Poeltl won't play Monday against the Suns due to rest purposes, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl recorded 19 points (9-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 loss to Portland, and now he'll get the night off during the second leg of a back-to-back set. His absence should clear the way for Orlando Robinson and Colin Castleton to cover most of the minutes at center.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Comes close to double-double
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Poeltl had 19 points (9-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 loss to Portland.
Poeltl was rested Friday against the Jazz but was his usual productive self Sunday despite the loss, finishing just two points shy of a double-double. Poeltl has been rested in three of the Raptors' last seven games, and given the team is playing Monday against the Suns in the second leg of a back-to-back set, it wouldn't be surprising if he's rested for that contest.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Will be available Sunday
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Poeltl (rest) is available for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Poeltl was rested in Friday's game against the Jazz, but his absence from the injury report suggests that the big man should return to his regular role Sunday. Poeltl is averaging 15.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game since the beginning of March.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Will not play Friday
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Poeltl (rest) will not play Friday against the Jazz, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Poeltl will now sit out for the third time over Toronto's past five games due to rest and log his 16th absence overall this season. With Jonathan Mogbo (nose) also ruled out, Toronto will rely heavily on Orlando Robinson for Friday's matchup with Utah.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Cleared to play
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Poeltl (rest) will be available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After getting the night off in Monday's win over Washington, Poeltl is likely to slide back into the starting lineup Wednesday. Orlando Robinson should head back to the second unit after impressing in his spot start Monday, and Colin Castleton could lose some playing time after logging 27 minutes against the Wizards.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Sitting out Monday
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Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Washington, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Poeltl will get the night off due to rest purposes, and his next chance to feature will come Wednesday against Philadelphia. Orlando Robinson and Colin Castleton are candidates for an uptick in playing time due to Poeltl and Jonathan Mogbo (nose) being sidelined.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Supplies 21 points Saturday
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Poeltl chipped in 21 points (9-13 FG, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Saturday's 118-117 loss to Washington.
After begin rested on the front half of a back-to-back Friday, Poeltl returned and produced his best scoring effort since Jan. 27. The 29-year-old center has struggled to make his usual impact on the glass since returning from a hip issue in late February, and over his last five appearances Poeltl is averaging 14.8 points, 6.4 boards, 3.0 assists, and 1.4 steals while shooting 65.2 percent from the floor.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Set to play Saturday
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Poeltl (rest) is available for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl will return to action Saturday after missing the first leg of Toronto's back-to-back due to rest purposes. Poeltl should reclaim his starting spot from Orlando Robinson against Washington.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Ruled out for Friday
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Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz, JJosh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Poeltl will rest for the first game of a back-to-back for the Raptors. The veteran big man will likely return to the floor Saturday against the Wizards. In the meantime, Toronto will likely turn to Orlando Robinson to shoulder the load in the paint against Utah.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Will play with minutes restriction
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Poeltl (hip) will play with a minutes restriction in Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
It's unclear how much his playing time will be limited Wednesday, but the Raptors and fantasy managers will be glad to get Poeltl back from an eight-game absence due to a hip injury. Over his last 10 appearances, the star big man has averaged 11.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.9 steals in 26.6 minutes. Poeltl's return could push Jonathan Mogbo back to the bench.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Iffy for Wednesday
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Poeltl (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl has missed the past eight games for Toronto but is expected to return any day now -- head coach Darko Rajakovic said Tuesday that Poeltl is "very close" to returning. Once he does get the green light to suit up, Jonathan Mogbo and Orlando Robinson would likely see their minutes take a hit.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play Tuesday
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Poeltl (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.
Poeltl is dealing with a contusion on his right hip, which will result in him missing an eighth straight game. On a positive note, head coach Darko Rajakovic reiterated Tuesday that Poeltl is "very close" to returning, so the veteran center could be an option Wednesday versus the Pacers, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. Jonathan Mogbo and Orlando Robinson will likely cover most of the minutes at center Tuesday while Poeltl remains sidelined.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Uncertain to play Tuesday
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Poeltl (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Boston, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
Poeltl has been sidelined for the past seven games, but the Raptors still appear to be treating him as day-to-day. If Poeltl gets the green light to suit up, he could have restrictions in his first game back. Jonathan Mogbo and Orlando Robinson would likely see their minutes take hits if Poeltl is available Tuesday.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play Sunday
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Poeltl (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Suns, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Poeltl will miss his seventh straight game Sunday due to a right hip strain, which means Jonathan Mogbo and Orlando Robinson will continue to see extended playing time at the five. Poeltl's next chance to suit up will be Tuesday against the Celtics, though an official timeline for his return has yet to be announced by the Raptors.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Ruled out for Friday
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Poeltl (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl will now miss a sixth straight game for Toronto as he deals with a right hip contusion. Jonathan Mogbo will likely continue to get a boost in minutes with the veteran big man on the mend.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Questionable against Miami
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Poeltl (hip) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Heat, Aaron Rose of SI.comreports.
Poeltl has missed the last five games for the Raptors while dealing with a hip issue. The veteran big man could be trending toward missing a sixth straight game, and if that turns out to be the case, Toronto will likely continue to lean on Jonathan Mogbo in the paint.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play Wednesday
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Poeltl (hip) will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Poeltl will be sidelined for a fifth straight game Wednesday as he continues to rehab his hip injury. The center will have some extra time to heal up during the All-Star break, but for now, fantasy managers can consider him questionable for Feb. 21 against the Heat. Jonathan Mogbo will likely hold down the fort in the meantime.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Still out due to hip injury
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Poeltl (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl will be sidelined for a third straight game due to a right hip pointer. Jonathan Mogbo got the start at center against the Thunder on Friday, and he should retain that role due to Poeltl's absence. Poeltl's next opportunity to play will be Tuesday against the 76ers.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Another absence coming
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Poeltl (hip) will not play Friday against the Thunder, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl will miss his second game in a row Friday, and it's not a great sign that he's getting ruled out a day in advance. The Raptors traded away Kelly Olynyk, so they could rely heavily on Chris Boucher and Orlando Robinson in the meantime. Poeltl's next chance to play comes Sunday against Houston.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play Wednesday
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Poeltl (hip) will not play Wednesday against the Grizzlies, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl suffered a right hip pointer during Tuesday's game versus the Knicks and was unable to return. He finished with five points (2-4 FG, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 15 minutes. Chris Boucher is iffy due to an illness, so the Raptors may need to rely heavily on Kelly Olynyk which puts him on the streaming radar.
