Jericho Sims is day-to-day with an undisclosed issue after sitting out Milwaukee's preseason win over the Pacers on Friday. The Bucks list his expected return as Oct. 21, the date of their season opener at Washington.
What happened
The Bucks listed center Jericho Sims as day-to-day with an undisclosed issue in their injury report Friday at 10:24 p.m. ET. The report classifies the injury as other and does not specify a body part. Sims did not play in Milwaukee's 128-127 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers in preseason action Friday. He had not previously appeared on the team's injury report this preseason. The Bucks list his expected return as Oct. 21.
What it means for the Bucks
Milwaukee opens its regular season Wednesday at Washington, the same date the team lists for Sims's expected return. Last season Sims averaged 5.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 19.7 minutes across 67 games, working as a backup center. If he is unavailable, Myles Turner, who has played 26.9 minutes a game in recent action, becomes the primary option at center, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyle Kuzma also absorbing minutes up front. The Bucks have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record to measure with or without him this season.
What to watch
The Bucks will update Sims's status on their next injury report ahead of Wednesday's season opener at Washington. The team's expected return date for him is Oct. 21, the same night as that game. Milwaukee's final preseason tune-up and the start of the regular season will show whether he is ready to resume the backup center role he held last season.
Is Jericho Sims playing at the Wizards?
Sims is day-to-day with an undisclosed issue. The Bucks list his expected return as Oct. 21, the date of the Washington game, but he has not been officially confirmed to play.
When will Jericho Sims be back?
The Bucks list his expected return as Oct. 21, 2026, their season opener at Washington.