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• Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't play Thursday

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Poeltl (groin) will not play Thursday against the Nets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. After undergoing an MRI, Poeltl has a bilateral groin strain and is considered day-to-day. With Toronto's starting center sidelined for at least one game, Kelly Olynyk will likely step into a large role and will offer plenty of upside for fantasy managers in need of a short-term pickup.

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• Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Gets MRI after early exit

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Poeltl was scheduled to undergo an MRI after exiting Monday's 122-121 loss to the Bulls with a left groin injury in the fourth quarter, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. The Raptors are expected to provide a prognosis for Poeltl once the results of the MRI are available, likely at some point Tuesday. Poeltl recorded six points (3-7 FG), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes before checking out of the game with 10:12 remaining in the contest due to the injury. If Poeltl isn't available for Thursday's game against the Nets, the Raptors would likely lean on Kelly Olynyk and Jonathan Mogbo to cover most of the minutes at center, with Chris Boucher presumably getting more playing time at power forward.

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• Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Won't return Monday

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Poeltl will not return to Monday's game against the Bulls due to a left groin injury, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. He'll finish the game with six points (3-7 FG), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 22 minutes. Poeltl slipped and limped back to the locker room with 10:12 remaining in the final quarter of Monday's matchup before being ruled out. Jonathan Mogbo and Kelly Olynyk should see more opportunities if Poeltl is forced to miss additional time.

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• Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Heads to locker room

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Poeltl left Monday's game against the Bulls due to a an apparent lower body injury, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. Poeltl appeared to slip early in the fourth quarter and limped to the locker room shortly after for further evaluation. Kelly Olynyk and Jonathan Mogbo would pick up the slack at center the rest of the way if Poeltl can't return.

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• Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Stuffs stat sheet in loss

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Poeltl closed with 16 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Thursday's 114-104 loss to Miami. Poeltl was scratched from the starting lineup due to back spasms only a few minutes before tipoff, but the big man entered the game in the first quarter and didn't look hindered by the injury. Aside from posting a solid stat line, Poeltl also logged 27 minutes compared to Bruno Fernando's two-minute cameo -- and Fernando was the one who replaced him in the starting unit. It seemed like an emergency measure, though, and Poeltl's availability going forward isn't expected to be affected.

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