Poeltl finished with 20 points (10-14 FG), 16 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 138-133 loss to the Hornets.

Poeltl has posted back-to-back double-doubles despite the Raptors coming up short in Wednesday's contest. The 29-year-old big man is off to a great start to the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 13.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 blocks in 31.8 minutes across five regular-season appearances. However, Poeltl's field-goal percentage is down to 56.0 percent after shooting 65.6 percent last year.