The Hawks cleared Keshon Gilbert from day-to-day status Friday night, ending the knee issue that had kept him off the floor. That makes the reserve guard available for Atlanta's 2026-27 season opener at Dallas.
What happened
The Hawks moved Keshon Gilbert off the injury report Friday at 7:46 p.m. ET, clearing him from day-to-day status. He had carried that designation since Thursday, Oct. 8, with a left knee issue. It is a recurring pattern this fall: Gilbert was also cleared from a day-to-day tag on Oct. 5 after being day-to-day with a hip issue back on Sep. 6. No further detail on the clearance is included.
What it means for the Hawks
Gilbert's clearance comes right as Atlanta opens the 2026-27 season at Dallas, with the Hawks entering at 0-0 since the new season has not yet started. He is a bench guard, logging 18.4 minutes a game across four appearances last season with 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists. The backcourt minutes he competes for are held by Trae Young (28.0 minutes, 19.3 points), CJ McCollum (28.8 minutes, 18.7 points), Dyson Daniels (33.2 minutes, 11.9 points) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (33.4 minutes, 20.8 points), all returning from last season's rotation.
What to watch
Atlanta's next injury report will come out ahead of its following game after the Dallas opener. Gilbert has no return timeline to monitor, since he is no longer listed as sidelined. Elsewhere on the roster, Henri Veesaar remains out with a right knee and leg issue, and Mouhamed Gueye is day-to-day with a left foot and leg issue, both worth watching as the season begins.
Is Keshon Gilbert playing at Mavericks?
Yes. The Hawks cleared him from day-to-day status Friday at 7:46 p.m. ET, making him available for the season opener at Dallas.
When will Keshon Gilbert be back?
He already is. Gilbert was cleared from day-to-day status Friday and is not currently sidelined.