CHRIS BOUCHER NEWS

Ruled out Saturday Boucher has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Atlanta due to a non-COVID illness, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact Boucher appeared in each of the last 13 games, but he'll be sidelined due to his illness Saturday. However, he'll have several days to recover before the Raptors return home to face the Nets on Wednesday. The Raptors are devastated by injuries at the moment, so the team may need to turn to at least Thaddeus Young, and Juancho Hernangomez a lot in the frontcourt, with Scottie Barnes likely seeing as many minutes as he can handle with both frontcourt and backcourt depleted and Christian Koloko and Khem Birch providing frontcourt depth.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Secures second double-double Boucher notched 15 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 112-104 win over the Heat.

Impact Boucher notched his second double-double of the 2022-23 campaign by shooting the ball well from the field and by crashing the glass. He collected eight of his 10 rebounds on the defensive end, leading his team in that category. Boucher has now scored in double figures in four straight contests and has recorded at least one steal in each matchup.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anunoby has season-high 32 points, Raptors beat Heat 112-104

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Continues scoring success Boucher closed with 20 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 115-111 win over the Pistons.

Impact Boucher has been rolling on the offensive end, and he enjoyed another efficient shooting night Monday on the way to a victory. He's finished with 19 or more points in each of his last three contests, and he's also been a factor on the defensive end by recording at least one steal over this brief stretch.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Banton, Boucher lead short-handed Raptors past Pistons

Dalano Banton scored 27 points and Chris Boucher added 20 as the short-handed Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons 115-111

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Breaks out with 20-point game Boucher produced 20 points (6-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 132-113 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Boucher has yet to start a game for Toronto and was enduring a rough stretch -- he scored a combined 10 points over his previous three outings -- before delivering a season-best scoring output here. Boucher has scored at least 17 points in three of his last six contests, but he lacks the consistency on a game-to-game basis to become a reliable fantasy asset in most formats.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Omoruyi scores career-high 22 as Thunder top Raptors 132-113

Eugene Omoruyi scored a career-high 22 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Toronto Raptors 132-113 and snap a four-game losing streak

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Comes up empty Monday Boucher amassed zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and three rebounds in 14 minutes during Monday's 111-97 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Boucher hadn't tallied fewer than eight points in a game prior to Monday's effort, so it's best to view this as an outlier showing. Boucher still averages 10.5 points and 4.8 boards per game in just over 20 minutes per contest and should remain a consistent part of the team's rotation moving forward.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs season-high usage Boucher provided 17 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 30 minutes during Friday's 111-110 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Prior to Wednesday, Boucher had failed to attempt 10-plus field goals in a contest. He launched a season-high 13 attempts Friday, while providing his most well-rounded stat line yet. Boucher is a candidate to carry his momentum into a strong contest Sunday, especially if Pascal Siakam (groin) sits.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doncic's 30-point streak hits 8 games as Mavs beat Raptors

Luka Doncic scored 35 points, his eighth consecutive game of at least 30 to begin the season, as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 111-110 on Friday night

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Crushes Spurs in blowout win Boucher contributed 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 143-100 win over the Spurs.

Impact Boucher turned in another productive effort Wednesday, popping for a season-high 17-and-8. While this is undoubtedly a well-rounded fantasy line, the opposition must be factored in. He is now a top-80 player for the season, although the bulk of his value comes from efficiency and a lack of turnovers. We know he can be productive even in limited minutes, so while he is not necessarily a must-roster player, he can be streamed across most competitive formats.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Boucher is a Raptors developmental success story, not just an energy guy Boucher's strong start continued in a blowout win over the Spurs. Could the soon-to-be 30-year-old be a Sixth Man of the Year candidate?

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Another productive night Monday Boucher chipped in 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 21 minutes during Monday's 139-109 win over the Hawks.

Impact Boucher logged at least 20 minutes for the second straight game, flashing his per-minute upside in the process. While this does feel like his ceiling in terms of playing time, we have seen him put up 12-team value in the past, despite playing around 20 minutes. He is more of a name to watch right now, but he could certainly be streamed in if you are feeling lucky.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Raptors could all benefit from playing the Chris Boucher way Nick Nurse says Boucher’s effort is contagious. His team is trying to play at his pace, because that’s when they are at their best.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Raptors clamp down on Miami, top Heat 98-90 for split

Fred VanVleet scored 24 points, Pascal Siakam added 23 and the Toronto Raptors rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 98-90 on Monday night and split their two-game t...

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Raptors' Chris Boucher return could be key to unlocking bench success MIAMI — Chris Boucher knows the bench unit he became such a focal point of a year ago has underperformed through most of the three games thi...

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Available Monday Boucher (hamstring) will be available for Monday's game against the Heat, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact After missing the first three games of the season, Boucher was trending in the right direction prior to Monday's matchup. He apparently felt good after the Raptors' morning shootaround Monday and has been cleared to make his season debut against Miami. The 29-year-old could be in line for a significant workload since Otto Porter (hamstring) is out and Scottie Barnes (ankle) is a game-time decision.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Expecting to play Monday Boucher (hamstring) said he's expecting to be cleared for Monday's contest against the Heat, but the team will likely wait until after shootaround to decide his official status, Mi...

Impact Boucher has missed the first three games of the campaign due to a hamstring injury and is officially listed as questionable for Monday's contest, per Blake Murphy of The Athletic. If Boucher is cleared to make his season debut, he could have a sizable role in his first game with Otto Porter (hamstring) already ruled out and Scottie Barnes (ankle) unlikely to play.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to play Monday Boucher (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's contest against the Heat, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Boucher has missed the Raptors' first three games of the campaign due to a hamstring injury, but he'll have a chance to make his season debut Monday. If available, he could see an increased role with Otto Porter (hamstring) out and Scottie Barnes (ankle) unlikely to play.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Flynn and Chris Boucher are next in line to provide Raptors some depth On a night where Scottie Barnes sprained his ankle and did not return, the Raptors got an offensive boost from Flynn.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Miami and Toronto meet in conference matchup

Toronto faces Miami for an Eastern Conference matchup Monday

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • Associated Press

After a scuffle, Heat hold on to top Raptors 112-109

Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Max Strus added 20 off the bench and the Miami Heat topped the Toronto Raptors 112-109 on Saturday night to stop a season-opening two-game slide

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • Associated Press

Out again Boucher (hamstring) will not play in Saturday's matchup with the Heat, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Boucher's absence will mark his third straight game missed to start the season. In his absence, Khem Birch and Precious Achiuwa figure to be the primary options for frontcourt depth.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto takes on Miami for conference showdown

Miami plays Toronto in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • Associated Press