JAKOB POELTL NEWS

Toronto plays Portland on 3-game win streak

Toronto looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Raptors take on Portland

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Will not play Friday Poeltl (rest) will not play Friday against the Jazz, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

Impact Poeltl will now miss three out of the last five games due to rest and 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.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Utah faces Toronto, seeks to stop 7-game skid

Utah aims to end its seven-game skid when the Utah Jazz take on Toronto

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Raptors Center Discusses Toronto's Future Vision & Being Benched for 'Rest' Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has bought in as the organization pursues lottery odds with a brighter future in sight down the road

MARCH 12 • SI.COM

Cleared to play Poeltl (rest) will be available for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact After getting the night off Monday against Washington, Poeltl is likely to slide back into the starting lineup. Orlando Robinson is likely to head back to the second unit after an impressive start against the Wizards on Monday, and Colin Castleton could lose some steam after seeing 27 minutes against the Wizards.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia plays Toronto on 7-game road skid

Philadelphia is looking to stop its seven-game road skid with a victory against Toronto

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Sitting out Monday Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Washington, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies 21 points Saturday 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Wizards beat Raptors 118-117 when Shead's basket at buzzer ruled late

Jordan Poole scored 34 points and the NBA-worst Washington Wizards won their second straight game, beating Toronto 118-117 on Saturday night when Raptors guard Jamal Shead’s runnin...

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Set to play Saturday Poeltl (rest) is available for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors face the Wizards on 3-game win streak

Toronto looks to extend its three-game win streak with a victory against Washington

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Friday Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz, JJosh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Poeltl addresses future with Raptors Poeltl likes what he’s seen and believes there are better days ahead, and he’ll be ready to listen. “I haven’t given (my contract) any thoug...

MARCH 6 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Utah visits Toronto on 10-game road skid

Utah comes into a matchup with Toronto after losing 10 straight road games

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left for 114-113 win over slumping Magic

Ja’Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Strong two-way play Sunday Poeltl registered 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 104-102 victory over the Magic.

Impact Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett led the way for the Raptors in the scoring column, but there's no question Poeltl posted an impressive effort as a two-way anchor down low. Aside from recording his first double-double since Feb. 2, Poeltl also reached the 15-point mark for the first time since late January. He's averaging 12.0 points and 6.7 boards per game in his three games since returning from a hip problem, but the fact that he remains in the starting lineup suggests fantasy managers should continue to trust him in all formats going forward.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Immanuel Quickley helps Raptors edge past Magic Immanuel Quickley scored a team-high 24 points, helping the visiting Toronto Raptors post a 104-102 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday...

MARCH 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Quickley's big second half helps Raptors hold off Magic 104-102

Immanuel Quickley scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat the Orlando Magic 104-102

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Chicago hosts Toronto on home losing streak

Chicago looks to break its 5-game home skid with a victory over Toronto

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Tyrese Haliburton has 33 points and 11 assists in the Pacers' 111-91 victory over the Raptors

Tyrese Haliburton had 33 points and 11 assists to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 111-91 on Wednesday night

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Will play with minutes restriction Poeltl (hip) will play with a minutes restriction in Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact 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 with 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.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Wednesday Poeltl (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Haliburton, Pacers to host Barnes and the Raptors

The Pacers will take on conference opponent Toronto

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Won't play Tuesday Poeltl (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game againt the Celtics, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.

Impact Poeltl is dealing with a contusion on his right hip which will result in him missing an eighth straight game for the Raptors. The absence of the veteran big man is a costly loss for Toronto, as he is averaging a double-double this season with a career-high 14.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Jonathan Mogbo and Orlando Robinson will likely continue to get more time on the floor with Poeltl still on the mend.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE