Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Double-doubles off bench
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Murray-Boyles logged 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals and one block over 24 minutes during the Raptors' 127-116 loss to the Pistons on Tuesday.
Murray-Boyles was cleared to play Tuesday after missing Sunday's game against the Magic due to lower-back spasms. He gave the Raptors a nice spark of the bench, leading the team in rebounds (including seven on the offensive glass) while finishing as Toronto's fourth-leading scorer. Murray-Boyles has enjoyed a productive rookie campaign and has been an important piece of the Raptors' rotation, especially when Jakob Poeltl missed time due to his own back injury.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Will play Tuesday
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Murray-Boyles (back) is available for Tuesday's game against Detroit.
Murray-Boyles was upgraded to probable shortly before tipoff, so that fact that he's now been cleared to play isn't much of a shock. The rookie has made just three appearances since Feb. 28 due to a thumb injury and more recently a back issue, and he's averaging 9.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks over this brief three-game stretch.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Upgraded to probable
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Murray-Boyles (back) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Murray-Boyles was initially added to the injury report as questionable due to lower-back spasms, but it seems he'll be available to run the floor Tuesday. Expect confirmation on his status closer to tipoff.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Iffy for Tuesday
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Murray-Boyles (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Detroit.
Murray-Boyles is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive contest due to lower-back spasms. If the rookie first-rounder is unable to play, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jonathan Mogbo would be candidates to see increased burn in the frontcourt.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out with back spasms
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Murray-Boyles (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles sustained a back injury during Friday's win over the Pelicans. The rookie-first rounder was initially cleared to play Sunday but has apparently suffered a setback during pregame warmups, and he will look to progress enough in his recovery to return Tuesday against the Pistons. With Murray-Boyles sidelined, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jonathan Mogbo and Trayce Jackson-Davis are all slated to see more minutes off the bench.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Exits early Friday
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Murray-Boyles won't return to Friday's game against the Pelicans due to back spasms, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. He'll finish with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and one block across 12 minutes.
Murray-Boyles won't play in the second half, opening the door for Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jonathan Mogbo to take on additional minutes the rest of the way. Murray-Boyles' next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Magic.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Five swats in return
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) registered nine points (3-5 FG, 3-5 FT), five blocks, four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 17 minutes Monday in the Raptors' 143-127 win over the Jazz.
Suiting up for the first time since Feb. 25 following an 11-game absence due to a left thumb sprain, Murray-Boyles came through with a magnificent line for fantasy managers who streamed him for defensive stats. With averages of 1.0 blocks and 0.9 steals in 22.1 minutes per game on the season, Murray-Boyles has shown he can be an asset in those two categories when given meaningful run, but it's difficult to envision his minutes picking up much from here. Even with Jakob Poeltl (back) sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back set, Sandro Mamukelashvili still started at center over Murray-Boyles and played 32 minutes, and backup big man Jamison Battle (23 minutes) also saw extended run. Murray-Boyles' outlook won't improve if Poeltl is ready to play in the Raptors' next game Wednesday versus the Clippers.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Upgraded to questionable
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) is questionable ahead of Sunday's game against Phoenix, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca.
CMB has missed the last 10 games because of a sprained left thumb. However, it appears he's moving in a positive direction regarding his return to the court. If Murray-Boyles is available, it's reasonable to assume he'll see fewer minutes than usual, meaning Jakob Poeltl would have a shot to remain in the starting lineup.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out Friday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, though head coach Darko Rajakovic said he's "very close" to returning, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles will miss a 10th straight game due to a left thumb sprain. However, the rookie first-rounder has been participating in live scrimmages and is ramping up toward a return, so he can be considered questionable for Sunday's game in Phoenix until Toronto provides an update on his status. With Murray-Boyles out, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jamison Battle are candidates for increased minutes.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out for road trip
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) will miss the Raptors' upcoming two-game road trip to Houston and New Orleans, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Raptors want to give Murray-Boyles some extended time off to help the swelling in his sprained thumb go down, so the rookie won't be available until Friday versus Phoenix at the earliest. Jakob Poeltl and Sandro Mamukelashvili will hold down the fort at center while Murray-Boyles is out.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Won't play Thursday
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Murray-Boyles is out for Thursday's game against Minnesota with a left thumb sprain.
Thursday is a third straight absence for the rookie first-rounder. In his absence, Jakob Poeltl should handle the bulk of the center minutes while Sandro Mamukelashvili takes on the backup role.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Won't play Tuesday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) will not play Tuesday against the Knicks, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles will miss a second straight game Tuesday. His next chance to play comes Thursday against Minnesota. In the meantime, Sandro Mamukelashvili could see a bump in playing time for the Raptors.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out Saturday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Murray-Boyles will miss Saturday's contest due to a left thumb sprain he sustained in Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. The rookie first-rounder's next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Knicks. With Murray-Boyles unavailable, Sandro Mamukelashvili may see increased playing time, while Trayce Jackson-Davis could enter the rotation.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Back in starting lineup
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Murray-Boyles is in the Raptors' starting lineup against the Thunder on Tuesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Jakob Poeltl (back) sitting out of the front end of the Raptors' back-to-back set, Murray-Boyles will step into a starting role for the 21st time this season while Sandro Mamukelashvili serves as the top big man off Toronto's bench. As a starter since Jan. 3 (16 games), Murray-Boyles has averaged 9.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 steals over 28.8 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Sticks in starting lineup
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Murray-Boyles posted 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 110-101 victory over the Bulls.
Despite Jakob Poeltl being available, Murray-Boyles remained in the starting lineup Thursday. The center rotation in Toronto could get weird, with all three candidates now healthy and available. For now, Murray-Boyles appears to be the preferred option, making him a viable 12-team fantasy asset. However, there is a decent chance Poeltl will eventually supplant him in the starting lineup, at which point fantasy managers will have to re-evaluate the situation.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Still nursing thumb injury
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against Chicago.
Murray-Boyles was sidelined for the Raptors' final game before the All-Star break (Feb. 10 against the Pistons) due to a left thumb sprain that he has been playing through since mid-January, though he was able to play for Team Melo in the Castrol Rising Stars event. Murray-Boyles started each of his last 15 outings prior to the break, but the rookie first-rounder will likely revert to a bench role due to the return of Jakob Poeltl (back).
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Sees light run in Rising Stars Game
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) saw 1:14 of court time between Team Melo's two games Friday in the Castrol Rising Stars event in Los Angeles, missing his only field-goal attempt and recording no other statistics.
Murray-Boyles had missed the Raptors' final game before the All-Star break Wednesday against the Pistons due to a left thumb sprain, but the injury didn't keep him from participating in All-Star weekend festivities. Even so, Murray-Boyles saw by far the least amount of playing time of the seven players on the Team Melo roster, and the rookie first-round pick failed to get off the bench for the 25-24 loss to Team Vince in the championship game. Murray-Boyles is still expected to be good to go for the Raptors' first game out of the break Thursday in Chicago, but he could be in store for a smaller role than he's held over the past few weeks after center Jakob Poeltl (back) recently returned to action following a lengthy absence.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Detroit, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Raptors labeled the rookie as questionable a few minutes prior to this report, but it sounds like the team will exercise caution leading up to the All-Star break. In his absence, there will be more minutes available for guys like Jamison Battle and Ja'Kobe Walter.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Starting Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles will start against the Knicks on Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles will get the starting nod in his return from a four-game absence due to a left thumb injury. As a result, Sandro Mamukelashvili will retreat to the second unit. Over nine starts so far this month, Murray-Boyles has averaged 10.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks across 30.8 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Will play Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) is available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The rookie first-rounder is ready to put a four-game absence with a left thumb bruise behind him. With Jakob Poeltl (back) still out, Murray-Boyles should share the center minutes with Sandro Mamukelashvili. Over his past five outings, Murray-Boyles has averaged 12.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 33.3 minutes per game.
