Temple closed Monday's 129-89 loss to Phoenix with five points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal over 24 minutes.
Despite the fact he is not part of their long-term plans, Temple played at least 20 minutes for the fourth straight game, an indication of just how silly things have become in Toronto. Over the past four games, he is averaging 5.3 points, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 22.6 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Plays nine minutes in return
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Temple (personal) tallied zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one steal in nine minutes Friday in the Raptors' 118-109 win over the Jazz.
After he was away from the team for its last five games while tending to a personal matter, Temple was available Friday in the front end of a back-to-back set. Though he hadn't played in coach's decisions in the Raptors' prior nine games before his recent five-game absence, Temple was called upon to play some light minutes off the bench Friday since Toronto had ruled out eight players due to injury or rest and then had Ja'Kobe Walter (quadricep) exit the game for good in the third quarter. Toronto will likely get RJ Barrett (rest) back for Saturday's game against the Wizards, so Temple could end up moving back out of the rotation.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Available Friday
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Temple (personal) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Jazz, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple missed the last five games while tending to a personal matter, but he'll be back in action for the front end of a back-to-back set. The 38-year-old typically hasn't been included in the Toronto rotation when available, but he could be needed to absorb some minutes Friday while the team has already ruled out seven players for the contest.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Out again Tuesday
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Temple (personal) will not play Tuesday versus Orlando, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple will miss a fourth straight contest and remains without a timetable for a return. He was not in the rotation prior to leaving the team for personal reasons.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Ruled out for Sunday
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Temple (personal reasons) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
Temple will miss a third straight game while he tends to a personal matter. The 38-year-old veteran provides most of his value in the locker room rather than on the court at this stage of his career; he's averaging just 3.9 minutes per game over 17 appearances on the season.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Remains out for personal reasons
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Temple remains out for Friday's game against the Bulls due to personal reasons.
The veteran guard remains away from the team, and his next chance to rejoin the club arrives Sunday in Orlando. With that said, Temple has logged a mere 3.9 minutes per game over 17 appearances with the Raptors in 2024-25, so his absence shouldn't have a noticeable effect on Toronto's rotation.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Out for personal reasons
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Temple (personal) will not play Wednesday against Indiana, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple is not typically a rotation player for Toronto. His absence won't have many fantasy implications.
Raptors' Garrett Temple: Available to face Milwaukee
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Temple (back) is available for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple was upgraded to available earlier Tuesday, and now it's been confirmed he'll be available for the Raptors in this tilt against Milwaukee. That said, he has played just eight minutes all season, so he's unlikely to be included in the rotation.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Upgraded to probable
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Temple (back) is listed as probable ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Bucks.
Temple has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Tuesday's NBA Cup game, and he will likely suit up after a three-game absence. While the veteran's status bodes well for a return to game action, he's not expected to be included in the rotation.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Upgraded to questionable
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Temple (back) is now questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple was previously listed as doubtful but now has a chance to return following a three-game injury absence. However, the veteran wasn't part of the rotation before his injury, so even if he's cleared to suit up, he's not guaranteed playing time.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Temple (back) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple will likely miss a fourth straight game due to a back injury. However, he wasn't part of the rotation before the injury, so his absence shouldn't impact other players' playing time.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Not playing Sunday
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Temple (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple will miss a third straight game due to a back injury, but he wasn't part of the rotation before that. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in Milwaukee.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Not playing Saturday
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Temple (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple will miss a second straight game due to the injury, but he hasn't been in the rotation this season, as his lone appearance was an eight-minute cameo off the bench in the Oct. 23 opener against the Cavaliers. His absence shouldn't affect how head coach Darko Rajakovic distributes the minutes.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Doubtful for Saturday
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Temple (back) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Temple hasn't played since the season opener, when he logged eight minutes off the bench. The doubtful tag suggests it's unlikely that he'll play, but even if he ends up being available, he shouldn't have a big role in the rotation.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Won't play Wednesday
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Temple has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kings due to back spasms, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple wasn't previously listed on the Raptors injury report, but he'll end up missing Wednesday's contest after having back spasms. He's been a healthy scratch in all but one game this season, so his absence shouldn't have any fantasy impact. Temple's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Clippers.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Will play Friday
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Temple (hamstring) will play in Friday's preseason finale against the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple missed the last two preseason games versus the Celtics due to hamstring tightness but will return ahead of Opening Night. The 38-year-old will bring a veteran presence to the club, but he will likely struggle to find significant minutes behind a plethora of young options in a year geared toward development.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Another absence coming
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Temple (hamstring) is out for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Celtics, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple will miss his second straight preseason contest while dealing with left hamstring tightness. The veteran guard's next chance to suit up is Toronto's preseason finale against Brooklyn on Friday.
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Raptors' Garrett Temple: Won't see floor Sunday
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Temple (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason matchup against the Celtics, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Temple is dealing with tightness in his left hamstring, according to Murphy. However, the veteran's absence is being framed as a precautionary measure. Temple's next chance to suit up during the preseason will come Tuesday against the Celtics.
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