Zach LaVine was cleared from Day-To-Day status Friday evening, making him available for Sacramento's season opener at San Antonio the same night. The clearance removes him from the injury report entirely heading into the Kings' first game of 2026-27.
What happened
The Kings cleared Zach LaVine on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:46 PM ET, moving him off Day-To-Day status with no detail attached and no comment from the report. It is the second time this stretch he has been cleared: he came off Day-To-Day for a right hand and arm issue on Sep. 6, was cleared again on Sep. 28, then was marked Day-To-Day for rest on Oct. 13 before Friday's clearance. No expected return date was listed, since none was needed once he was cleared.
What it means for the Kings
LaVine is available for Sacramento's season opener at San Antonio on Friday at 8 PM ET. Last season he averaged 19.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 31.4 minutes across 39 games, and that is the production the Kings get back for the opener. Without him, the minutes load fell to Keegan Murray (34.5 minutes, 14.0 points), DeMar DeRozan (31.2 minutes, 18.4 points), Domantas Sabonis (29.7 minutes, 15.8 points) and Russell Westbrook (28.9 minutes, 15.2 points). The Kings have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record with or without LaVine this season.
What to watch
The Kings will file another injury report before their next game, and LaVine's recent pattern of Day-To-Day listings on Sep. 6 and Oct. 13 means a new designation is possible. No expected return timeline applies since he is already cleared. Sacramento's report also lists Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell as Out and Malik Monk as Day-To-Day, all worth tracking as the opener approaches.
Is Zach LaVine playing at Spurs?
Yes. He was cleared from Day-To-Day status on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:46 PM ET, ahead of Sacramento's game at San Antonio that night.
When will LaVine be back?
He is already back. His status is Cleared, with no absence in place and no expected return date announced or needed.