JAKOB POELTL NEWS

Tre Mann scores 27, Hornets get 72 points from their bench to beat Raptors 138-133 for 1st home win

Tre Mann scored 27 points off the bench, Nick Richards had 24 points and 14 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Toronto Raptors 138-133 for their first home win of the...

OCTOBER 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pulls down 19 boards Monday Poeltl provided 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-2 FT), 19 rebounds, two assists and one block in 40 minutes during Monday's 127-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Aside from the fact that Poeltl sniffed a 20-20 game, the fact that he did this while dealing with the threat of Nikola Jokic throughout the entire contest makes it even more valuable. Poeltl is a standout two-way performer who could flourish with enough touches in Toronto, and he's enjoying a solid start to the season. Through four games, the veteran big man is averaging 12.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per contest.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic scores 40, Nuggets rally from 15 down to beat Raptors for first win of season

Nikola Jokic scored seven of his 40 points in overtime, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 127-125

OCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sniffs double-double Poeltl produced 19 points (5-8 FG, 9-11 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 27 minutes during Friday's 115-107 win over the 76ers.

Impact Poeltl had a disappointing effort in the season-opening loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. However, he bounced back admirably Friday and finished just one rebound shy of a double-double while also containing the impact of Andre Drummond on the glass. Poeltl is not expected to rack up double-doubles on a regular basis, but the big man's performances going forward should be closer to this outing rather than the dud he posted vs. Cleveland.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Barnes scores 27 as Raptors win 115-107, hand 76ers second straight loss to open season

Scottie Barnes scored 27 points, Jakob Poeltl had 19, and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 115-107 to snap a seven-game losing streak against the 76ers

OCTOBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pour outing in blowout loss Poeltl closed Wednesday's 136-106 loss to the Cavaliers with six points (2-6 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes.

Impact Poeltl racked up five turnovers without recording a block or double-digit points during Wednesday's blowout loss. However, the 29-year-old big man should continue to receive plenty of opportunities to put up stats as Toronto's starting center.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Big double-double against Boston Poeltl scored 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 FT) while adding 16 rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 preseason win over the Celtics.

Impact It's the veteran center's second straight double-double in exhibition action. Injuries limited Poeltl to only 50 regular-season games in 2023-24, but when he's on the court he's a key secondary contributor for the Raptors.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Records double-double Sunday Poeltl finished with 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists in Sunday's 115-111 preseason loss to the Celtics.

Impact Poeltl made his presence felt on both ends of the court Sunday, and the big man seems to be ready for the start of the regular season against the Cavaliers on Oct. 23. Poeltl will open the campaign as Toronto's starting center, but he could be tied to rumors as the season progresses since the Raptors are fully committed to a rebuild, meaning contending teams could target Poeltl down the road.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Present for practice Poeltl (finger) worked through pick-and-roll concepts with Immanuel Quickley at Wednesday's practice, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Poeltl's presence at Wednesday's practice marks his first activity since undergoing surgery on his left pinkie finger in March, which ended his 2023-24 season. Poeltl enters training camp following a smooth offseason of recovery.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors Mailbag: Jakob Poeltl & Bruce Brown's Trade Value, Drafting Zach Edey, & More The Toronto Raptors have plenty of options this summer with Bruce Brown and Gary Trent Jr. heading into free agency and a couple of draft pi...

MAY 19 • SI.COM

Remains out against Miami Poeltl (finger) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Heat, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Poeltl will miss his 21st straight game to end the season Sunday after undergoing surgery on his left pinkie finger. The 28-year-old big man will end the 2023-24 campaign averaging 11.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 26.4 minutes across 50 appearances.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Still limited at practice Poeltl (finger) participated in parts of Monday's practice but was limited to using only his right hand, Raptors reporter Aaron Rose reports.

Impact While the big man appears to be making progress, the fact that he's still limited at this stage in the season does not bode well for his chances to return at some point in the next week. Either way, the Raptors are well out of playoff contention, so even if Poeltl was fully healthy, it's possible Toronto would hold him out for rest and development purposes.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready for contact work Head coach Darko Rajakovic said Tuesday that Poeltl (hand) has been doing some light on-court work but still hasn't been cleared for contact, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact According to Lewenberg, Poeltl's on-court work hasn't involved him using his surgically repaired left hand, so he doesn't appear to be particularly close to making a return to game action. The Raptors haven't yet ruled Poeltl out for the season, but with the team sitting at 23-49 and well out of the playoff picture, the team has little incentive to rush him back if he's not 100 percent healed from surgery. Kelly Olynyk should continue serving as the Raptors' starting center for whatever length of time Poeltl is sidelined.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors C Jakob Poeltl (finger) out indefinitely Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on the little finger of his left hand.The team said the sur...

MARCH 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Raptors C Jakob Poeltl (finger) out indefinitely Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on the little finger of his left hand.The team said the sur...

MARCH 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Latest Rators Update Puts Jakob Poeltl's Season in Jeopardy The Toronto Raptors say Jakob Poeltl underwent surgery to repair a ligament in his left pinky finger and will be out indefinitely

MARCH 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Latest Rators Update Puts Jakob Poeltl's Season in Jeopardy The Toronto Raptors say Jakob Poeltl underwent surgery to repair a ligament in his left pinky finger and will be out indefinitely

MARCH 6 • SACBEE.COM

Undergoes surgery The Raptors announced Tuesday that Poeltl underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in the pinkie of his left hand and is out indefinitely, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Poelt suffered his injury during Sunday's win over the Hornets. While no official return timetable has been given, the Raptors will likely be without Poeltl for the foreseeable future. Kelly Olynyk, Jontay Porter and Chris Boucher are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors Share Latest on Scottie Barnes & Jakob Poeltl The Toronto Raptors won’t rule out a return for Scottie Barnes this season while Jakob Poeltl is seeing a specialist for his dislocated pink...

MARCH 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Seeing hand specialists Poeltl (pinky dislocation) is being consulted by hand specialists and there is no update or estimated return as of Tuesday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Poeltl's status is extremely murky for Thursday's game against Phoenix, and a multi-game absence can't be ruled out given the extent to which his finger is currently being evaluated. The severity and specificity of his dislocation are relevant factors for which the team is attempting to gather more intelligence on, leaving Kelly Olynyk as a pillar of the frontcourt in his stead.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors Provide Latest News on Scottie Barnes & Jakob Poeltl The Toronto Raptors have ruled out Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl for Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans

MARCH 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Won't play Tuesday Poeltl (finger) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact Poeltl dislocated his left pinky during Sunday's win over the Hornets and will miss at least one additional game. Kelly Olynyk started the second half of Sunday's contest in Poeltl's absence and should see an increased role again Tuesday. Poeltl's next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Phoenix.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Poeltl will not return to Sunday's game against the Hornets due to a left pinky dislocation, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact Poeltl appeared to injure his hand at the end of the second quarter and he will not be able to return. The big man finishes the game with eight points (4-6 FG), two rebounds, three assists and a block in 14 minutes of action. Kelly Olynyk will likely pick up extra minutes sans Poeltl.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers stellar all-around line Poeltl (ankle) tallied 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 136-125 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Poeltl's availability for Wednesday's contest looked to be in some doubt after he sprained an ankle in Monday's win over the Pacers and was unable to return, but he received the green light to play after checking out fine following the Raptors' morning shootaround. The veteran center proceeded to deliver one of his better all-around outings of the campaign, complete with a season-high-tying assist and steal totals. Poeltl's outstanding production in sizable minutes should erase most of the concern fantasy managers might have had about him being affected by the ankle injury.

FEBRUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wednesday Poeltl (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Poeltl has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with a left ankle sprain he suffered against Indiana. The 28-year-old big man is averaging 13.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 blocks in 24.8 minutes across his last five appearances.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE