JAKOB POELTL NEWS

Raptors Take Care of Business as Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl Prove too Much for Pistons The Toronto Raptors rode the Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl two-man game in crunch time to sneak away with a narrow victory over the Detroit...

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Raptors Take Care of Business as Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl Prove too Much for Pistons The Toronto Raptors rode the Pascal Siakam and Jakob Poeltl two-man game in crunch time to sneak away with a narrow victory over the Detroit...

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Crushes Pelicans on Thursday Poeltl totaled 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-7 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 30 minutes during Thursday's 115-110 victory over New Orleans.

Impact Poeltl continues to live his best life in Toronto, turning in another dominant performance. After a ho-hum season with the Spurs, Poeltl has rediscovered his best form, not surprising given he is now playing for a team that actually wants to compete. His seamless transition shouldn't come as a surprise, and while it does provide his managers with what could be a strong end to the fantasy season, it also negates the value for players such as Precious Achiuwa and Chris Boucher.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Poeltl has career-high 18 rebounds, Raptors beat Pelicans

Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and a career-high 18 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-110 on Thursday night for their s...

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jakob Poeltl is quickly showing Raptors why trade deadline deal could spark second-half surge Poeltl has already shown through just three games why Raptors president Masai Ujiri prioritized him so heavily.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Magic Share Praise for Jakob Poeltl After Big Night for Raptors The Orlando Magic praised Jakob Poeltl after the Toronto Raptors’ center had a huge showing Tuesday night

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Has 30 points, six blocks in win Poeltl amassed 30 points (15-17 FG), nine rebounds, two assists, six blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 123-113 win over Orlando.

Impact Poeltl started his second straight game for the Raptors, erupting for a team-high 30 points on 15-of-17 shooting. The offense, which is typically a bonus, only rounded out what was a defensive masterclass, with Poeltl blocking a season-high six shots. It's fair to say he is loving life right now, playing on a team that actually wants to win. After a disjointed season to date, the forthcoming solidarity could see Poeltl end the season as a real difference-maker across all fantasy formats.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anchored by Jakob Poeltl, Raptors show progress in win over Magic Perhaps with a real starting-calibre centre to control the paint, the Raptors will play with more tenacity more consistently.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jakob Poeltl's 30 points help Raptors down Magic Jakob Poeltl had 30 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Orlando Magic 123-113 on Tuesd...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Poeltl comes up big offensively as well this time in Raptors win over Orlando Jakob Poeltl was brought back to Toronto primarily to help address the team’s defensive issues.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Jakob Poeltl's Offensive Explosion vs Magic Leads Raptors into Much-Needed Break The Toronto Raptors will head into a much-needed All-Star break on the back of a 30-point showing from Jakob Poeltl against the Orlando Magi...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Poeltl scores 30, Siakam has 26, Raptors beat Magic 123-113

Jakob Poeltl scored 30 points, Pascal Siakam had 26 and the Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 123-113 , Toronto’s fifth win in six games

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jakob Poeltl's Offensive Explosion vs Magic Leads Raptors into Much-Needed Break The Toronto Raptors will head into a much-needed All-Star break on the back of a 30-point showing from Jakob Poeltl against the Orlando Magi...

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Toronto Raptors' Jakob Poeltl making his presence felt early despite big learning curve Two 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

Raptors Seeing Early Defensive Returns as Jakob Poeltl Finds his Footing in Toronto's System The 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

Brings defense in win Poeltl provided six points (3-5 FG), five rebounds, three blocks, two steals and one assist in 25 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 119-118 win over the Pistons.

Impact Making his second appearance for Toronto since being acquired from San Antonio on Thursday, Poeltl entered the starting five as part of an oversized starting lineup featuring Precious Achiuwa at power forward and Pascal Siakam at small forward. The Raptors will likely have room for only one of Poeltl and Achiuwa on the top unit if Gary Trent (calf) is back in action Tuesday against the Magic, and both Poeltl and Achiuwa could head to the bench after the All-Star break, when Toronto is likely to get OG Anunoby (wrist) back. At least in Sunday's game, Poeltl proved to be more productive of the two big men in spite of fouling out, as he was a plus-11 during his time on the court. Achiuwa, meanwhile, was a plus-5 but didn't produce any defensive statistics and shot 4-for-10 from the field and 3-for-6 from the free-throw line.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

RAPTORS BLOG: Early numbers show Jakob Poeltl making big impact while on the court so far Now they need to keep him there

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Raptors-Pistons observations: Jakob Poeltl is already making a difference "It's like he never left — just kind of the chemistry there," Fred VanVleet said of Poeltl. The Raptors beat the Pistons 119-118 on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Starting against Detroit Poeltl is in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Pistons, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Poeltl will make his first start with Toronto following his deadline move, and he jumps into the first unit due to the absence of Gary Trent (calf). Poeltl averaged 12.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per game across 46 starts with the Spurs before being traded to the Raptors.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 17 minutes off bench Poeltl produced six points (2-2 FG, 2-7 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes during Friday's 122-116 loss to the Jazz.

Impact Following his deadline move to the Raptors, Poeltl came off the bench in his first appearance. Coach Nick Nurse said before the game that his starting five wasn't set in stone, and it's widely assumed that it's a matter of time before he leapfrogs Precious Achiuwa who had a pretty solid game with the starters.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors collapse vs. Utah shows the folly of Toronto's trade approach In newly-acquired Jakob Poeltl’s second stint with the Raptors, Toronto lost 122-116 to the Jazz.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Raptors Won't Start Jakob Poeltl Immediately & Defensive Tweaks are on the Way The Toronto Raptors won’t start Jakob Poeltl on Friday night against the Utah Jazz but defensive scheme changes are on the way

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Jakob Poeltl's return gives Raptors options they haven't had in years The seven-foot-one Poeltl is a more well-rounded player than in his first stint with the Raptors. It’s up to coach Nick Nurse to find the ri...

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Will play Friday Poeltl will play Friday against the Jazz, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact As expected, Poeltl has been cleared to play Friday after the deal between Toronto and San Antonio was finalized earlier in the day. The veteran big man seems a likely candidate to start in the long run, but per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca, head coach Nick Nurse will bring him off the bench Friday, and Nurse suggested Poeltl's long-term role hasn't been decided yet. Across 46 appearances (all starts) with the Spurs, Poeltl averaged 12.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jakob Poeltl Shares Trade Reaction, Number Change, Availability, & More Jakob Poeltl shares his thoughts on rejoining the Toronto Raptors, why he changed his number, his availability Friday and more

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • SACBEE.COM