Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Poeltl will miss his third consecutive game as he manages a back issue. The big man's next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Bucks. Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili are candidates to see increased minutes against Memphis with Poeltl sidelined.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Confirmed out for Friday
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Poeltl (back) will not play Friday against Cleveland, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl won't travel with the team and will stay behind to rehab his back injury. His next chance to play comes Nov. 2 against the Grizzlies. Collin Murray-Boyles drew the start at center Wednesday against the Rockets and put up 13 points (5-8 FG), one rebound, two assists and three three-pointers.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play vs. Houston
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Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Poeltl suffered a back issue during Monday's game against the Spurs. He left that game early in the fourth quarter and didn't return. In his absence, the team will likely turn to Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jonathan Mogbo and Collin Murray-Boyles to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Poeltl (back) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
After exiting Monday's game against the Spurs with lower-back tightness, Poeltl is likely to miss at least one game. Sandro Mamukelashvili could be in line for a spot start at center Wednesday, while Ochai Agbaji and Collin Murray-Boyles may have an expanded role in store.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't return vs. San Antonio
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Poeltl won't return to Monday's game against the Spurs due to lower-back tightness, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Poeltl exited to the locker room with 9:04 remaining in the final quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly thereafter. The big man will finish with two points (1-6 FG), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes. Sandro Mamukelashvili will likely see a bump in minutes the rest of the way with Poeltl sidelined. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Houston.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Struggles with foul trouble in loss
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Poeltl recorded four points (2-3 FG, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal over 19 foul-plagued minutes in a 139-129 loss to the Mavericks.
While foul trouble was an issue for Poeltl in this one, overall, he's gotten off to a slow start to the 2025-26 season. This was his second game without any blocks, and through the first three games of the season, he's missed all five of his free-throw attempts. He'll draw a tough matchup with Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Monday, so Poeltl could be headed for another rough afternoon.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Subpar performance in loss
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Poeltl posted six points (3-5 FG, 0-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes in Friday's 122-116 loss to the Bucks.
Poeltl has kicked off the 2025-26 season with two rather unremarkable performances, which can partly be attributed to foul trouble. His role as the team's starting center is not in any imminent danger, however. Poeltl's next opportunity to bounce back is Sunday's matchup with Dallas.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Off report for Opening Night
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Poeltl (back) is off the Raptors' injury report for Wednesday's matchup against Atlanta.
Poeltl exited Friday's preseason win over the Nets and didn't return due to stiffness in his lower back. However, the big man is set to return for the Raptors' regular-season opener. He started 56 of his 57 regular-season appearances in 2024-25, during which he averaged 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks across 29.6 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Practicing in full
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Poeltl (back) was a full participant in practice Monday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
After leaving Friday's preseason game against the Nets due to stiffness in his lower back, Poeltl is trending in the right direction for Wednesday's regular-season opener in Atlanta. The Raptors will provide more clarity on his status once they release their first official injury report of the season.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't return Friday
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Poeltl won't return to Friday's preseason game against the Nets due to stiffness in his lower back, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.
Poeltl logged 24 minutes in Friday's contest, posting 10 points (5-15 FG), 10 rebounds, two steals, two blocks and one assist. The big man's next opportunity to suit up will come in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Hawks.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Makes preseason debut
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Poeltl recorded eight points (4-7 FG), seven rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 20 minutes of Wednesday's 110-108 preseason loss to the Celtics.
A back injury and an illness delayed Poeltl's first appearance of the preseason, but he seemed to be in mid-season form Wednesday. Fresh off a massive extension, Poeltl is the unquestioned starting center and will be looking to build on his career-best campaign from 2024-25.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Still sidelined
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Poeltl (back, illness) won't play during Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Poeltl has yet to play during the preseason, and following the matchup against Washington, he'll have only two more chances to do so before the regular season begins. Jonathan Mogbo started Toronto's first two preseason games in Poeltl's absence, but Sandro Mamukelashvili started Friday against the Celtics and will get another chance with the first five Sunday.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play Wednesday
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Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Kings, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Poeltl will sit out a second straight preseason game while dealing with a back issue. He is also battling an illness. Brandon Ingram, Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo will start in the frontcourt while the team's star big man is on the mend.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play Monday
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Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Monday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Eric Smith of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
Poeltl will sit out the Raptors' preseason opener due to lower-back stiffness that flared up after Sunday's practice. His absence should create additional opportunities for second-year forward Jonathan Mogbo and veteran Sandro Mamukelashvili.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: All set for camp
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Raptors general manager Bobby Webster said Friday that Poeltl (hand) will be ready for training camp, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Poeltl missed the final four games of the 2024-25 regular season due to a right hand contusion, but the Raptors have zero injuries to report ahead of training camp. Signed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension over the offseason, Poeltl is set to reprise his role as the unquestioned starting center in Toronto.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Signs four-year extension
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Poeltl (hand) agreed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension with the Raptors on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Poeltl is coming off arguably the best season of his career. The veteran center played in 57 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, recording career-high numbers in points (14.5), rebounds (9.6), and assists (1.2) per game while shooting 62.7 percent from the field.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Sitting Sunday
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Poeltl (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Antonio, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl will end up missing the final four games of the season due to a right hand contusion. Poeltl also dealt with a hip injury around the All-Star break, and the veteran center ended up missing 19 of the Raptors' final 31 games. He'll end his second full season in Toronto averaging 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals in 29.6 minutes per game across 57 outings.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play against Dallas
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Poeltl (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
Poeltl will miss a third straight game Friday due to a bruised right hand. Toronto will likely lean on Jonathan Mogbo and Chris Boucher to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt in Dallas.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Not playing Wednesday
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Poeltl (hand) is out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl has been dealing with a right hand contusion, and given that the Raptors don't have anything to play for in the final days of the regular season, they won't risk the big man. His next chance to play will come against the Mavericks on Friday. In the meantime, Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo are expected to handle most of the minutes at center.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Iffy for Wednesday
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Poeltl is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hornets due to a right hand contusion, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
The right hand injury is a new concern for Poeltl, who missed Sunday's win over the Nets due to rest purposes. If the big man is sidelined once again, Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo are candidates for an uptick in playing time against Charlotte.
