Kevin Porter Jr. was cleared from his day-to-day listing on the Bucks' injury report Friday night, lifting the rest designation that had kept him sidelined status since Wednesday. He is available for Milwaukee's game at the Wizards on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. ET.
What happened
The Bucks cleared Kevin Porter Jr. on their injury report Friday at 10:58 p.m. ET, removing the day-to-day tag he had carried since Wednesday, Oct. 14, when he was listed day-to-day with a rest designation. The report lists no specific detail or comment on this update. It is the second time this stretch that Porter has cycled off a day-to-day listing: he was also cleared from day-to-day on Oct. 1, after being listed day-to-day with a right knee and leg issue on Sept. 6.
What it means for the Bucks
Porter's clearance means Milwaukee can use him when it visits the Wizards on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. ET. Last season he averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists in 33.2 minutes across 38 games, production that makes him a rotation piece in the backcourt. In games without him, the Bucks have leaned on Ryan Rollins (32.1 minutes, 17.3 points), AJ Green (29.1 minutes, 10.4 points) and Kyle Kuzma (26.2 minutes, 13.0 points), with Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.9 minutes, 27.6 points) and Myles Turner (26.9 minutes, 11.9 points) anchoring the rest of the lineup. Milwaukee has not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record to compare with or without him.
What to watch
Milwaukee's next injury report will show whether Porter's status holds through Wednesday's game at the Wizards. The Bucks are also tracking two other day-to-day cases: Jericho Sims (undisclosed) and Nate Ament (left ankle). No return timeline applies to Porter since he is already cleared, and attention now shifts to Wednesday's game at the Wizards.
Is Kevin Porter Jr. playing against the Wizards?
Yes. The Bucks cleared him from the injury report Friday, and he is available for Wednesday's game at the Wizards.
When will Kevin Porter Jr. be back?
He is already back. The Bucks cleared him from day-to-day on Friday, Oct. 16, and no further absence is listed.