Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Not starting vs. Charlotte
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Murray-Boyles is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Hornets.
Murray-Boyles went scoreless in eight minutes in his last start, but he's been far more productive when coming off the bench. The rookie out of South Carolina is averaging 6.5 points and 2.7 boards across 17.2 minutes per game when deployed in the second unit.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Fails to score in start
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Murray-Boyles finished with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound in eight minutes during Wednesday's 97-95 victory over Indiana.
Murray-Boyles moved into the starting lineup, replacing RJ Barrett, who is currently sidelined due to a knee injury. Despite starting, Murray-Boyles was barely visible, going scoreless for just the second time this season. While there have been some flashes from the rookie, he has been mostly underwhelming, averaging 7.1 points and 3.0 rebounds through his first 14 appearances.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Available Sunday
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Murray-Boyles (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles sat out the previous two games due to an MCL sprain in his right knee but will return to action Sunday. The rookie has shown some promise across 11 appearances (three starts), averaging 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 20.0 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Questionable for Sunday
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Murray-Boyles (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Murray-Boyles has missed the Raptors' last two games with an MCL sprain, and a decision on his status will likely be made closer to Sunday's tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET. He's averaging 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and a combined 1.2 steals-plus-blocks per game in his 11 appearances (three starts) this season.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Out again Friday
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Murray-Boyles (knee) will not play Friday against the Wizards, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
The rookie will miss a second straight game with an MCL sprain. His next chance to play comes Nov. 23 against the Nets. The Raptors have been running a tight rotation lately, but Jamal Shead, Gradey Dick and Ja'Kobe Walter could see a small bump in minutes off the bench with this news.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Listed out Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
This appears to be a minor knee injury for Murray-Boyles, but it will cost him at least one game. Ochai Agbaji has been given the green light to play Wednesday, and he should benefit from Murray-Boyles' absence.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Questionable for Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The rookie first-rounder is dealing with right knee soreness. If Murray-Boyles ends up sitting out Wednesday, Sandro Mamukelashvili would be set up for more frontcourt playing time off the bench behind starter Jakob Poeltl.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Available vs. Indiana
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Murray-Boyles (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Murray-Boyles will shed his questionable tag Saturday and will likely be able to handle his regular workload. The rookie out of South Carolina is averaging 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and a combined 1.4 steals-plus-blocks per game in nine regular-season appearances (three starts) thus far.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Questionable for Saturday
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Murray-Boyles (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles remains day-to-day after missing Thursday's game against Cleveland. Through nine appearances, the rookie is averaging 20.8 minutes per contest with 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Ruled out Thursday
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Murray-Boyles (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Cleveland, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.
Murray-Boyles is feeling ill and will miss Thursday's game, but there's a chance he'll be able to get back out there for Saturday's contest in Indiana. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jonathan Mogbo will split the backup center duties behind Jakob Poeltl with Murray-Boyles inactive.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Dealing with illness
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Murray-Boyles (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.
This is a new issue for the rookie, but the questionable tag suggests he's day-to-day. Through nine appearances, Murray-Boyles is averaging 20.8 minutes per contest with 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Another quiet night Friday
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Murray-Boyles ended Friday's 109-97 win over the Hawks with three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 18 minutes.
Murray-Boyles scored fewer than seven points for the third time in the past four games, continuing to struggle after some early-season promise. He has now played fewer than 20 minutes in two straight games, with Sandro Mamukelashvili having moved ahead of him in the rotation. Despite some intriguing upside, managers in standard leagues can move on for now.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Will start vs. Cleveland
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Murray-Boyles will be in the starting lineup in Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Murray-Boyles will make a second straight start. He'll be joined by Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley in the first five. It's unclear when Jakob Poeltl (back) will be cleared to suit up again.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Impressive showing in loss
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Murray-Boyles chipped in 19 points (7-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals in 24 minutes during Monday's 121-103 loss to San Antonio.
Murray-Boyles bounced back after a poor showing in his NBA debut, filling the stat sheet, including a career-high 19 points. It was an encouraging performance despite the loss, with the rookie flashing his defensive upside. Jakob Poeltl left this game with a back injury, potentially opening up a few extra minutes for Murray-Boyles moving forward.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Will debut Sunday
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Murray-Boyles (forearm) is available for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles missed the team's first two games of the season due to a muscle strain in his right forearm, but he will be able to play Sunday. The ninth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft will be making his professional debut.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Won't play vs. Milwaukee
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Murray-Boyles (forearm) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles will miss a second straight game to start the season. The next chance he has to make his NBA debut will be Sunday against the Mavericks.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Limited at practice
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Murray-Boyles (forearm) was a limited participant in practice Monday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
The rookie first-rounder's status remains up in the air for Wednesday's regular-season opener against Atlanta. If Murray-Boyles is unable to make his season debut, Jonathan Mogbo could see meaningful playing time in the frontcourt off the bench.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Still sidelined Wednesday
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Murray-Boyles (elbow) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Celtics, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Murray-Boyles appeared in the first three preseason games before sustaining a right elbow injury Friday that kept him out Sunday and will sideline him again Wednesday. The severity of the issue hasn't been thoroughly detailed, but it isn't believed to be serious; still, his status will be worth watching ahead of the preseason finale Friday against the Nets.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Absent from practice
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Murray-Boyles (elbow) was absent from Saturday's practice, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Murray-Boyles wasn't able to return to Friday's preseason game against the Celtics with what appeared to be a contusion. However, the rookie forward was sent to undergo additional testing Saturday, so prospective fantasy managers will want to be on the lookout for another update.
Murray-Boyles (elbow) won't return to Friday's preseason game against the Celtics, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.careports.
Murray-Boyles suffered a right elbow contusion against the Celtics and has been ruled out for the rest of the contest. He logged eight minutes before being ruled out, finishing with four points, one rebound and one assist.
