Battle (ankle) will be active for Thursday's game against Brooklyn.
Battle suffered a sprained ankle while playing in the G League last week but has been given the green light to suit up Thursday for Toronto. With Bruce Brown (knee) out and Scottie Barnes (ankle) questionable, Battle could see a sizeable role off the bench against the Nets.
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Raptors' Jamison Battle: Out Monday with ankle sprain
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Battle (ankle) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Bulls.
The two-way player presumably sprained his left ankle Friday, when he played 23 minutes in the G League Raptors 905's 132-109 loss to the Delaware Blue Coats. Though Battle is now back with the parent club, he'll be sidelined Monday as the Raptors kick off a three-game week. Battle had been part of the rotation in Toronto's last game Thursday in Miami, but he could find minutes more difficult to come by once the Raptors get Scottie Barnes (ankle), Bruce Brown (knee) and Immanuel Quickley (elbow) back from injuries.
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Raptors' Jamison Battle: Dealing with ankle sprain
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Battle won't play in Sunday in the G League Raptors 905's game against the Maine Celtics due to a left ankle sprain, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Battle has played double-digit minutes at the NBA level in eight of Toronto's last 10 games, but the two-way player may have hurt his ankle at some point during Thursday's 114-104 loss to the Heat. The Raptors haven't provided word on the severity of the ankle sprain, but Battle will also remain out for the NBA club's next game against the Bulls on Monday.
Battle registered 24 points (9-11 FG, 6-8 3Pt), one rebound, three assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 119-93 win over the Pelicans.
The undrafted rookie took advantage of the absence of Gradey Dick (calf) from the lineup, erupting for career-best offensive numbers. In fact, Battle hadn't even scored in double digits or drained more than three three-pointers in a game prior to Wednesday. The Raptors could give the Ohio State product a look in the starting lineup if he continues to thrive when given the chance.
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Raptors' Jamison Battle: Plays well with nine points
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Battle chipped in nine points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Monday's 102-100 loss to the Pistons.
With Gradey Dick (calf) on the shelf, Battle saw his largest workload of the campaign, and he made the most of his minutes. He had a very limited role prior to Monday, but he's shown some nice flashes during his rookie campaign. Through 17 games, he's shooting a respectable 38.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Raptors' Jamison Battle: Plays 19 minutes in loss
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Battle finished with nine points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 19 minutes during Saturday's 112-101 loss to Minnesota.
With RJ Barrett (shoulder), Immanuel Quickley (pelvis), Kelly Olynyk (back), Ja'Kobe Walter (shoulder) and Bruce Brown (knee) all sidelined to start the season, Battle has found himself with a consistent role in Toronto's rotation. He's played at least 15 minutes in all three games thus far, totaling 27 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a block.
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Raptors' Jamison Battle: Inks two-way deal
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The Raptors signed Battle to a two-way contract Saturday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Battle averaged 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 31.4 minutes across 35 appearances for Ohio State in 2023-24 before going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft. As a two-way player, he will split time this season between the NBA and G League.
