Kris Dunn is day-to-day on the Clippers' injury report for rest, with an expected return date of Oct. 21. He played six minutes in Sunday's preseason win over Golden State, and the Clippers' next game is Wednesday against the Nuggets.
What happened
Kris Dunn is day-to-day for the Clippers, per the team's injury report filed Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 10:10 p.m. ET. The report lists rest as the issue, and no previous status is announced. The report's comment notes Dunn played six minutes off the bench in Sunday's 104-101 preseason win over Golden State, going 1-for-2 from the field and 1-for-2 from three for three points, with one rebound, one steal and one block. The official report lists an expected return date of Oct. 21.
What it means for the Clippers
The Clippers' next game is Wednesday against the Nuggets at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Last season Dunn averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 27.2 minutes across 82 games. If he sits, the top of the rotation absorbs the minutes: James Harden (35.4 minutes, 25.4 points), Kawhi Leonard (32.1, 27.9), Ivica Zubac (30.9, 14.4), Darius Garland (29.1, 19.9), Bennedict Mathurin (28.0, 17.4), John Collins (27.1, 13.6), Derrick Jones Jr. (27.0, 10.1) and Jordan Miller (22.1, 10.0). The Clippers are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record to cite with or without him.
What to watch
The Clippers will update Dunn's status on the next injury report. The official report lists an expected return date of Oct. 21, the only timeline given so far. Beyond that, there is no word on further evaluation or whether the rest issue affects any games before then.
Is Kris Dunn playing vs Nuggets?
Dunn is day-to-day with a rest issue, according to the Clippers' injury report, which lists an expected return date of Oct. 21.
When will Kris Dunn be back?
The official injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 21. No other timeline has been announced.