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: Dealing with illness
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Poeltl (back, illness) did not practice Saturday, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl didn't play in Friday's preseason game against the Celtics due to a back issue, though that was considered a minor issue. He's now under the weather, putting his status for Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards in jeopardy.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Resting Friday
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Poeltl (back) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Celtics, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
The Raptors are opting to rest their entire starting lineup Friday, which gives Poeltl a chance to rest a stiff back. The veteran big man will be looking to make his first appearance of the preseason in Sunday's contest against the Wizards.
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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.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play vs. Brooklyn
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Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Poeltl will sit out once again for the Raptors on Sunday, continuing the trend of the talented big man resting every other game. Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo will likely get more minutes on the floor in Brooklyn.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Back in action Friday
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Poeltl (rest) will be available for Friday's game against the Pistons.
The trend of Poeltl suiting up in every other game for Toronto continues -- he sat out Thursday's game versus Portland for maintenance. With this news, Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo lose some fantasy appeal for Friday.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Out against Portland
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Poeltl will be rested Thursday against Portland.
The trend of Poeltl appearing in every other game for Toronto will continue. Presumably, Poeltl will be back for Friday's game against Detroit. In his absence Thursday, Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo could see increased roles.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Off injury report
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Poeltl (rest) isn't listed on Toronto's injury report for Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
Poeltl will continue his streak of playing in every other game after resting during Sunday's win over Philadelphia. Over his last six appearances, the veteran center has averaged 18.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 24.3 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play against Philadelphia
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Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl's streak of playing every other game for rest purposes continues, as he will sit out Sunday in Philadelphia. Toronto will likely turn to Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Ruled out against Brooklyn
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Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Poeltl's streak of playing in every other game for the Raptors continues. Colin Castleton and Orlando Robinson will likely get more time on the floor as a result of Poeltl's absence, but the starting center should return to action Friday versus the Hornets.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Double-doubles in win
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Poeltl ended with 21 points (10-13 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 112-104 win over Washington.
Poeltl recorded his 21st double-double of the season in Monday's win against the Wizards, as he continues to have a breakout season for Toronto despite missing many games as of late. The veteran big man is averaging career-high numbers in points (14.4) and rebounds (9.6) while shooting 62.5 percent from the field.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Set to play Monday
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Poeltl (rest) will be available for Monday's game against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Poeltl missed Sunday's game against the Spurs and has been sitting out every other game for the Raptors lately. Knowing this, it's likely that Poeltl will be held out of Wednesday's game against the Nets if this trend continues. However, he's been productive when on the court, averaging 15.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks in 23.8 minutes over his last eight appearances.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play vs. San Antonio
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Poeltl (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Poeltl has been in and out of Toronto's lineup lately, sitting every other game for rest purposes. With the veteran big man resting against the Spurs, the Raptors will likely turn to Colin Castleton and Orlando Robinson to shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
