FRED VANVLEET NEWS

Questionable at Clippers VanVleet (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

Impact VanVleet's persistent knee soreness remains an issue, and he's apparently in pain after playing 40 minutes and going 3-for-14 from the field against the Lakers on Monday. If he sits out, Scottie Barnes and Armoni Brooks would presumably start in the backcourt again.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with shot in return VanVleet had 11 points (3-14 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Monday's 114-103 victory over the Lakers.

Impact VanVleet made an impact as a rebounder and distributor in the win, finishing with seven boards and seven dimes. However, he struggled mightily to put the ball in the hoop, making just three of 14 shots overall and going 2-for-12 from three-point range. VanVleet missed the team's previous game with a sore knee, and it's possible that the lingering issue has something to do with his recent struggles. Over his past two games, he has hit just six of 25 (24.0 percent) shot attempts.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto faces Los Angeles, aims for 5th straight road win

Toronto comes into a matchup with Los Angeles as winners of four straight road games

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barnes, Raptors all over Lakers early in 114-103 win

Scottie Barnes scored 15 of his 21 points in the first quarter and the Toronto Raptors held off a late rally by the Los Angeles Lakers for a 114-103 victory

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go VanVleet (knee) will play Monday against the Lakers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact VanVleet was upgraded to probable a few hours before tipoff, and he's since been given the green light for Monday's matchup. He was held out of Saturday's game against Denver due to soreness in his right knee.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play Monday VanVleet (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Monday's game against the Lakers.

Impact VanVleet missed Saturday's matchup with Denver due to the lingering knee injury, but it appears he'll retake the court Monday in Los Angeles. The 28-year-old is clearly less than 100 percent as he plays through the injury, though he still averaged 36 minutes in his previous two appearances.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto takes road win streak into matchup with Los Angeles

Toronto comes into a matchup with Los Angeles after winning three games in a row on the road

MARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fred VanVleet Listed as Questionable vs. Lakers The Toronto Raptors have listed Fred VanVleet as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers

MARCH 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Listed questionable Monday VanVleet (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Lakers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact VanVleet's knee issue looks like it's going to continue to be handled on a game-by-game basis as the Raptors play out the final few weeks of the regular season. He was able to play Wednesday against the Spurs and Friday against the Suns, but VanVleet was held out of Saturday night's 125-115 win over Denver. If he sits again Monday, the Raptors will likely pivot to their Scottie-Barnes-at-point-guard lineup.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Siakam scores 33 points, Raptors beat the Nuggets 127-115

Pascal Siakam scored 33 points, Scottie Barnes had 25 and the Toronto Raptors pulled away late to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-115 on Saturday night

MARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raptors Rule Out Fred VanVleet vs. Nuggets The Toronto Raptors will be without Fred VanVleet for Saturday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets

MARCH 13, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Raptors Rule Out Fred VanVleet vs. Nuggets The Toronto Raptors will be without Fred VanVleet for Saturday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets

MARCH 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Out Saturday VanVleet (knee) is out Saturday against the Nuggets, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact VanVleet is dealing with a sore knee on the second night of a back-to-back. With Malachi Flynn (hamstring) also shelved, more minutes could be in store for Dalano Banton and Armoni Brooks.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors List Fred VanVleet As Questionable with Knee Soreness The Toronto Raptors have listed Fred VanVleet as questionable with right knee soreness for Saturday’s game against the Denver Nuggets

MARCH 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Questionable Saturday VanVleet (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Nuggets, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact After a recent five-game absence due to right knee soreness, VanVleet has appeared in the past two games, but he could sit out Saturday in the second night of a back-to-back set. If VanVleet is out, Scottie Barnes will likely draw the start at point guard since Malachi Flynn (hamstring) remains sidelined.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in loss VanVleet produced 10 points (3-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one block across 38 minutes during Friday's 117-112 win over Phoenix.

Impact Playing in his second straight game after missing five consecutive contests with a knee issue, VanVleet took a bit of a step back offensively, hitting only three of his 11 attempts and committing five of Toronto's 15 turnovers. He looked much better Wednesday at San Antonio, when he posted 26 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 34 minutes.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Trent Jr. scores 42 points, Raptors hold off Suns

Gary Trent Jr. scored 42 points and the Toronto Raptors held off the Phoenix Suns, beating the NBA’s leading team 117-112 on Friday night

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 26 in return VanVleet (knee) provided 26 points (7-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 9-10 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 119-104 victory over the Spurs.

Impact VanVleet delivered solid production in his return from a five-game absence, handling a normal minutes load while the Raptors dispatched the Spurs. The Raptors have a Friday/Saturday back-to-back set coming up, and given his recent injury, VanVleet could be a candidate to sit out at least one of the two games in Phoenix and Denver, respectively.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Booker and the Suns take on the Raptors

Devin Booker leads Phoenix into a matchup against Toronto averaging 25.6 points per game

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fred VanVleet Returns, Scottie Barnes Takes Over & Raptors Cruise Past Spurs The Toronto Raptors felt the return of Fred VanVleet and saw Scottie Barnes show out in a crucial victory over the San Antonio Spurs

MARCH 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

VanVleet, Raptors delay Popovich's record in win over Spurs

Fred VanVleet had 26 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-104 on Wednesday night, delaying Gregg Popovich’s coronation as the winningest coach in NBA histo...

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raptors PG Fred VanVleet returning to lineup vs. Spurs; missed last five games with right knee soreness Through 52 games played this season, the 2022 NBA All-Star is averaging 21.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game.

MARCH 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cleared to play Wednesday VanVleet (knee) is available for Wednesday's game at San Antonio, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact VanVleet said earlier Wednesday he would play against the Spurs, and the 28-year-old will indeed return from his five-game absence. He could face some workload limitations earlier but should still provide a significant boost to Toronto's shorthanded backcourt.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Says he's playing Wednesday VanVleet (knee), who is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game in San Antonio, told Kayla Grey of TSN that he'll play against the Spurs.

Impact Toronto may not officially clear VanVleet or remove him from the injury report until closer to the 8:30 p.m. ET tipoff, but fantasy managers should prepare to activate him after he missed the team's previous five games with right knee soreness. VanVleet was a full participant in practice Tuesday and told Gray that he's feeling good coming out of the session, so the 28-year-old should have few restrictions, if any, in his return to the lineup.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially listed as questionable VanVleet (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Spurs.

Impact VanVleet has been sidelined for five consecutive games to manage soreness in his right knee, but Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reported that he was expected to return Wednesday after going through a full practice Tuesday. However, it appears the point guard still has a few more hurdles to clear before he's cleared for game action.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE