Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been cleared from the 76ers' injury report, lifting the day-to-day tag he carried into Friday night. He is available for Philadelphia's game against the Celtics on Oct. 16.
What happened
The 76ers' injury report listed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as cleared as of 7:15 p.m. ET on Friday, removing the day-to-day tag he had carried since Saturday. It is the second time this preseason he has come off a day-to-day designation: he was cleared from a finger injury on Oct. 1 after being listed day-to-day on Sept. 6, then went back on the report Oct. 10 with a day-to-day rest designation before Friday's clearance. The report did not list further detail on the latest issue, and no expected return date applies now that he is cleared.
What it means for the 76ers
Caldwell-Pope's clearance comes in time for Philadelphia's game against the Celtics on Friday at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Last season he averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 21.3 minutes across 51 games. When he has been off the floor, the 76ers have leaned on Tyrese Maxey (38.0 minutes, 28.3 points), VJ Edgecombe (35.0 minutes, 16.0 points), Joel Embiid (31.6 minutes, 26.9 points), Kelly Oubre Jr. (31.5 minutes, 14.1 points) and Paul George (30.7 minutes, 17.3 points) for added minutes. The 76ers are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record split with or without him.
What to watch
The 76ers will issue their next injury report ahead of their following game. Caldwell-Pope has moved on and off the day-to-day list several times this preseason, including a finger issue in early September and a rest-related entry on Oct. 10, so his status is worth checking again before the next game. No return timeline applies since he has already been cleared to play.
Is Kentavious Caldwell-Pope playing vs Celtics?
Yes. He was cleared from the 76ers' injury report at 7:15 p.m. ET on Friday, in time for Philadelphia's game against Boston.
When will Kentavious Caldwell-Pope be back?
He is already back. The 76ers cleared him off the day-to-day list on Friday, and no further absence has been announced.