The Raptors waived Hernangomez on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Hernangomez hasn't had a regular spot in the rotation since January and will now be free to join a new team after being let go by Toronto. The versatile veteran averaged 2.9 points and 2.9 rebounds in 14.6 minutes across 42 appearances (10 starts) with the Raptors. In a corresponding move, Toronto signed Will Barton.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Held scoreless Friday
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Hernangomez finished with zero points (0-1 FG) and three rebounds over 11 minutes during Friday's 129-117 loss to Golden State.
Hernangomez missed his only shot attempt Friday, failing to score in what was another disappointing performance. Typically seeing no more than about 15 minutes in any given game, Hernangomez has actually gone scoreless in four of his past seven outings.
Hernangomez will play a reserve role in Friday's contest against the Suns, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Hernangomez has been in the starting lineup for the Raptors' previous seven games. While he has been starting, his playing time has been trending lower. He played just nine and 11 minutes, respectively, in his last two games as a starter. It's not yet clear what type of role he will see as a reserve now.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Starting Friday
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Hernangomez will enter the starting five for Friday's tilt with the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Hernangomez will capitalize on the absence of OG Anunoby (hip) and Gary Trent (quadriceps) by earning the starting nod Friday. He is joined by Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam and Christian Koloko and should garner streaming interest.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Good to go Wednesday
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Hernangomez (ankle) is available to play in Wednesday's game versus Sacramento, Eric Smith of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
Hernangomez will make his return Wednesday after missing the previous four games due to a right ankle sprain. Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes will likely be afforded some rest with his return to the lineup.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: In line to return Wedensday
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Hernangomez (ankle) practiced Tuesday and appears likely to play Wednesday versus the Kings, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Given the news that OG Anunoby (hip) will be out at least another week and the returns of Precious Achiuwa (ankle) and Otto Porter (toe) are still a ways off, Hernangomez's return should help provide some additional depth in a rotation that is lacking it at the moment. The Raptors' injury report should provide further clarity on Hernangomez's chances of suiting up Wednesday.
Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Sidelined another week-plus
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Hernangomez (ankle) will miss another 7-10 days, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Hernangomez left Saturday's game with a right ankle sprain and has already missed a game because of it. The newest timetable slots a return date for next Wednesday at the earliest, meaning Hernangomez will miss at least four total contests. Pascal Siakam, Thaddeus Young and Chris Boucher may be among the candidates to pick up some of his spare minutes.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Won't play Wednesday
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Hernangomez (ankle) won't take the floor Wednesday versus the Lakers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Hernangomez will skip his second consecutive game following an ankle issue that surfaced early in his appearance against the Magic on Saturday, when he exited after just five minutes of action due to an ankle injury. His next chance to rejoin the action surfaces Friday in the first of two upcoming games versus the Magic in Orlando.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Out Monday
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Hernangomez (ankle) is out for Monday's contest against the Celtics, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
After initially being deemed doubtful, Hernangomez has officially been downgraded to inactive status. He's been a regular in the Raptors' rotation of late, though he could see his minutes reduced whenever Otto Porter (toe) returns to action.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Doubtful for Monday
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Hernangomez (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Celtics.
The Spanish forward suffered a right ankle sprain in Saturday's 121-108 win over the Magic and looks poised to miss at least one game due to the injury. Hernangomez has maintained a small role in the Toronto rotation over the past 11 games, starting three times while averaging 6.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 three-pointers and 0.8 steals in 21.6 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Dealing with ankle sprain
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Hernangomez suffered a right ankle sprain in Saturday's 121-108 win over the Magic and is considered day-to-day, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Hernangomez played just five minutes and finished with one point (1-2 FT) before exiting. Fortunately for the forward, X-rays on his ankle returned negative, so he may have a chance at being available for the Raptors' next game Monday against the Celtics.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Starting Saturday
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Hernangomez will start Saturday's game against the Mavericks, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Hernangomez will make his second start of the season. In the past two games, he's totaled 20 points, 19 rebounds and five steals in 65 minutes.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Posts double-double off bench
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Hernangomez finished Wednesday's 112-98 loss to the Nets with 10 points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three steals in 33 minutes.
Hernangomez returned to the bench after putting up 10 points and nine rebounds in a spot start last Saturday, but he looked even better off the bench Wednesday and delivered his first double-double of the season. Hernangomez has scored 10 points in back-to-back games, but he's enjoying an uptick in minutes solely because the Raptors are shorthanded, so his fantasy value will remain tied to the recovery of other regular rotation pieces that are dealing with injuries.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Scores 10 in spot start
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Hernangomez chipped in 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds and two steals across 32 minutes during Saturday's 124-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.
Hernangomez was called upon to enter the starting lineup due to a depleted Toronto frontcourt, and he turned in his best scoring performance of the season. These opportunities figure to be few and far between for him going forward, as he's buried on the depth chart behind Scottie Barnes, Chris Boucher (illness), Otto Porter (toe) and Thaddeus Young.
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Raptors' Juancho Hernangomez: Starting Saturday
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Hernangomez will join the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With the Raptors' frontcourt plagued by injuries, Hernangomez will step into the starting five alongside Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes and Thaddeus Young. Hernangomez offers solid streaming value for as long as the Raptors remain banged up.
