Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Coming off bench Saturday
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Robinson is not in Toronto's starting lineup against Washington on Saturday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Robinson started against the Jazz on Friday and logged seven points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block over 25 minutes. He'll return to a reserve role Saturday due to the return of Jakob Poeltl (rest).
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Decent line despite shooting woes
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Robinson recorded seven points (3-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 25 minutes during Friday's 118-109 victory over the Jazz.
Robinson got the start at center due to the absences of Jakob Poeltl (rest) and Jonathan Mogbo (nose), and while he didn't shoot the ball particularly well, he salvaged his fantasy line by posting solid contributions in other categories. Don't expect Robinson to have a ton of upside going forward, however, as Poeltl should return to the starting lineup when Toronto takes on the Wizards on Saturday.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Set to start Friday
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Robinson will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Jazz, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Robinson will replace Jakob Poeltl (rest) in the starting lineup during Friday's game against Utah. The 23-year-old big man is averaging 9.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a starter this season.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Gets standard deal
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The Raptors converted Robinson from a two-way contract to a standard one-year deal.
Toronto will bring Jared Rhoden aboard to fill Robinson's vacated two-way slot. Since he initially joined Toronto on a 10-day contract in January, Robinson has appeared in 17 games while averaging 5.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 15.6 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Season-high 12 points off bench
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Robinson put up 12 points (4-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight boards, three assists and one block in 24 minutes during Friday's 125-115 overtime loss to the Bulls.
The third-year big man had a solid night with the second unit, stringing together a season high in points with his second-best rebounding game of the year. Although his efficiency from the field left plenty to be desired, it was encouraging to see Robinson take as many shots as he did considering it was his highest mark of the season by a good margin. With the Raptors fairly thin at the center position, Robinson has an opportunity to carve out a real role in head coach Darko Rajakovic's rotation going forward.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Retreats to bench against Boston
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Robinson is not in the starting lineup in Tuesday's game against Boston, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
Jonathan Mogbo will draw his 11th start of the season Tuesday, pushing Robinson to the second unit. Over his last 10 appearances off the bench, Robinson has averaged 4.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocks in 14.4 minutes.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Set to start Friday
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Robinson will be in the starting lineup for the Raptors in Friday's game against the Heat, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Robinson will be a starter for Toronto on Friday when he takes on the team that gave him his first opportunity at the NBA level, the first time he's been in the starting lineup since Dec. 16, 2023. In 20 games this season, the 23-year-old big man has averaged 3.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 per game across 10.1 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Inks two-way deal
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The Raptors signed Robinson to a two-way contract Friday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After previously signing two 10-day deals with the Raptors, Robinson is now set to split time between Toronto and its G League affiliate for the remainder of the season. Robinson will likely compete for depth minutes in the Raptors' frontcourt when he's with the parent club.
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Orlando Robinson: Contract expires
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Robinson became a free agent Friday after his 10-day contract expired, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Since Robinson has already completed a pair of 10-day deals, he would need to be signed for the rest of the season or to a two-way contract in order to be eligible to play for Toronto. Over the course of his two 10-day deals, Robinson appeared in seven games and averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per contest. If Toronto elects to re-sign Robinson prior to Friday's game in Oklahoma City, he could be in store for a substantial role; Jakob Poeltl (hip) has already been ruled out for a second straight game, and the Raptors traded his top backup, Kelly Olynyk, to the Pelicans on Wednesday.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Barely sees floor in loss
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Robinson closed Wednesday's 138-107 loss to the Grizzlies with one point (1-2 FT) across three minutes.
Robinson continues to be used sparingly by the Raptors, having played fewer than 15 minutes in four of the past five games. While it has been slow going for Robinson, there is a chance he could step into a meaningful role in the near future. Jakob Poeltl is sidelined due to a hip injury, while Kelly Olynyk was traded to the Pelicans on Wednesday. Depending on what happens at the trade deadline, Robinson could be the next man up in the middle.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Multiple season highs off bench
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Robinson scored 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and grabbed six boards in 21 minutes during the 106-82 win over the Wizards on Wednesday.
The backup big man saw his biggest opportunity amidst his second 10-day contract and put together the best performance of his year. Although he struggled to score efficiently, Robinson still managed to log a season high in points and match his best rebounding performance of the year while he was at it. Despite that, with Kelly Olynyk (calf) listed as day-to-day, Robinson could struggle to even see the court once the former returns, let alone deliver meaningful fantasy performances.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Nets another 10-day deal
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The Raptors re-signed Robinson to a second 10-day contract Tuesday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Robinson's first 10-day contract expired earlier Tuesday, but Toronto will bring him back in advance of their next game Wednesday versus the Wizards. He played in three games during his first 10-day deal, averaging 2.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 11.0 minutes. Robinson will likely serve as the top backup to starting center Jakob Poeltl on Wednesday if Kelly Olynyk (calf) is forced to miss a third straight game.
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Orlando Robinson: Contract expires
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Robinson became a free agent Tuesday after his 10-day contract with the Raptors expired, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Robinson appeared in three games over the course of his week-and-a-half-long stay with Toronto, averaging 2.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 11.0 minutes per contest. With Kelly Olynyk tending to a tight calf, the Raptors could look to bring Robinson back on a second 10-day deal to provide extra insurance in the frontcourt.
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Raptors' Orlando Robinson: Gets 10-day deal with Toronto
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Robinson agreed to a 10-day contract with the Raptors on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
After being waived by the Kings on Jan. 7, Robinson was quickly able to find a new home with the Raptors, albeit on a short-term deal. In nine games with the Kings, the 24-year-old center averaged 2.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 6.3 minutes per game.
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Orlando Robinson: Cut by Sacramento
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The Kings waived Robinson on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Kings will open up a spot on the 15-man roster by moving on from Robinson. The third-year center made just nine appearances for the Kings this season, averaging 2.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 6.3 minutes.
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Kings' Orlando Robinson: Returns to parent club
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The Kings recalled Robinson from the G League's Stockton Kings on Friday, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
Robinson will rejoin the Kings ahead of Friday's game against the Grizzlies but is unlikely to be featured in the rotation. He made his fourth G League appearance of the season in Stockton's 118-94 win over the Memphis Hustle on Thursday, finishing with 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-3 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes before fouling out.
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Kings' Orlando Robinson: Back with parent club
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Sacramento recalled Robinson from the G League's Stockton Kings on Sunday.
Robinson hasn't played much at the NBA level this season, appearing in just eight games for Sacramento while averaging 6.3 minutes per contest. He's unlikely to be part of the rotation in Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Sacramento recalled Robinson from the G League's Stockton Kings on Thursday.
The third-year center hasn't been a regular part of the rotation at the NBA level this season, so he could make frequent trips to Stockton to pick up playing time in the G League.
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Kings' Orlando Robinson: Back to G League
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Robinson was assigned to the G League Stockton Kings on Wednesday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Robinson signed a one-year deal with Sacramento during the offseason but didn't make his NBA debut until Saturday. He's played in two NBA games and is averaging 3.0 points and 3.0 rebounds across 9.5 minutes.
