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Jakob Poeltl Jakob Poeltl (back) out Wednesday vs. Hornets
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 10:01 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jakob Poeltl (back) is out for Wednesday's matchup with the Hornets.
Analysis: Poeltl was recently cleared for contact, which means he's nearing a return, but he's not quite there. Until he's back on the court, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles will fill in for Poeltl at center. |
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Scottie Barnes Scottie Barnes puts up 18/8/10 line vs. Atlanta
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 5:04 PM
Scottie Barnes recorded a double-double on Monday with 18 points (8-of-16 FGs), eight rebounds and 10 assists in a 118-100 win over the Hawks.
Analysis: Barnes fell short of a triple-double, but he was able to turn in a strong stat line in the win over Atlanta. This was the third time in his last five games that Barnes has finished with at least 10 assists. It has been an excellent season for Barnes, which has been highlighted by a major leap in efficiency. That held true in this one, as he shot at least 50 percent for a third straight game. He'll look to keep it going in Charlotte on Wednesday. |
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Brandon Ingram Ingram scores game-high 19 points vs. Atlanta
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 4:56 PM
Brandon Ingram led the Raptors with 19 points (8-of-14 FGs), nine rebounds, three assists, one steal, two blocks and three three-pointers against the Hawks on Monday.
Analysis: Ingram led all scorers in this game, but he didn't even crack 20 points. 14 players scored in double figures, including all 10 starters between the two teams. Ingram's last three games have been incredible; he has averaged 26 points while shooting 60 percent from the floor. He ranks inside the top-50 in nine-cat leagues over the past two weeks, and he'll look to stay hot in Charlotte on Wednesday. |
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Jakob Poeltl Jakob Poeltl (back) cleared for contact
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 11:58 AM
Josh Lewenberg
Jakob Poeltl (back) has been cleared for contact practice.
Analysis: Poeltl has already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hawks, but he's progressing well and inching closer to a return. He'll continue the reconditioning process, which means it shouldn't be long before he's back in the lineup, which will take away minutes from Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles. |
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Brandon Ingram Ingram powers Raptors past Hawks with 29 points
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 3:58 PM
Brandon Ingram led the Raptors to a 134-117 win over the Hawks on Saturday, amassing 29 points (11-of-15 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), nine rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks over 33 minutes.
Analysis: Ingram hit 5-of-6 shots and supplied 12 first-quarter points to help Toronto take an early lead before nearly reaching the 30-point plateau for the fifth time this season. The 28-year-old forward has been on a roll from a scoring standpoint over the past two weeks, averaging 23.1 points over his last seven games during that span. The two teams will meet again on Monday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto for a rematch before facing the Pelicans, Nuggets and Warriors to close out a four-game week. |
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RJ Barrett Barrett goes off for 29 points in win over Hawks
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 3:54 PM
RJ Barrett dropped 29 points (11-of-19 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 29 minutes in Saturday's win over the Hawks.
Analysis: Barrett took over as Toronto's primary offensive catalyst in the second half, draining 7-of-14 shots, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, to finish with 16 points. The 25-year-old forward is still working his way back from a lingering knee injury that has been an issue since late November. |
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Scottie Barnes Scottie Barnes has triple-double in loss to Denver
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 4:58 PM
Scottie Barnes had 20 points (7-of-14 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), 14 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, one block and two three-pointers against the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Analysis: Barnes became the first player in Raptors history to have a game with at least 20 points, at least 14 rebounds and at least 10 assists. It's his second triple-double in his last three games. Over his last three games, he's had 50 rebounds. While the 24-year-old small forward is still testing the limits of his game, he's established himself as one of the best players in all of fantasy basketball this season. The Raptors finish up the week against the Hawks Saturday. |
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Brandon Ingram Ingram has last second shot overturned in loss
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 4:51 PM
Brandon Ingram had 30 points (11-of-21 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), eight rebounds, one assist and five threes in the Raptors' 106-103 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Analysis: Trailing by three with 2.7 seconds left, the Raptors fouled Bruce Brown, who promptly missed both free throws. The second free throw was corralled by Scottie Barnes and quickly moved up the floor to Ingram, who appeared to tie the game with a last second three-pointer off the glass. Upon further review, the ball was clearly still in Ingram's hand when time ran out. The call was overturned and the Raptors fell to 20-15 on the season, but Ingram was a split second away from sending this one to overtime. |
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RJ Barrett Barrett, Ingram, Quickley, Barnes, Agbaji to start
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 1:20 PM
Esfandiar Baraheni
RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes and Ochai Agbaji will start on Wednesday against the Nuggets.
Analysis: Barrett will return to the starting lineup after missing Monday's game against the Magic. He returned from a 15-game absence the game prior to face the Warriors on the first leg of a back-to-back. In his return, he tallied 24 minutes and made contributions as a scorer, passer, and facilitator in the overtime victory. He'll have a chance to make an impact again against a Nuggets team currently dealing with a long list of injuries. |
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RJ Barrett RJ Barrett (knee) off injury report vs. Denver
Tue, Dec 30, 2025, 10:14 AM
NBA Injury Report
RJ Barrett (knee) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
Analysis: Barrett sat out on Monday, which was the second night of a back-to-back after making his return from a 15-game absence the day before. Sandro Mamukelashvili came off the bench in his return but started with Barrett out. Either Mamu or Ochai Agbaji will come off the bench with Barrett back. |
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Brandon Ingram Brandon Ingram has 17 points on 22 shots in loss
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 4:56 PM
Brandon Ingram had 17 points (7-of-22 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds, four assists and one block against the Magic on Monday.
Analysis: Ingram is struggling badly with his three-point shot lately. The 28-year-old small forward is 1-of-21 from behind the three-point line over his last three games. Perhaps he was due for this streak after a streak of six consecutive games with at least three made three-pointers earlier this month. Ingram will have two more chances to find his three-point shot this week, starting with the Nuggets on Wednesday. |
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Scottie Barnes Scottie Barnes has double-double in win vs. Magic
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 4:45 PM
Scottie Barnes had 13 points (5-of-12 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in the Raptors' 107-106 win over the Magic on Monday.
Analysis: Barnes' biggest play of the night came on the defensive end rather than the offensive end. Clinging to a 107-106 lead in the final seconds, Barnes locked up Paolo Banchero, who missed a shot at the buzzer. The 24-year-old small forward's scoring has been down recently with 14 or less points in four of his last six games. Barnes has still tallied 36 rebounds over his last two games as he's taken over on the glass. The Raptors play again Wednesday against the Nuggets. |
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Sandro Mamukelashvili TOR starts Quickley, Agbaji, Ingram, Barnes, Mamu
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 1:08 PM
Esfandiar Baraheni
Immanuel Quickley, Ochai Agbaji, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Sandro Mamukelashvili will start Monday's game against the Magic.
Analysis: The lone change to the starting lineup is Mamukelashvili, who starts after coming off the bench in Sunday's win over the Warriors. RJ Barrett, who returned from a knee injury the day prior, is not available for injury management reasons. |
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Jakob Poeltl Jakob Poeltl (back) out at least one more week
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 11:00 AM
Blake Murphy
Jakob Poeltl (back) will be sidelined for at least one more week.
Analysis: Poeltl, whose lower back has been an issue since the preseason, has missed five of Toronto's last six games and played seven minutes in his lone appearance during that stretch. According to the team, he'll miss at least one more week before being re-evaluated. âPoeltl is currently completing a program of intensive rehabilitation and strengthening. Following that period, he will be re-evaluated for a return to play, and his status will be updated as appropriate,â the Raptors said via press release. Sandro Mamukelashvili has replaced Poeltl in the starting lineup, and he is worth streaming until the 7-footer is cleared to return. |
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RJ Barrett RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl out Monday vs. Magic
Mon, Dec 29, 2025, 7:16 AM
NBA Injury Report
RJ Barrett (knee) and Jakob Poeltl (back) are out for Monday's matchup with the Magic.
Analysis: Barrett returned from a 15-game absence in Sunday's overtime win over the Warriors, but he'll miss the second leg of the team's back-to-back set as he works his way back from injury. Poeltl will miss another game, and with the pair out of action, expect Ochai Agbaji and Sandro Mamukelashvili to see additional run. |
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Mo Bamba Shams: Raptors to sign Mo Bamba
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 1:30 PM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that the Raptors are signing Mo Bamba to a one-year deal.
Analysis: With Jakob Poeltl sidelined by a back injury, the Raptors needed additional frontcourt depth. Enter Bamba, with the former lottery pick agreeing to a one-year deal. Waived just before the start of the regular season by the Jazz, the 7-footer appeared in 32 games last season for the Clippers and Pelicans. Unless you're competing in a 30-team league, there's no need to consider adding Bamba in the short term. |
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Scottie Barnes Barnes records historic 23/25/10 triple-double
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 12:49 PM
Scottie Barnes recorded a monster triple-double during Sunday's 141-127 win over the Warriors, amassing 23 points (11-of-17 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), 25 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and one block over 42 minutes.
Analysis: Barnes authored a historic stat-stuffing performance, becoming the first player in Raptors history to record a triple-double with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds. The 24-year-old franchise cornerstone hauled in a career-high 25 boards ??" including nine on the offensive glass ??" and went 11-of-16 from inside the arc to notch just his fifth 20-point outing since the start of December. He's steadily cemented himself as one of the top players in the fantasy landscape this season, returning second-round value through 33 games, averaging 19.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks. The Raptors finish the tail-end of a back-to-back against the Magic on Monday night before closing out a three-game week with showdowns against the Nuggets and Hawks. |
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Immanuel Quickley Quickley connects on five triples in OT victory
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 12:47 PM
Immanuel Quickley posted 27 points (7-of-15 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Sunday's overtime win over the Warriors.
Analysis: Quickley remained sizzling-hot from three-point range in this one, knocking down 5-of-10 from beyond the arc, to reach the 20-point plateau for the second consecutive game. The speedy 26-year-old guard has been a bit streaky as a shooter this season but he's an extremely impactful fantasy contributor when he's in the middle of an extended hot streak. He'll face a few tougher tests against better perimeter defenders over the next few nights with matchups against the Magic, Nuggets and Hawks on tap over the next week. |
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RJ Barrett TOR starting IQ, Agbaji, Barrett, BI, Barnes
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 9:13 AM
Josh Lewenberg
Immanuel Quickley, Ochai Agbaji, RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes will start against the Warriors on Sunday.
Analysis: Barrett, who is on a minutes restriction, will start in his return from a 15-game absence. However, it won't be Agbaji that heads to the bench. This is likely a matchup-based decision, but it will be Sandro Mamukelashvili that will play a reserve role in this game. He should still play significant minutes off the bench. |
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RJ Barrett RJ Barrett (knee) available vs. Golden State
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 7:56 AM
Josh Lewenberg
RJ Barrett (knee) is available to play against the Warriors on Sunday.
Analysis: Barrett will make his return after a 15-game absence. He will be on a minutes restriction, which will limit his production. However, his return will likely push Ochai Agbaji back to the bench. The only way it won't is if head coach Darko Rajakovic opts to bring Barrett off the bench to ensure he'll be available to close the game despite the restriction. That would only be temporary, and Agbaji will lose minutes regardless. |
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