FRED VANVLEET NEWS

Blazers lose 7th straight on road, Raptors win 117-105

Pascal Siakam scored 27 points, Scottie Barnes had 22 and the Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 117-105

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chauncey Billups Praises Fred VanVleet: 'You Have to Game Plan For Him' Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups called Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet a winner and someone you have to game plan for

JANUARY 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Chauncey Billups Praises Fred VanVleet: 'You Have to Game Plan For Him' Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups called Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet a winner and someone you have to game plan for

JANUARY 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Did Fred VanVleet turn down contract offer before season? What reports say about extension talks with Raptors VanVleet could decline his player option for the 2023-24 season in order to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Another 28-point game VanVleet ended with 28 points (9-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 7-9 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals across 41 minutes during Friday's 112-108 loss to the Knicks.

Impact VanVleet has now posted 28-point performances in back-to-back games, and while the Raptors have come up short in both contests, the combo guard has been playing quite well as a legit offensive threat. He's had some subpar performances in recent weeks, but the former Wichita State star is still averaging 19.9 points, 5.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game since the start of December.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks get 1st win in Canada since '15, beat Raptors 112-108

Julius Randle had 32 points and 11 rebounds, Mitchell Robinson had 10 points and 18 rebounds before fouling out and the New York Knicks won their fourth straight game, beating the...

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sniffs triple-double in loss VanVleet produced 28 points (8-23 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, 12 assists and three steals over 47 minutes during Wednesday's 104-101 overtime loss to the Bucks.

Impact The Raptors came quite close to pulling the upset against Milwaukee, and VanVleet's performance was a big reason why, as he ended just two rebounds away from recording a triple-double. This was a huge bounce-back performance after racking up 13 combined points over his previous two outings.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antetokounmpo has season-high 21 rebounds, Bucks top Raptors

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 10 assists and a season-high 21 rebounds for his second triple-double of the season, Grayson Allen hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 10.8 second...

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eric Koreen: With Fred VanVleet (back spasms) and Precious... - The Athletic With Fred VanVleet (back spasms) and Precious Achiuwa (ankle sprain/ligament damage) back in the lineup, the Raptors return to their most-us...

JANUARY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Precious Achiuwa, Fred VanVleet Return for Raptors vs. Pacers The Toronto Raptors will have Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa back in the lineup Monday night as they open the new year against the India...

JANUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Will be available Monday Head coach Nick Nurse said VanVleet (back) will be available for Monday's contest against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact VanVleet has missed back-to-back games due to a back injury and was initially listed as questionable for Monday. However, the veteran point guard will ultimately be available and presumably return to the starting lineup against Indiana. It hasn't been an ideal start to the campaign for VanVleet, who's shooting a career-low 33.1 percent from deep, but he'll look to find his groove following a brief absence.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Monday VanVleet (back) is considered a question mark for Monday's game versus the Pacers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact VanVleet has held a questionable designation for the last two contests before being ruled out, so his status for Monday doesn't tell us much about his availability. The team should provide an official ruling on his status ahead of the 7 PM ET opening tip.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors Remain Without Fred VanVleet, Precious Achiuwa The Toronto Raptors have ruled out Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa for Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Eric Koreen: Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa are remain... - The Athletic Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa are remain out for Friday's game against Phoenix.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Won't play against Phoenix VanVleet (back) is out for Friday's game versus the Suns, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact VanVleet will miss his second straight game after being downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to back spasms. Malachi Flynn and Jeff Dowtin could see extra minutes again. VanVleet's next chance to play is Monday's matchup with the Pacers.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors List Fred VanVleet, Precious Achiuwa as Questionable vs. Suns The Toronto Raptors list Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa as questionable to play Friday against the Phoenix Suns

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Questionable Friday VanVleet (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Suns, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact VanVleet was unavailable Thursday against the Grizzlies due to back spasms, but he'll have a chance to return for the second half of the back-to-back set. If he remains out, Gary Trent and Malachi Flynn should continue to see plenty of run in Toronto's backcourt.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto hosts Phoenix on home losing streak

Toronto aims to break its 5-game home skid with a win against Phoenix

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How long is Fred VanVleet out? Back injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is out for Thursday's contest against the Grizzlies due to a back injury.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Raptors Rule Out Fred VanVleet, Precious Achiuwa vs. Grizzlies The Toronto Raptors will be without Fred VanVleet and Precious Achiuwa on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Ruled out Thursday VanVleet (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact The 28-year-old didn't practice Wednesday due to his back spasms, and coach Nick Nurse said that he's considered day-to-day. VanVleet will be forced to miss at least one game, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for the second half of the back-to-back set Friday against the Suns.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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

Norman Powell Shares his Raptors Memories, Training with Fred VanVleet, & Championship Former Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell spent Tuesday reflecting on his time with the organization and the 2019 championship season

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Deemed questionable Thursday VanVleet (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against Memphis, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact VanVleet is dealing with back spasms following Tuesday's game against the Clippers, and he could not practice Wednesday. If the veteran point guard is forced to sit out against the Grizzlies, Malachi Flynn could see increased playing time for Toronto.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Wednesday VanVleet (back) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice session, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Impact VanVleet was removed from Tuesday's game against the Clippers and has been diagnosed with back spasms. Coach Nick Nurse said the team's medical staff will manage the issue as much as possible, making it unclear whether the point guard will be available for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE