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• Raptors Notes: Poeltl, Olynyk, Quickley, Barnes, Porter
The Raptors expected to win a lot more than 25 games this season, but there’s more optimism than disappointment as players look to the future, writes Michael Grange of SportsNet. A series of injuries led to a nosedive after the All-Star break, but there’s a feeling that things will be different with a chance to […]...2024
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• Raptors’ Chris Boucher Has Partial MCL Tear
Raptors big man Chris Boucher has a partial MCL tear in his right knee, Michael Grange of Sportsnet relays via a team press release (Twitter link). He will undergo further evaluation by specialists but isn’t expected to require surgery, Grange adds. Boucher was injured during the final second of regulation when he made a tip-in […]...2024
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• Northwest Notes: Murray, Barton, Conley, Gobert, Kessler, Simons
Jamal Murray‘s ex-teammate believes he’ll be in top form during the postseason, Michael Grange of Sportnet writes. Will Barton, who recently signed with the Raptors, says the regular season is just a “tune up” for the Nuggets guard, who didn’t play last season due to a knee injury. “I know he’s anxious to get back […]...2023
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• Knicks Prepared To Offer Three First-Round Picks For OG Anunoby
The New York Knicks are reportedly willing to trade three first-round picks for OG Anunoby, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.
Grange adds that the three picks the Knicks could offer are top-10 protected, top-14 protected, and top-18 protected.
Bruce Arthur reported last month that a team had offered the Raptors three first-round picks in the past.
Anonuby is currently out due to a wrist i...2023
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• Knicks Prepared To Offer 3 First-Round Picks For OG Anunoby
The New York Knicks are reportedly willing to trade three first-round picks for OG Anunoby, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.
Grange adds that the three picks the Knicks could offer are top-10 protected, top-14 protected, and top-18 protected.
Bruce Arthur reported last month that a team had offered the Raptors three first-round picks in the past.
Anonuby is currently out due to a wrist i...2023
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• Raptors get critical Pascal Siakam injury update
Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam has yet to play in 2021/22 as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery, but it appears he is ahead of schedule in his rehab. Per Sportsnet’s Michael Grange, Siakam could make his season debut as early as Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets: Some positive Raptors news: Pascal Siakam’s return […]
The post Raptors get critical Pascal Siakam injury upda...2021
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• Raptors' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson embracing expanded offensive role
Due to the continued injury absences of Norman Powell, Marc Gasol and Pascal Siakam, defensive-oriented forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been used more frequently as a big man passing alternative to the Raptors’ point guard stable, notes Michael Grange of Rogers SportsNet. “I love doing it,” Hollis-Jefferson noted of his expanded role as a passer once defenses key in on Raptors guards Kyle Lowr...2020
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• Raptors' injury woes worsen: Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol, Norman Powell all sidelined indefinitely
The Raptors, who have already been without Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and a handful of role players for stretches this season, will now put their roster depth to its biggest test yet. The team announced on Thursday that Pascal Siakam (groin), Marc Gasol (hamstring), and Norman Powell (shoulder) will all be sidelined indefinitely. Siakam has been Toronto’s leading scorer and a borderline MVP candida...2019
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• Fred VanVleet returns to Raptors' lineup at perfect time
Fred VanVleet returned to the Raptors‘ lineup at the right time, suiting up for the team on Sunday for the first time since injuring his thumb before the All-Star break. As Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca details, Toronto threw VanVleet into the deep end in his return, playing him for 31 minutes in a tightly-contested loss to Detroit, and the club was at its best when he was on the floor. VanVleet ...2019
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• Sixers like the idea of putting the ball in Jimmy Butler's hands
The Sixers may look to put the ball in Jimmy Butler‘s hands more often after his recent return from injury, Brian Seltzer of the team’s official site writes. Previously head coach Brett Brown had used the All-Star swingman off the ball. “I liked what I saw,” said Brown, following the Sixers’ Tuesday night victory, a game in which Butler had a plus-26 rating. “We didn’t really run a complicated off...2019