Dyson Daniels came off the injury report as cleared on Friday, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Oct. 12. He is available for Atlanta's season opener at the Mavericks on Friday at 8 p.m. ET.
What happened
The Hawks cleared Dyson Daniels on the Friday, Oct. 16 injury report at 7:15 p.m. ET, removing the day-to-day designation he had held since Monday, Oct. 12, when he was first listed as day-to-day with a rest/other designation. No injury detail was given for either listing, and the report carried no additional comment on his status. The clearance came the same day as Atlanta's season opener, just under an hour before the 8 p.m. ET tip-off at Dallas.
What it means for the Hawks
Daniels is available for Atlanta's regular-season opener at the Mavericks on Friday at 8 p.m. ET, the first game of a 2026-27 season in which the Hawks are 0-0. Last season he averaged 33.2 minutes, 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists over 76 games. With him sidelined, Atlanta had been looking at expanded roles for Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Onyeka Okongwu, CJ McCollum, Trae Young, Keshon Gilbert, Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher; his clearance means the Hawks don't need to lean further on that group to open the season. There is no record to weigh him against yet, since the Hawks have not played a game this season.
What to watch
Atlanta's next injury report will set his status for the following game. No expected return date applies since Daniels has already been cleared to play. Elsewhere on the Hawks' report, Henri Veesaar is out with a right knee and leg issue, and Mouhamed Gueye is day-to-day with a left foot and leg issue. Both are worth tracking as Atlanta moves through its opening games.
Is Dyson Daniels playing at the Mavericks?
Yes. He was cleared on the Friday, Oct. 16 injury report, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Oct. 12, and he is available for Atlanta's season opener at Dallas at 8 p.m. ET.
When will Dyson Daniels be back?
He is already back. Daniels was cleared on the Oct. 16 report and is available for the Hawks' opener at the Mavericks; no further absence has been announced.