Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out for road trip
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) will miss the Raptors' upcoming two-game road trip to Houston and New Orleans, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Raptors want to give Murray-Boyles some extended time off to help the swelling in his sprained thumb go down, so the rookie won't be available until Friday versus Phoenix at the earliest. Jakob Poeltl and Sandro Mamukelashvili will hold down the fort at center while Murray-Boyles is out.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Not playing Sunday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas.
Murray-Boyles' absence will extend to four game while he recovers from a left thumb sprain, and his next chance to play is in Tuesday's road contest against the Rockets. Sandro Mamukelashvili will continue to serve as the Raptors' main big man off the bench behind starter Jakob Poeltl for as long as Murray-Boyles is sidelined, though Jonathan Mogbo has also seen some limited minutes in the rotation as of late.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Won't play Thursday
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Murray-Boyles is out for Thursday's game against Minnesota with a left thumb sprain.
Thursday is a third straight absence for the rookie first-rounder. In his absence, Jakob Poeltl should handle the bulk of the center minutes while Sandro Mamukelashvili takes on the backup role.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Won't play Tuesday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) will not play Tuesday against the Knicks, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles will miss a second straight game Tuesday. His next chance to play comes Thursday against Minnesota. In the meantime, Sandro Mamukelashvili could see a bump in playing time for the Raptors.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out Saturday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Murray-Boyles will miss Saturday's contest due to a left thumb sprain he sustained in Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. The rookie first-rounder's next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Knicks. With Murray-Boyles unavailable, Sandro Mamukelashvili may see increased playing time, while Trayce Jackson-Davis could enter the rotation.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Back in starting lineup
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Murray-Boyles is in the Raptors' starting lineup against the Thunder on Tuesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Jakob Poeltl (back) sitting out of the front end of the Raptors' back-to-back set, Murray-Boyles will step into a starting role for the 21st time this season while Sandro Mamukelashvili serves as the top big man off Toronto's bench. As a starter since Jan. 3 (16 games), Murray-Boyles has averaged 9.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 steals over 28.8 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Sticks in starting lineup
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Murray-Boyles posted 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 110-101 victory over the Bulls.
Despite Jakob Poeltl being available, Murray-Boyles remained in the starting lineup Thursday. The center rotation in Toronto could get weird, with all three candidates now healthy and available. For now, Murray-Boyles appears to be the preferred option, making him a viable 12-team fantasy asset. However, there is a decent chance Poeltl will eventually supplant him in the starting lineup, at which point fantasy managers will have to re-evaluate the situation.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Still nursing thumb injury
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against Chicago.
Murray-Boyles was sidelined for the Raptors' final game before the All-Star break (Feb. 10 against the Pistons) due to a left thumb sprain that he has been playing through since mid-January, though he was able to play for Team Melo in the Castrol Rising Stars event. Murray-Boyles started each of his last 15 outings prior to the break, but the rookie first-rounder will likely revert to a bench role due to the return of Jakob Poeltl (back).
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Sees light run in Rising Stars Game
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) saw 1:14 of court time between Team Melo's two games Friday in the Castrol Rising Stars event in Los Angeles, missing his only field-goal attempt and recording no other statistics.
Murray-Boyles had missed the Raptors' final game before the All-Star break Wednesday against the Pistons due to a left thumb sprain, but the injury didn't keep him from participating in All-Star weekend festivities. Even so, Murray-Boyles saw by far the least amount of playing time of the seven players on the Team Melo roster, and the rookie first-round pick failed to get off the bench for the 25-24 loss to Team Vince in the championship game. Murray-Boyles is still expected to be good to go for the Raptors' first game out of the break Thursday in Chicago, but he could be in store for a smaller role than he's held over the past few weeks after center Jakob Poeltl (back) recently returned to action following a lengthy absence.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Detroit, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Raptors labeled the rookie as questionable a few minutes prior to this report, but it sounds like the team will exercise caution leading up to the All-Star break. In his absence, there will be more minutes available for guys like Jamison Battle and Ja'Kobe Walter.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Questionable for Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles (thumb) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles, who aggravated his left thumb injury during Sunday's game versus the Pacers, was unable to practice Tuesday and remains day-to-day. With this being the final game before the All-Star break, it wouldn't be surprising if the team held him out to be safe. If he's unable to play, the Raptors could lean more on Jamison Battle and Ja'Kobe Walter.
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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.
