The Bucks listed Jericho Sims as day-to-day on Tuesday's injury report, the same status he carried since Friday, with the injury still undisclosed. That leaves his availability for Wednesday's season opener at Washington unresolved, with Myles Turner carrying the center minutes.
What happened
Milwaukee's injury report on Tuesday at 5:00 PM ET listed Jericho Sims as day-to-day. That is the same status he had on Friday, Oct 16, when he first appeared on the report with an undisclosed issue. The report did not specify the injury. Its comment noted that Sims did not play in Friday's 128-127 preseason overtime win over the Pacers. No expected return has been announced. The 28-year-old center remains in limbo one day before the regular season begins, and the team has offered no detail beyond the day-to-day tag.
What it means for the Bucks
The Bucks open the 2026-27 season at the Wizards on Wednesday, Oct 21 at 7:00 PM ET. Sims averaged 5.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 19.7 minutes across 67 games last season, so he is a rotation big, not a starter. With him out, Myles Turner has played 26.9 minutes a night and scored 11.9 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has logged 28.9 minutes with 27.6 points. Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins have led the team in minutes, both above 32. Milwaukee is 0-0, and there is no regular-season record with or without Sims yet. The frontcourt depth question is small for one game but real if the status lingers.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's game at Washington will tell whether Sims is upgraded, downgraded or kept day-to-day. No return date has been announced, and the injury remains undisclosed. Nate Ament is also day-to-day with a left ankle injury, so Milwaukee could be short two bodies for the opener. Any change in the detail field of the report would be the first concrete information on what is keeping Sims out.
Is Jericho Sims playing at the Wizards on Wednesday?
It is not announced. Sims is listed as day-to-day on the Tuesday injury report, and his status for Wednesday's 7:00 PM ET game at Washington has not been confirmed either way.
When will Jericho Sims be back?
No return date has been announced. The injury is listed as undisclosed, and he has been day-to-day since Friday, Oct 16.