Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Productive from second unit
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Mogbo posted 16 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 24 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 116-86 victory over the Nets.
The rookie forward delivered his best scoring effort since Feb. 26 while dishing five or more assists for the first time since Feb. 11. Mogbo has handled a significant role in the rotation since returning from a six-game absence due to a broken nose, averaging 26.0 minutes over the last five contests (two starts) and contributing 7.4 points, 7.8 boards, 3.4 assists and 0.8 steals.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Flirts with double-double
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Mogbo racked up eight points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 112-104 victory over Washington.
Mogbo's minutes continue to trend in the right direction, and that could remain the case going forward as the Raptors dial back their key rotation players. Over his last four outings, Mogbo has averaged 5.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 26.4 minutes.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Thrives off bench in loss Wednesday
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Mogbo accumulated 16 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one block and two steals over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 111-91 loss to the Pacers.
Mogbo has proven he can produce both in a starting role and off the bench, and he made the most of his 22 minutes despite the 20-point loss. The rookie continues to improve with each passing game and has scored in double digits in four of his last nine outings, a span in which he's averaging 7.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Coming off bench against Indiana
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Mogbo will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Jakob Poeltl is back from a hip issue Wednesday, so it's not surprising to see Mogbo out of the starting five. Mogbo has averaged 5.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in 15.3 minutes in his last 19 games off the bench.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Will start vs. Boston
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Mogbo will be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Celtics, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
Mogbo will be in the first unit Tuesday with Jakob Poeltl (hip) still on the mend. In 10 games as a starter for Toronto this season, the 23-year-old big man is averaging 7.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 45.2 percent from the floor.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Expected to play
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Mogbo is probable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers with an ankle issue, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Jakob Poeltl (hip) sidelined yet again, Mogbo will be on the streaming radar for this back-to-back set. In his last outing against the Rockets on Sunday, Mogbo finished with 10 points (3-10 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists and four blocks across 31 minutes.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Career-high four blocks Sunday
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Mogbo (ankle) closed Sunday's 94-87 loss to Houston with 10 points (3-10 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists and four blocks across 31 minutes.
Despite rolling his ankle in the third quarter, Mogbo tallied a career-high four blocks Sunday. With Jakob Poeltl (hip) on the shelf and Kelly Olynyk having been traded away, the rebuilding Raptors could continue to give Mogbo a look in the starting lineup. Over eight games in Toronto's first unit in 2024-25, the rookie second-rounder has averaged 7.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 26.4 minutes per contest. His health is worth monitoring ahead of Tuesday's game against Philadelphia.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Available to return Sunday
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Mogbo is available to return after rolling his right ankle in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Rockets, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.
Mogbo checked out of the game with 3:38 remaining in the third quarter. However, the 23-year-old was cleared to return at the start of the fourth and should be able to handle his normal workload the rest of the way.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Will start against Oklahoma City
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Mogbo is in Toronto's starting lineup against Oklahoma City on Friday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Mogbo will start Friday for the first time since Dec. 23 due to Jakob Poeltl being ruled out with a hip injury and Kelly Olynyk being traded to the Pelicans on Wednesday. In his six starts this season, Mogbo has averaged 6.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 25.3 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Recalled to parent club
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Toronto recalled Mogbo from the G League's Raptors 905 on Sunday.
Mogbo rejoined the Raptors ahead of Sunday's 115-108 win over the Clippers, though he wasn't active for the game. He could find himself back in the Toronto rotation if the Raptors elect to move another forward or center ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Returns to parent club
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The Raptors recalled Mogbo from the G League's Raptors 905 on Friday.
Mogbo will return to the NBA club after a brief stint in the G League. The rookie forward tallied 15 points (7-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt), 11 rebounds, five assists and one block in 31 minutes during his most recent appearance for the 905 in Thursday's 127-109 loss to the Grand Rapids Gold.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Returns to parent club
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The Raptors recalled Mogbo from the G League's Raptors 905 on Sunday.
Mogbo has fallen out of the NBA rotation of late, and he joined Raptors 905 to get some extra reps in. In two games with the G League squad during his recent assignment, the 23-year-old totaled 26 points (9-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 16 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and one block across 60 total minutes.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Moves to bench Thursday
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Mogbo will come off the bench in Thursday's game against the Grizzlies.
Kelly Olynyk will supplant Mogbo in the starting lineup after he started in the club's last five outings. In that five-game span, the 23-year-old has averaged 5.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 25.4 minutes per contest. Mogbo should still see significant playing time off the bench with Ja'Kobe Walter (illness) sidelined Thursday.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Starting vs. Miami
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Mogbo is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Heat, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
The Raptors will start the game without a traditional point guard, so RJ Barrett is likely to be the one who orchestrates the offense. Mogbo will add size in the frontcourt alongside Jakob Poeltl. This will be the second career start for the big man, who's averaging 7.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game in his last five appearances off the bench.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Productive off bench Thursday
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Mogbo closed with 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal over 23 minutes during Thursday's 129-92 loss to the Thunder.
After suiting up earlier Thursday in the G League's Raptors 905's win over the Greensboro Swarm and playing 13 minutes, Mogbo ended up playing later in the evening for the nBA club. Even though he's more known for his defensive prowess than his scoring ability, he made his presence felt in the blowout loss to Oklahoma City. However, when Jakob Poeltl (illness) is available again, Mogbo is not likely to surpass the 20-minute mark with much regularity, limiting his fantasy upside to deeper formats.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Leaves game due to knee injury
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Mogbo (knee) went to the locker room in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Heat, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Mogbo limped off the court after injuring his knee and went to the locker room shortly thereafter. Bruno Fernando and Chris Boucher will likely see an uptick in playing time while Mogbo is sidelined.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Headed to G League
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The Raptors assigned Mogbo to the G League's Raptors 905 on Friday, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Mogbo is averaging 4.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 15.7 minutes across 16 appearances for the Raptors in the NBA this season. The rookie forward should receive increased playing time while in the G League.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Good to go vs. Clippers
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Mogbo (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Mogbo was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Kings due to a right hip pointer, but the injury isn't severe enough to be sidelined Saturday. Across nine regular-season games (including one start), the rookie second-round pick is averaging 6.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals over 17.7 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Exits early Wednesday
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Mogbo has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Kings due to a right hip pointer, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. He'll finish with five points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and a steal across 18 minutes
Mogbo departed from Wednesday's contest with 9:21 left in the fourth quarter and didn't return. The rookie has been forced into a larger role with the Raptors while the team deals with a plethora of injuries. He's seen 15 or more minutes in seven of nine appearances. His next chance to play will come Saturday against the Clippers, the first leg of a back-to-back set.
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Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo: Fills stat sheet Friday
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Mogbo produced 12 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals over 24 minutes during Friday's 115-107 win over Philadelphia.
Mogbo was limited to just 11 minutes in the season-opening loss to the Cavaliers, but he saw an uptick in his playing time Friday and made the most of the opportunity. The rookie second-round pick shouldn't be relied upon to post these kind of numbers on a regular basis going forward, especially once the Raptors get the likes of RJ Barrett (shoulder), Immanuel Quickley (pelvis), Kelly Olynyk (back) and Bruce Brown (knee) back from injury. However, Mogbo might have done enough through his first two games to make a strong case for holding down a regular spot on the second unit once the Raptors get some more healthy bodies back in the mix.
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