Celtics' Chris Boucher: Scores 19 points with full line
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Boucher scored 19 points (7-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT) during Friday's preseason loss to the Raptors, adding nine rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and two turnovers across 23 minutes.
Boucher has started the first two preseason games for Boston, so it'll be interesting to see if he remains a starter for Sunday's game against the Cavs. If he can open the season as a starter in Boston, he could provide some low-end value in deep leagues, but he'll be inconsistent.
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Celtics' Chris Boucher: Struggles from deep in win
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Boucher finished with 11 points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, one steal and one block across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 121-103 win over the Grizzlies.
Boucher couldn't get it going from beyond the arc, as he hit only one of his six attempts from deep as a starter during this preseason matchup. He did make somewhat of an impact defensively, however.
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Celtics' Chris Boucher: Agrees to deal with Celtics
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Boucher (illness) has agreed to sign a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Celtics, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After spending the last seven years with the Raptors, Boucher will land with Boston to help shore up the team's new-look frontcourt. It's plausible that veteran big man will open the 2025-26 season in a starting role, considering Boston has left Al Horford unsigned in addition to trading away Kristaps Porzingis and Georges Niang this offseason. Over 50 regular-season contests last year, Boucher averaged 10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 1.4 three-pointers in 17.2 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Questionable Sunday
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Boucher (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Boucher's season has officially come to an end due to an illness. The Oregon product will miss a 23rd consecutive game Sunday. The 31-year-old forward played in 50 games this season, averaging 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds, shooting 49.2 percent from the floor and 36.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Available Friday
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Boucher (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Boucher will end a three-game absence with an illness Friday. The veteran big man will provide frontcourt depth off the bench, averaging 8.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.7 minutes over his last four appearances.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Questionable to play Friday
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Boucher (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Boucher has missed the Raptors' last three games due to injuries, and a decision on his status will likely be made closer to Friday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo could see more time in the frontcourt if Boucher ends up being ruled out once again.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Remains out with illness
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Boucher is out for Wednesday's game against the Nets with an illness.
Wednesday will mark a third consecutive absence for Boucher, who can be deemed day-to-day prior to Friday's contest against the Hornets. With Jakob Poeltl getting the night off against Brooklyn, the Raptors are set to have Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo make up a timeshare at center.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Another absence coming
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Boucher (illness) will not play Monday against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Boucher will be sidelined for a second straight game while he recovers from the illness. Even before his recent absence, Boucher hadn't been part of the Toronto rotation since Feb. 26.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Late scratch Sunday
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Boucher has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Spurs due to an illness, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Boucher wasn't included on the Raptors' initial injury report for Sunday's contest, but he may have fallen ill overnight or earlier in the morning. The big man hasn't been part of the rotation since Feb. 26, so his absence won't open up minutes for other players.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Set to play Saturday
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Boucher (teeth) is available for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Boucher has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing Toronto's previous contest due to a wisdom tooth extraction. However, with Jakob Poeltl and Orlando Robinson both healthy, it's unclear how much playing time Boucher will receive against Washington.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Iffy against Washington
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Boucher (teeth) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Wizards, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Boucher is in danger of missing Toronto's second straight outing Saturday due to a wisdom tooth extraction. However, although he was available, Boucher hadn't logged any playing time in the team's previous three outings.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Ruled out against Utah
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Boucher (wisdom tooth extraction) won't play in Friday's game versus the Jazz, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Boucher has been downgraded from doubtful to out for Friday's game. He had been left out of the Toronto rotation for both of the past three contests.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Expected to play Friday
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Boucher is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Jazz due to a wisdom tooth extraction, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Boucher hasn't appeared in Toronto's last three contests but is expected to suit up Friday. With Jakob Poeltl (rest) and Jonathan Mogbo (nose) out, Boucher could receive increased playing time against Utah.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Scoreless in loss
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Boucher totaled zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one block in 19 minutes in Wednesday's 111-91 loss to the Pacers.
Boucher went scoreless Wednesday, just a few days after recording his third double-double of the season versus the Suns. The 32-year-old's scoring has been hit-or-miss as of late, posting two double-digit performances and a pair of scoreless outings in the month of February.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Available against Memphis
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Boucher (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against Memphis, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After being listed as questionable with an illness, Boucher is good to go following a one-game absence Tuesday against the Knicks. The veteran big man could be primed for an amplified role Wednesday, with Jakob Poeltl (hip) sitting on the sidelines. Over his last five outings, Boucher has averaged 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.4 steals and 2.4 threes in 17.8 minutes.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Listed as questionable
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Boucher (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Boucher was unable to play in Tuesday's game against the Knicks and remains day-to-day. If he does get the green light, Boucher and Kelly Olynyk could have some streaming appeal with Jakob Poeltl (hip) already ruled out.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Under the weather
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Boucher (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After missing Friday's loss to the Bulls due to an illness, Boucher was able to return for Sunday's 115-108 win over the Clippers, during which he logged nine points, four rebounds and one block over 16 minutes. It appears he is still battling through the illness, which puts him in jeopardy of missing Tuesday's clash. Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo would stand to see more playing time off the bench if Boucher is not cleared to play.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Posts 23 points in 21 minutes
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Boucher dropped 23 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and a block in 21 minutes of action during Saturday's 117-94 win over the Hawks.
The big man has been extremely hot and cold off the bench all season, but he's shown that he can score in bunches with limited time on the court, as Saturday's outing marked the second time this year he's logged more points than minutes played. Boucher averaged 20.0 points on 70.0 percent shooting from the field and 62.5 percent from deep in 19.5 minutes in back-to-back matchups against the Hawks. However, in the three games prior, he averaged just 4.3 points while shooting just 40.0 percent from the field and 12.5 percent from behind the arc in 14.7 minutes per contest, underscoring how difficult he is to trust as a fantasy option going forward.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Confirmed as available
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Boucher (illness) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Magic, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Despite conflicting reports, Boucher seems good to go Tuesday after dealing with an illness. While it's unclear how much Boucher will play against Orlando, he's averaged 13.2 points and 7.4 rebounds in 20.2 minutes across his last five outings.
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Raptors' Chris Boucher: Conflicting reports on status
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Despite previous reports, Boucher (illness) is listed as available on the injury report for Tuesday's game versus the Magic.
Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca and Esfandiar Braheni of The Athletic have both reported that Boucher will sit out Tuesday due to an illness. Still, the Raptors' official injury report and the daily lineups page on NBA.com both indicate that Boucher is available. Due to this conflicting information, it remains to be seen if Boucher will ultimately suit up against Orlando.
