Anthony Davis was cleared from Day-To-Day status on Washington's Friday, Oct. 16 injury report, filed at 8:03 p.m. ET. He is available for the Wizards' game at the Pelicans that same night.
What happened
The Wizards listed Anthony Davis as cleared on their Friday, Oct. 16 injury report, filed at 8:03 p.m. ET. He had carried a Day-To-Day tag into that game against the Pelicans. The report listed no detail and no comment on the move, and did not list an expected return beyond the clearance itself. It is the second time this month the 33-year-old forward-center has gone from Day-To-Day to cleared: he was tagged Day-To-Day on Oct. 12 for rest, and had already been cleared from Day-To-Day on Oct. 1 following an earlier Day-To-Day listing on Sep. 6 for a left finger and arm issue.
What it means for the Wizards
Washington is 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, and Davis's clearance comes in time for the game at the Pelicans on Friday night. Last season he averaged 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31.3 minutes across 20 games. In games he has missed, the Wizards have turned to CJ McCollum (30.9 minutes, 18.8 points), Julian Reese (30.9 minutes, 11.8 points), Kyshawn George (29.0 minutes, 14.8 points) and Alex Sarr (27.2 minutes, 16.3 points) for extra minutes. With no regular-season games played yet, there is no record to compare with him on the floor against without him.
What to watch
The Wizards will file their next injury report ahead of their next game, and that is where any change to Davis's status would show up. No expected return timeline was listed beyond Friday's clearance, since none was needed. Beyond the game at the Pelicans, no further schedule details are included here.
Is Anthony Davis playing at Pelicans tonight?
Yes. He was cleared from Day-To-Day status on Washington's Friday, Oct. 16 injury report, filed at 8:03 p.m. ET, and is available for the Wizards' game at the Pelicans.
When will Anthony Davis be back?
He is already back. His Day-To-Day tag was lifted on the Oct. 16 injury report, which listed him as cleared with no further return timeline needed.