Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Swats four shots in return
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) logged four points (1-2 FG, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and four blocks across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 loss to the Knicks.
Back in action for the first time since Jan. 18 following a four-game absence due to a thumb contusion, Murray-Boyles didn't look for his shot but did a nice job distributing the rock. He also made his mark defensively, setting a career high with four swats. Jakob Poeltl has made limited progress in his recovery from a lingering back strain and remains without a timetable to return, so Murray-Boyles will likely be the starting center in Toronto until further notice. Over 14 starts this season, Murray-Boyles has provided averages of 9.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Starting Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles will start against the Knicks on Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles will get the starting nod in his return from a four-game absence due to a left thumb injury. As a result, Sandro Mamukelashvili will retreat to the second unit. Over nine starts so far this month, Murray-Boyles has averaged 10.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks across 30.8 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Will play Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) is available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The rookie first-rounder is ready to put a four-game absence with a left thumb bruise behind him. With Jakob Poeltl (back) still out, Murray-Boyles should share the center minutes with Sandro Mamukelashvili. Over his past five outings, Murray-Boyles has averaged 12.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 33.3 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Questionable for Sunday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) is questionable for Sunday's game in Oklahoma City.
Murray-Boyles has missed the past three games with a bruised thumb on his shooting hand, but it looks like there's a chance he'll be able to get back out there Sunday evening. If the rookie is cleared to return, Sandro Mamukelashvili would likely head back to the second unit, and Jonathan Mogbo could drop from the rotation entirely.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Remaining out Friday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Murray-Boyles will be sidelined for a third straight game while dealing with a left thumb contusion. With the rookie still out, Sandro Mamukelashvili is likely to make another start at center, with Jonathan Mogbo contributing off the bench. Murray-Boyles' next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Thunder.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Iffy for Friday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) is questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles is in danger of missing a third straight matchup while he recovers from a left thumb contusion. The team will presumably wait to see how he fares throughout the day Friday before providing another update on his status ahead of the 10 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Sitting out Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) will not play Wednesday against the Kings.
The rookie will miss his second game in a row Wednesday. Per Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, Murray-Boyles was diagnosed with a sprained thumb and is considered day-to-day. Sandro Mamukelashvili could see another extended workload, especially with Jakob Poeltl (back) out indefinitely.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Downgraded to out
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Golden State.
Murray-Boyles was added to the team's injury report as questionable, but he was quickly downgraded to out with more than 24 hours before tipoff. Jakob Poeltl is also out with a back injury, which opens up opportunities for Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jonathan Mogbo at center.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Questionable to play Tuesday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Murray-Boyles injured his left thumb during the Raptors' loss to the Lakers on Sunday, and the injury was diagnosed as a contusion after X-rays came back negative. Jakob Poeltl continues to be sidelined by a back injury, so Sandro Mamukelashvili would likely enter the Raptors' starting lineup Tuesday if Murray-Boyles is not cleared to play.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: X-rays negative on thumb
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Murray-Boyles was diagnosed Monday with a thumb contusion after X-rays on his left hand returned negative, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles was forced out of Sunday's 110-93 loss to the Lakers with what the Raptors had classified as a left thumb sprain, but after further review, the rookie appears to be dealing with a less significant injury. Even so, Murray-Boyles could still be at risk of missing Tuesday's game at Golden State, so his status will warrant close tracking leading up to that contest. With Jakob Poeltl (back) having missed each of the Raptors' 14 games, Murray-Boyles has moved into an elevated role in the Toronto frontcourt. While starting each of the last nine games, Murray-Boyles has averaged 10.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 30.8 minutes while shooting 56.9 percent from the field and 81.3 percent from the charity stripe.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Quickly ruled out Sunday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Lakers, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.
Murray-Boyles aggravated his left thumb injury during the third quarter of Sunday's game, and his night will end with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks over 25 minutes. It's a sizable blow to the Raptors' frontcourt that is already without Jakob Poeltl (back), and Murray-Boyles will continue to get tests to determine the severity of his injury. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jonathan Mogbo should see more minutes off the bench for the rest of Sunday's game in Murray-Boyles' absence.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Goes to locker room
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Murray-Boyles went to the locker room during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Lakers due to a left thumb sprain and is questionable to return, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.
Murray-Boyles has been dealing with a lingering left thumb issue, and the injury appeared to be aggravated when Luka Doncic attempted to strip the ball out of the former's hands, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. Sunday marked Murray-Boyles' ninth consecutive start, and with Jakob Poeltl (back) sidelined, Sandro Mamukelashvili should see a sizeable uptick in minutes off the bench for as long Murray-Boyles is out of the game.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Another impressive performance
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Murray-Boyles logged 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks over 42 minutes during the Raptors' 116-115 overtime win over the 76ers on Sunday.
The rookie first-rounder continues to flourish in his starting role, tying a career high with 15 rebounds while dominating defensively with six stocks. He also played a crucial role in overtime with timely rebounds and dunks on back-to-back possessions to help the Raptors secure the victory. Murray-Boyles will likely start in Monday's rematch against Philadelphia if Jakob Poeltl (back) is ruled out, though the former would be facing a more daunting defensive assignment if Joel Embiid (knee) is cleared to return.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Dominates boards in win
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Murray-Boyles logged four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 32 minutes during the Raptors' 97-96 win over the Hornets on Wednesday.
Murray-Boyles served well in his complementary role during Wednesday's win. He grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds, joining a long list of Raptors players who have reached that mark in their rookie season that includes teammate Scottie Barnes and Hall of Famers Chris Bosh, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Wednesday was Murray-Boyles' third straight start, though he would likely revert to the bench against the Celtics on Friday if Jakob Poeltl (back) is cleared to return.
Murray-Boyles will start Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Murray-Boyles will be replacing Ochai Agbaji in the first unit. In four previous starts this season, the rookie posted averages of 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.8 steals.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Cleared to play Monday
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Murray-Boyles (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Magic, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles will shed his questionable tag and return from a two-game absence due to an illness. The rookie first-rounder has averaged 7.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 19.8 minutes per game over his last five appearances. He could see a slight bump in playing time with Jakob Poeltl (back) and RJ Barrett (rest) both sidelined in the second leg of this back-to-back set.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Questionable for Monday
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Murray-Boyles (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The rookie has missed the past two games for Toronto, but he remains day-to-day. With the Raptors very shorthanded Monday, there will be a lot of opportunity for Murray-Boyles if he's able to give it a go.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Downgraded to doubtful
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Murray-Boyles (illness) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Murray-Boyles was initially listed as questionable but is now trending in the wrong direction. If the rookie first-rounder is ruled out for a second consecutive contest, Jonathan Mogbo will likely remain in the Toronto rotation.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Questionable to face Golden State
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Murray-Boyles (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Golden State.
Murray-Boyles is still under the weather and is in jeopardy of missing his second straight game. However, if the rookie first-rounder is cleared to return, he could see increased playing time due to the absence of Jakob Poeltl (back). Over his last five games, Murray-Boyles has averaged 7.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 19.8 minutes per tilt.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out Friday
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Murray-Boyles (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Murray-Boyles was previously upgraded to available but has now been ruled out for Friday's contest. The rookie first-rounder's next opportunity to play will come Sunday against the Warriors. Ochai Agbaji, Gradey Dick and Jamison Battle are candidates for increased playing time with Murray-Boyles sidelined.
