Mitchell will come off the bench in Thursday's game against Minnesota, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Scottie Barnes making his return to game action, Mitchell will slide to the bench. In his last five outings (four starts), the 26-year-old guard has averaged 5.8 points, 5.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 30.0 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Available vs. Minnesota
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Walter (shoulder) is available for Thursday's game against Minnesota, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The rookie first-round pick has missed the Raptors' last six games with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, but he should see minutes off the bench in this one as a depth piece in the backcourt. Walter is averaging just 2.5 points and 2.8 rebounds in his four appearances off the bench this season.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Good to go Thursday
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Barnes (eye) is available for Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves but will be on a minutes restriction, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Barnes has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing Toronto's last 11 outings due to a right orbital fracture. While Barnes will likely reclaim his starting spot from Ochai Agbaji, fantasy managers can also expect him to play less than his season average of 33.5 minutes.
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Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Practices, but still questionable
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Walter practiced with the G League's Raptors 905 and remains questionable for Toronto's game Thursday against the Timberwolves, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Walter was briefly assigned to the G League earlier Thursday to get in some practice time, but Toronto hasn't ruled him out from being available against Minnesota, with the game tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The rookie first-round pick has missed the Raptors' last six games with an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder.
Carton (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.
Carton continues to miss time with an ankle injury he suffered during G League action. Even when cleared to suit up, he likely won't have a path to NBA minutes, especially with Scottie Barnes (eye) and Immanuel Quickley (elbow) nearing returns.
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Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Questionable for Thursday
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Walter (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.
Walter was able to practice in full Wednesday and is on the verge of a return. Scottie Barnes (eye) is also questionable, while Immanuel Quickley (elbow) remains out. If Walter does crack the rotation, he's likely to have a minimal role initially.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Officially questionable
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Barnes (eye) is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota.
As expected, Barnes has a chance to make his return Thursday after practicing Wednesday. He's missed 11 straight games, so even if he gets the green light, Barnes will likely face some restrictions.
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Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Won't play Thursday
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Fernando (ankle) will not play Thursday against Minnesota.
Fernando will miss his second game in a row. He's been a fringe rotation player for the Raptors, so his absence won't carry many fantasy implications.
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Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Goes through practice
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Walter (shoulder) was able to participate in Wednesday's practice, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Walter has been upgraded from out indefinitely to day-to-day, but he'll need to get his conditioning up. From what it sounds like, a potential return Sunday against the Cavaliers could be on the table. With Scottie Barnes (eye) and Immanuel Quickley (elbow) on the mend, consistent minutes won't be easy to come by for Walter, however.
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Raptors' Immanuel Quickley: Remains out for Thursday
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Quickley (elbow) will not play Thursday against the Timberwolves, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Quickley has yet to be cleared for contact and was limited to individual drills at Wednesday's practice. He was given at least a one-week timetable back on Nov. 12, but it's unclear if he'll be ready in time for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Could return Thursday
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Barnes (eye) will likely be listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes took part in Wednesday's practice with contact, but the Raptors will see how he feels Thursday morning before a decision is made. This is great news for Barnes' fantasy managers, as he's on track to beat his original timetable.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Goes through practice
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Barnes (eye) was able to participate in Wednesday's practice, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
This is excellent news for the Raptors, though an official target date has yet to be announced. Barnes is due to be re-evaluated any day now, so an official update is expected in the near future. Once Barnes gets the green light, minutes could be harder to come by for Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Fills stat sheet Monday
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Agbaji logged 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 130-119 victory over the Pacers.
Agbaji didn't have his best scoring performance Monday, but he ended up posting a full stat line -- he recorded at least one tally in each of the five major categories and at least three in each of them except steals. Agbaji is averaging 13.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks per game in November.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores season-high 39 points
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Barrett produced 39 points (13-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 9-12 FT), nine rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes during Monday's 130-119 win over the Pacers.
Barrett was coming off posting the first triple-double of his career in the Nov. 16 loss to the Celtics, and he backed that up by notching his best scoring output of the current campaign. This was Barrett's fourth game with at least 30 points this season, and he's also recorded 22 or more points in his past three appearances.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Continues dominant stretch
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Poeltl produced 30 points (13-18 FG, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 38 minutes during Monday's 130-119 victory over Indiana.
It wouldn't be a stretch to say Poeltl has been one of the best big men in The Association over the last two weeks, and his numbers back that up. The veteran has four double-doubles in his past five appearances, reaching the 30-point mark in his past two. During that five-game stretch dating back to Nov. 10, Poeltl is averaging 23.4 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 65.9 percent from the floor.
Shead (wrist) has returned to Monday's game against Indiana, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Shead's stay in the locker room didn't last long, as he was spotted on the bench with tape on his wrist at the end of the third quarter before checking in for the start of the fourth. It'll be worth keeping an eye on the team's injury report following Monday's game to see if his wrist issue lingers.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Heads to locker room
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Shead was spotted walking to the locker room after suffering an apparent wrist injury during Monday's game against the Pacers, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Shead went to the locker room with a few minutes remaining in the third quarter, and the severity of the injury has yet to be determined. He went down hard after falling on a contested shot at the rim. The Raptors would likely lean heavily on Davion Mitchell the rest of the way if Shead can't return considering the team's next option at point guard, D.J. Carton (ankle), is also out.
