Player News

• Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Available to return Saturday

  13H ago • By RotoWire

  Fernando (ankle) is available to return to Saturday's game against the Celtics, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. Fernando left in the second quarter of Saturday's game after rolling his right ankle. However, he's back on the Raptors' bench for the second half and is available to check back into the game.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Leaves game with ankle injury

  14H ago • By RotoWire

  Fernando went to the locker room in the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Celtics due to a right ankle injury, Kayla Grey of TSN reports. Fernando rolled his right ankle while attempting to grab a defensive rebound midway through the second quarter of Saturday's game. The good news was he was able to limp to the locker room under his own power, though it's unclear if he will be able to return to Saturday's contest. Jonathan Mogbo and Chris Boucher should see more minutes while Fernando is sidelined.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Career-best night on glass

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Fernando notched eight points (4-9 FG), 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 18 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 99-85 loss to Milwaukee. The 13 boards were a career high for the journeyman big, who is on his fourth team in six NBA seasons. Fernando doesn't see consistent minutes in the Toronto frontcourt and has little fantasy value in his current role, but he is averaging 0.8 blocks in only 9.0 minutes a game. An injury to Jakob Poeltl could make Fernando an intriguing waiver-wire target.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Earns final spot on roster

  27D ago • By RotoWire

  Fernando earned the 15th spot on the Raptors' roster Monday, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports. The Raptors claimed Fernando off waivers in July after he was let go by the Hawks. The 2019 second-round pick averaged 15.2 minutes per game across 45 regular-season contests last year, and while he's buried on the Raptors' depth chart, Fernando could see some playing time early on during the 2024-25 regular season if Kelly Olynyk (back) and Chris Boucher (knee) were to be sidelined.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Strong off bench Friday

  10/12/2024 • By RotoWire

  Fernando compiled six points (2-9 FG, 0-1 3PT, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four steals, two assists and one block in 17 minutes during Friday's 113-95 loss to Washington. Fernando was waived by the Hawks in July, only to be offered a lifeline in the form of a non-guaranteed, one-year contract by the Raptors. Despite shooting the ball poorly in the loss, Fernando racked up five defensive stats, something the coaching staff was likely looking for. Bruno is no certainty to make the final roster, but performances like this should at least keep him in the discussion.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE