Mogbo isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Lakers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Ochai Agbaji will replace Mogbo in the starting lineup Friday. Mogbo is averaging 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 14.5 minutes across his last four appearances coming off the bench.
Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: All-around performance in start
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Mogbo contributed 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 138-133 loss to the Hornets.
Mogbo made his first career start in Wednesday's loss with Scottie Barnes (eye) out. Mogbo played the fewest minutes of any starter but still made a strong defensive impact. The rookie forward is averaging 7.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 16.6 minutes across his first five appearances.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Moves into starting lineup
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Mogbo will start Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
With Scottie Barnes (eye) and Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) in street clothes, Mogbo will make his first career start. Mogbo played 24 minutes off the bench during last week's win over the 76ers and posted 12 points, nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Fills stat sheet Friday
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Mogbo produced 12 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals over 24 minutes during Friday's 115-107 win over Philadelphia.
Mogbo was limited to just 11 minutes in the season-opening loss to the Cavaliers, but he saw an uptick in his playing time Friday and made the most of the opportunity. The rookie second-round pick shouldn't be relied upon to post these kind of numbers on a regular basis going forward, especially once the Raptors get the likes of RJ Barrett (shoulder), Immanuel Quickley (pelvis), Kelly Olynyk (back) and Bruce Brown (knee) back from injury. However, Mogbo might have done enough through his first two games to make a strong case for holding down a regular spot on the second unit once the Raptors get some more healthy bodies back in the mix.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Returns to bench
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Mogbo isn't in the starting five for Friday's preseason game versus the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Scottie Barnes will replace Mogbo in the starting lineup Friday after missing Toronto's previous outing for personal reasons. In his first preseason appearance, Mogbo tallied two points (1-5 FG), five rebounds, five assists, one steal and one rebound in 20 minutes.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Gets spot start
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Mogbo will start Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Mogbo will enter the starting lineup with Scottie Barnes (personal) out of the lineup. The rookie has flashed defensive upside during training camp and will get an opportunity to showcase his full skill set early in preseason action.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Defensive piece for 2024-25
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Coach Darko Rajakovic said Thursday that Mogbo has impressed in training camp as a weak-side help defender, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Mogbo was selected with the No. 31 overall pick by the Raptors in the 2024 NBA Draft. While the rookie forward isn't slated to receive significant playing time, his defensive prowess could allow him the ability to see the floor earlier than expected.
Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Ruled out for Summer League finale
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Mogbo has been ruled out for Sunday's Summer League finale against the Spurs due to a back contusion, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Toronto selected Mogbo with the No. 31 overall pick in this year's draft, and he made two appearances during the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 3.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game. He'll get a breather as the Raptors close out Summer League play Sunday.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Goes 31st to Toronto
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Mogbo was selected by the Raptors with the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Mogbo played two years of junior college basketball before spending a year at Missouri State and finishing out at San Francisco last season. In 2023-24, Mogbo posted 14.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 63.6 percent from the field. At 6-6 with a 7-3 wingspan, Mogbo is somewhat of a hybrid, capable of playing both on and off the ball and defending multiple positions. At the NBA level, Mogbo will likely be a defense-first, energy player who does the little things. At this stage in his development, Mogbo is essentially a non-shooter outside of the paint.
