Dean Wade is listed day-to-day with an ankle issue on the 76ers' injury report, filed Friday night with no previous status attached. He is still expected to come off the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Celtics, with his status next revisited ahead of the team's Oct. 20 game at the Knicks.
What happened
Dean Wade is listed day-to-day with an ankle issue on the 76ers' injury report, filed Friday, Oct. 16 at 10:09 p.m. ET. The report lists the issue as ankle and leg. No previous status for Wade is announced, so this is a new listing in this report cycle. According to Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston, Wade is still expected to come off the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Celtics despite the day-to-day tag.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia's next game is at the Knicks on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. ET, broadcast on NBC/Peacock. Last season Wade averaged 22.3 minutes, 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game across 59 appearances, frontcourt depth off the bench. With Wade sidelined, the 76ers lean 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), Paul George (30.7 minutes, 17.3 points), Quentin Grimes (29.4 minutes, 13.4 points), Dominick Barlow (23.8 minutes, 7.7 points) and Andre Drummond (19.5 minutes, 6.4 points) to cover frontcourt and wing minutes. The 76ers are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway.
What to watch
The 76ers will issue an updated report before Friday's preseason finale against the Celtics, where Wade is set to come off the bench. His expected return is Tuesday, Oct. 20, when Philadelphia visits the Knicks. No return date beyond that is announced. Others on the same report include Ariel Hukporti, out with an Achilles injury, and day-to-day listings for VJ Edgecombe, Dominick Barlow, Anfernee Simons, Adem Bona and Tacko Fall.
Is Dean Wade playing at Knicks?
Wade is day-to-day with an ankle issue, but his expected return date is Tuesday, Oct. 20, the day the 76ers visit the Knicks. He is also set to play off the bench before then, in Friday's preseason finale against the Celtics.
When will Dean Wade be back?
Wade's expected return is Tuesday, Oct. 20, while he is listed day-to-day with an ankle issue. He is already slated to play off the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Celtics before that date.