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Too much risk, little reward in casting RJ Barrett as Raptors' primary scorer and facilitator Both of RJ Barrett's two-career triple-doubles came in losses, but the latest milestone highlighted the need to help reduce his load.
Jamal Shead - Assigned to G League The Raptors assigned Shead to the G League's Raptors 905 on Friday.
Impact Shead tallied five points (2-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one assist and one steal in 14 minutes during Toronto's most recent outing before being assigned to the G League. However, the rookie guard has been a consistent member of the NBA club's rotation, so he will likely only be with the Raptors 905 for a short period.
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Davion Mitchell - Solid outing in loss Thursday Mitchell racked up 12 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six assists and two rebounds across 21 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 114-104 loss to the Heat.
Impact Mitchell delivered an efficient outing while leading the bench in assists. The 26-year-old has carved out a significant role in the Raptors' rotation this season, and his ability to move the rock will be an important factor with Scottie Barnes (ankle), Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Bruce Brown (knee) all sidelined. In his last five outings, Mitchell has averaged 5.8 points, 4.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds across 24.2 minutes per contest.
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Ochai Agbaji - Efficient outing in loss Agbaji produced 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes during Thursday's 114-104 loss to the Heat.
Impact Agbaji delivered an extremely efficient performance Thursday, and he's been able to carve out a sizable role in the rotation with injuries to Immanuel Quickley (elbow), Bruce Brown (knee) and Scottie Barnes (ankle). Agbaji has reached the double0-digit mark in points in two of his last five outings, during which he has averaged 8.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 27.8 minutes per contest.
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Jakob Poeltl - Stuffs stat sheet in loss Poeltl closed with 16 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Thursday's 114-104 loss to Miami.
Impact Poeltl was scratched from the starting lineup due to back spasms only a few minutes before tipoff, but the big man entered the game in the first quarter and didn't look affected by the injury. Aside from posting a solid stat line, Poeltl also logged 27 minutes compared to Bruno Fernando's two-minute cameo -- and Fernando was the one who replaced him in the starting unit. It seemed like an emergency measure, though, and Poeltl's availability going forward isn't expected to be affected.
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Gradey Dick - Puts up 22 points Thursday Dick recorded 22 points (8-19 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 31 minutes during Thursday's 114-104 loss to Miami.
Impact Dick surpassed the 20-point mark for the eighth time this season. Even though going 3-for-11 from three-point range isn't exactly eye-popping, the shooting volume will allow Dick to remain relevant in fantasy, especially considering how depleted the Raptors are right now. The second-year guard has scored at least 15 points in three of his last four appearances, so he seems to be trending in the right direction. He's likely to flourish as a solid scoring weapon due to the absence of other key rotation pieces, such as Scottie Barnes (ankle) and Immanuel Quickley (elbow), for the time being.
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RJ Barrett - Posts triple-double Thursday Barrett ended Thursday's 114-104 loss to Miami with 13 points (5-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks in 34 minutes.
Impact Barrett had an impressive showing Thursday and posted his second triple-double of the season. However, it's hard to overlook the lack of efficiency with his shot, as the six-year veteran struggled badly from the field. The Raptors are missing Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Scottie Barnes (ankle), so Barrett will likely remain the team's point guard due to the lack of another viable option for the role. This means he's quite likely to have a high usage rate in the coming games, giving him a high floor in most formats regardless of his shooting or efficiency struggles.
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Raptors takeaways: In praise of Heat and noting Gradey Dick's breakouts when Barnes sits Toronto is 1-12 on the road, tied with New Orleans for worst in the NBA. Scottie Barnes has now missed eight of the 13 away games.
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Heat knock off Raptors for fourth straight win Bam Adebayo scored 21 points and grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, leading the host Miami Heat to a 114-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on T...
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Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro help the Heat beat the Raptors 114-104 for 4th straight victory
Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 16 rebounds and five assists and the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors 114-104 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Jakob Poeltl - Checks in off bench Poeltl (back) has entered Thursday's game against the Heat, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Poeltl was a late scratch from the starting lineup due to back spasms, but he was able to check in off the bench only a few minutes into the first quarter. The team will likely monitor the big man closely as the game unfolds to determine his workload Thursday evening.
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Jakob Poeltl - Removed from starting lineup Poeltl is not starting Thursday against the Heat due to back spasms, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Poeltl apparently felt something during the warmups and has been downgraded to doubtful, so his chances of seeing the court Thursday have reduced significantly. This means Bruno Fernando will start at center, while Chris Boucher could also see a role off the bench. Poeltl isn't likely to step on the hardwood.
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Bruno Fernando - Late addition to lineup Fernando will start over Jakob Poeltl (back spasms) in Thursday's game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Poeltl was a late scratch and has been downgraded to doubtful, meaning his chances of seeing the floor Thursday are very slim. Fernando should see plenty of minutes at center, with Chris Boucher also expected to see an expanded role off the bench.
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Jonathan Mogbo - Starting vs. Miami Mogbo is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Heat, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Raptors will start the game without a traditional point guard, so RJ Barrett is likely to be the one who orchestrates the offense. Mogbo will add size in the frontcourt alongside Jakob Poeltl. This will be the second career start for the big man, who's averaging 7.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game in his last five appearances off the bench.
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Raptors at Heat prediction: Odds, betting advice, player prop bets for NBA game on Thursday Dec. 12 | Sporting News RJ Barrett and the Raptors face Tyler Herro and the Heat in South Beach on Thursday night. The Sporting News has you covered with odds, bett...
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Bruce Brown - Won't play Thursday Brown (knee) will not return to action Thursday versus Miami.
Impact Brown continues conditioning to return to game action, with his next opportunity being Monday versus Chicago. That being said, few updates have been shared on his recent activity level, but Toronto likely wants to get the impending free agent back in action as soon as he's able.
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Raptors hope to end road woes with visit to Heat For the third time in less than two weeks, the Toronto Raptors will play the Miami Heat.So far, each team has won on its home court, which m...
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Raptors sign Canadian guard AJ Lawson to two-way contract The 6-foot-6 guard from Toronto has been playing in the G League. He also has appeared in 57 career NBA games with Dallas and Minnesota.
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Toronto Raptors sign Canadian guard AJ Lawson to two-way contract TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed guard AJ Lawson to a two-way contract, the NBA team announced Wednesday.
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Raptors F Scottie Barnes (ankle) out at least one week Toronto Raptors swingman Scottie Barnes will be sidelined at least one week with a sprained right ankle, the team confirmed Wednesday.Barnes...
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