Joakim Noah is cleared to play basketball after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee back on Feb. 27 to remove loose fragments of cartilage or bone.
Noah could have played on Wednesday against the Miami Heat, but due to a 20-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, he’ll be out for the remaining eight games of the 2016-17 season.
Ian Begley of ESPN reports that Noah is physically able to play and the suspension will begin on Wednesday.