Luke Kornet was cleared off the Spurs' injury report Friday at 5:29 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since earlier in the week. He is available for San Antonio's 2026-27 season opener against the Kings on Friday night.
What happened
Luke Kornet was cleared on the Spurs' injury report Friday at 5:29 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Wednesday, Oct. 14, when he was listed with a rest issue. No further detail was given on the injury, and the report did not include a comment on his status. An expected return date was not announced, though that is no longer relevant with the clearance. Kornet is now available for San Antonio's game Friday night against the Kings.
What it means for the Spurs
Kornet returns to the rotation as San Antonio opens its 2026-27 season at home against the Kings on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Last season he averaged 6.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 21.0 minutes across 68 games, giving the Spurs depth up front. In games last season when he was out, minutes shifted toward Victor Wembanyama (29.2 minutes, 25.0 points), De'Aaron Fox (31.0 minutes, 18.6 points) and Stephon Castle (30.0 minutes, 16.7 points), among others. San Antonio has no record yet this season, since it has not played a game.
What to watch
The Spurs will file their next injury report ahead of their following game. No further timeline was announced for Kornet beyond Friday's clearance. San Antonio opens its 2026-27 season at home against the Kings, the first look at its frontcourt rotation with Kornet available from the start.
Is Luke Kornet playing vs. Kings?
Yes. Kornet was cleared on the Spurs' injury report Friday at 5:29 p.m. ET, lifting his day-to-day tag, and is available for San Antonio's season opener against the Kings.
When will Luke Kornet be back?
He is already back. Kornet was cleared Friday after being listed day-to-day since Wednesday, and no further absence has been announced.