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Raptors Provide Updates on Precious Achiuwa, Fred VanVleet, & Christian Koloko The Toronto Raptors have listed Fred VanVleet, Precious Achiuwa, and Christian Koloko as questionable to play Thursday against the Memphis G...

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Deemed questionable for Thursday Koloko (knee) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Grizzlies, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Koloko left Tuesday's matchup against the Clippers due to right knee soreness and is in jeopardy of missing at least one additional contest. The extent of the issue remains unclear, but per Eric Koreen of The Athletic, the backup center is expected to go through further testing Wednesday afternoon, suggesting another update may be on the horizon.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Tuesday Koloko won't return to Tuesday's game against the Clippers with right knee soreness, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact The center posted four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal in nine minutes off the bench before exiting. Koloko will presumably be deemed questionable for the Raptors' next contest Thursday against Memphis.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Koloko will operate off the bench Monday against the 76ers, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Koloko started eight of the Raptors' previous nine games, but with OG Anunoby back in the mix, Koloko will revert to a bench role, as Juancho Hernangomez will remain in first five. Across 13 appearances as a reserve, Koloko has averaged 3.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.6 minutes.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Koloko will start Friday's game against Brooklyn, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Koloko is back in the starting lineup after coming off the bench during Wednesday's one-point loss to the Kings. The rookie second-round pick has started 15 games this season, posting 4.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 19.1 minutes during those contests.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Koloko isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Koloko will be replaced by Thaddeus Young in the starting five Wednesday. The rookie big man had started in the team's previous six games.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will start after all Koloko is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Celtics, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Toronto's initial starting lineup showed Gary Trent entering the starting five in place of Koloko, but the team has since issued a correction. Koloko will run with the first unit for his third straight game.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Monday Koloko is not starting Monday's contest against the Celtics.

Impact After starting in Toronto's past two contests, Koloko will move back to his original bench role. Gary Trent will take the 7-foot-1 center's spot in the starting lineup. Across his 12 games coming off the bench, Koloko is averaging 3.4 points and 5.4 rebounds across 13.7 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Koreen: Christian Koloko starts for Raptors tonight... - The Athletic Christian Koloko starts for Raptors tonight with VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby and Siakam.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Starting Friday Koloko is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The Raptors will opt to go big by starting Koloko in the frontcourt alongside Pascal Siakam. He has averaged 4.7 points and 3.9 rebounds across 20.3 minutes in nine starts this season.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Koloko will come off the bench Saturday against the Mavericks, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Koloko has been picking up spot starts with the Raptors dealing with a myriad of absences, but he'll come off the bench Saturday while Juancho Hernangomez gets the start. When coming off the bench, Koloko is averaging 3.7 points, 3.6 assists and 1.0 blocks in 14.9 minutes.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Impressive work down low Koloko supplied seven points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and four blocks over 30 minutes during Saturday's 124-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.

Impact Koloko secured a season-high 11 rebounds and also swatted away four shots. He's registered a block in each of his last three games. Koloko shouldn't be counted on to have much of a scoring impact in fantasy lineups, as he's finished in double figures just once through 17 contests this season.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto Raptors center Christian Koloko on Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin: 'I just feel like he can do everything' Koloko and Mathurin were teammates in college at The University Of Arizona.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Coming off bench Saturday Koloko will come off the bench Saturday at Indiana, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.

Impact With Fred VanVleet (illness) out for Saturday's game in addition to Pascal Siakam's (groin) and Precious Achiuwa's (ankle) extended absences, coach Nick Nurse will switch it up, bringing Koloko off the bench while inserting Thaddeus Young into the starting lineup. Koloko should continue being a meaningful rotation player, as he has all season. In his 17.9 minutes per game, he's averaging 3.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Career-high 11 points Sunday Koloko provided 11 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and six blocks in 31 minutes during Sunday's 113-104 victory over the Bulls.

Impact Koloko received his fourth straight start Sunday and had his best game as a Raptor with career-best marks of 11 points, seven rebounds and six blocks. Four of those blocks came in a three-minute span in the first quarter. The 22-year-old has started half of Toronto's 10 games and is averaging 3.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 17.4 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs pseudo-start Koloko finished with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one block in 12 minutes during Friday's 111-110 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Koloko started, but he racked up four fouls across his 12 minutes of action. The 22-year-old remains too raw of a rotation piece to trust in fantasy.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors rookie Christian Koloko is already making Toronto's terrifying defense even better The Raptors were already a solid defensive team during the 2021-22 season. Rookie center Christian Koloko has pushed their ceiling even high...

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Solid outing in spot start Koloko closed with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-3 FT), five rebounds and three blocks in 21 minutes during Monday's 139-109 win over Atlanta.

Impact Koloko racked up a number of career-high marks in the win, rewarding anyone who may have streamed in him. With Fred VanVleet ruled out due to a sore back, Koloko was moved into the starting lineup, albeit on a short-term basis. The Raptors appear uncertain as to what to do with the frontcourt rotation, with a number of players playing a regular role. Given the uncertainty, Koloko is a tough player to vouch for outside of deeper formats.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Koloko will start Monday's game against Atlanta, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Koloko came off the bench in the last two games but will make his second start of the year with Fred VanVleet (back) unavailable Monday. Koloko logged two points, two rebounds, two assists and a block in 18 minutes during his start against Miami on Oct. 24.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to bench Koloko will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Scottie Barnes (ankle) rejoining the starting unit after a one-game absence, Koloko will shift back to a reserve role Wednesday. In Monday's win over the Heat, Koloko contributed two points, two rebounds, two assists and one block in 18 minutes of action in his first NBA start.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Koloko and Pascal Siakam Hope Facing Joel Embiid Inspires Children in Cameroon Pascal Siakam and Christian Koloko hope to inspire children in Cameroon when the Toronto Raptors take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76...

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

For Cameroon: Siakam, Koloko start together and make history

Pascal Siakam and Christian Koloko made history for their native Cameroon

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws first NBA start Koloko is starting Monday's game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact The Raptors will shift Pascal Siakam to the power forward spot, allowing Koloko to draw his first career start at center. He'll likely revert back to a bench role when Scottie Barnes (ankle) is cleared to return, though this will be a great chance for Koloko to carve out a role for himself within his squad's rotation.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors' Christian Koloko has 'no idea' what led to scuffle with Heat's Caleb Martin: 'I was as confused as you' "He was looking at me aggressively, so I just stood up for myself," Koloko said.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Martin, Koloko ejected from Heat-Raptors game after scuffle

Toronto’s Christian Koloko and Miami’s Caleb Martin were both ejected in the third quarter of the Raptors-Heat game on Saturday night after they scuffled and ended up in the first...

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS