Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors - News - February 12, 2023

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OG Anunoby - Out for final game before breakAnunoby (wrist) will remain out for Tuesday's game against the Magic.

ImpactThough Anunoby was cleared to resume light work on the court a few days ago, he hasn't yet received the green light to take contact, so it comes as little surprise that he'll be sidelined for the Raptors' final game before the All-Star break. The Raptors will presumably reassess his condition once they reconvene after the break before providing an updated timeline for Anunoby's potential return to game action.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Toronto Raptors' Jakob Poeltl making his presence felt early despite big learning curveTwo games into his return to the team that brought him to the NBA, Jakob Poeltl is simultaneously having the kind of impact management hoped...

FEBRUARY 13, 2023•TORONTOSUN.COM

Marvin Bagley III - Closing in on returnPistons head coach Dwane Casey said Friday that Bagley (hand) is "getting close" to a return to the court, Mike Curtis of The Detroit News reports.

ImpactAt the same time, Casey acknowledged that he wasn't sure on a timeline for a return for Bagley, who will most likely sit out the Pistons' final game before the All-Star break Wednesday in Boston before being reassessed during the midseason intermission. Prior to fracturing his right hand in early January and undergoing surgery, he had been serving as the backup center behind Jalen Duren, but Bagley could find himself outside of the rotation once healthy after the Pistons brought aboard another former No. 2 overall pick -- James Wiseman -- at last week's trade deadline.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Raptors Seeing Early Defensive Returns as Jakob Poeltl Finds his Footing in Toronto's SystemThe Toronto Raptors are already seeing the kind of difference Jakob Poeltl can have on the defense just two games into his return to the org...

FEBRUARY 13, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Isaiah Stewart - Drills three triplesStewart finished Sunday's 119-118 loss to the Raptors with 16 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 38 minutes.

ImpactThough he served as the starting power forward alongside Jalen Duren, Stewart ended up seeing some elevated playing time due to being the Pistons' only available center at one point in the contest when Duren headed to the locker room to have an ankle injury evaluated. Duren was able to return to the contest and should be good to go moving forward, while the Pistons could have new trade acquisition James Wiseman as well as Nerlens Noel (personal) available in their next game Wednesday against the Celtics to add further depth at center. As a result, Stewart's path to playing time at center looks to be fairly muddled moving forward, and he may have to settle for minutes in the upper 20s and low 30s as the Pistons' starting power forward since head coach Dwane Casey still wants to find work for second-year reserve forward Isaiah Livers.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jaden Ivey - Shows improved efficiency SundayIvey finished Sunday's 119-118 loss to the Raptors with 18 points (6-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven assists and two rebounds in 27 minutes.

ImpactDespite playing 17 fewer minutes than he did two days earlier in a double-overtime win over the Spurs, Ivey came through with a better all-around fantasy performance due to largely to the fact that he went from 3-for-15 shooting from the field to 6-for-11. Ivey's 41.8/72.8/33.5 percent shooting splits for the season suggest that he can't be counted on to produce his offense as efficiently as he did Sunday, but it's at least encouraging to see that the rookie has been able to continue producing assists since moving to an off-ball role following Killian Hayes' re-entry into the starting group. In the three games since Hayes moved back to the top unit, Ivey has averaged 5.3 assists.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Malachi Flynn - Gets extra minutes sans TrentFlynn played 18 minutes off the bench and finished with five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in Sunday's 119-118 win over the Pistons.

ImpactWith Gary Trent (calf) joining OG Anunoby (wrist) on the sideline Sunday, Flynn saw an uptick in playing time out of necessity, as the Raptors' already-thin backcourt depth became further tested. In spite of those two absences, head coach Nick Nurse continued to lean more heavily into ultra-big lineups, resulting in Flynn handling what was still a relatively modest minutes total. Flynn may keep a spot in the rotation through the All-Star break, but he'll likely drop out of the mix again once both Trent and Anunoby are back to full health.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023•ROTOWIRE

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