PRECIOUS ACHIUWA NEWS

Nick Nurse Reflects on Precious Achiuwa Telling Him he Can 'Shut Down' Any Team's Best Player Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa is showing he’s more than capable of taking on the league’s best players including Nikola Jokic and...

MARCH 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reverts to bench role Achiuwa will come off the bench Wednesday against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Achiuwa started the past two games and totaled 25 points (10-23 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 53 minutes, but he'll move back to the bench for Wednesday's contest. He should still be involved as a reserve, but Khem Birch will start at center for the Raptors.

MARCH 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Nurse Explains How Precious Achiuwa Has Transformed his Game Since the All-Star Break The Toronto Raptors have seen Precious Achiuwa come out of the All-Star break with a newfound confidence and it’s paying dividends

MARCH 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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

Solid output off bench Achiuwa finished Wednesday's 119-104 win over the Spurs with 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes.

Impact Achiuwa has looked excellent while operating as the Raptors' second-unit center. The big man has scored in double digits in five of his last seven games, but as if that wasn't enough, he's also grabbed six or more rebounds in all but one of those seven contests. He's averaging 9.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game since the start of February.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cunningham has 22 points as Pistons hold off Raptors 108-106

Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Jerami Grant scored 26 and the Detroit Pistons held on to beat Toronto 108-106 for their sixth straight victory over the Raptors

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shines as second-unit center Achiuwa put up 20 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT) and added eight rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes Monday in the Raptors' 133-97 win over the Nets.

Impact Though Khem Birch picked up another start at center while OG Anunoby (finger) was sidelined for another game, Achiuwa picked up the bulk of the playing time at the position once again. He followed up a 21-point, nine-rebound performance in Saturday's loss to Atlanta with standout production in both categories once again, and he also matched his season highs in assists and three-pointers. Anunoby isn't expected back for the rest of the week, so Achiuwa and Thaddeus Young could both continue to see enhanced fantasy value in the short term.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barnes makes first 11 shots, Raptors romp 133-97 in Brooklyn

Scottie Barnes made his first 11 shots and had 28 points and a season-high 16 rebounds, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 133-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the opener of a ho...

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raptors Coach Nick Nurse Says He's Seen a Change In Precious Achiuwa Since the Rising Stars Game The Toronto Raptors have seen Precious Achiuwa take his game to the next level with better decision making and more confidence since the All...

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Plays 30 minutes off bench Achiuwa provided 21 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 127-100 loss to the Hawks.

Impact This was easily Achiuwa's best fantasy effort in quite some time, and while the blowout scenario made it difficult to truly gauge Nick Nurse's rotation, Achiuwa looks like he'll be in position to benefit from OG Anunoby's (finger) absence. In the two games since Anunoby went down, Achiuwa has played 24 and 30 minutes, respectively. He finished Friday night's loss to Charlotte with nine points, five boards, two steals and a block.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Young regroups with 41 points as Hawks top Raptors, 127-100

Trae Young returned to his All-Star form by scoring 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks rode a dominant third period to a 127-100 win over the Toronto Raptors

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA All-Star Weekend 2022: 3-point, dunk contest participants; live updates; how to watch; LeBron hints at possible Cavs return The league's top rookies and second-year players, plus a few G League standouts, faced off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in the Rising Sta...

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lights out in championship round Achiuwa tallied 18 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across both legs of the Rising Stars competition at All-Star Weekend.

Impact Achiuwa was quiet during the first leg of the new format, but he exploded for a game-high 12 points during the championship round. However, despite the scoring outburst, he was taken out for the final plays of the game after airballing a contested corner three instead of finding the open Saddiq Bey.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

All-Star host Cavaliers getting chance to strut their stuff

The NBA All-Star Game’s hosts aren’t just welcoming guests or showing off their renovated home arena this weekend

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 11 points off bench Achiuwa contributed 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 103-91 win over Minnesota.

Impact Achiuwa has been playing mostly off the bench this season, but it's worth noting that his last three games with 10 or more points have come when he's not in the starting unit. A high-energy player capable of getting things done on both ends of the court, he is a reliable asset for the Raptors but doesn't carry a lot of fantasy upside due to the inconsistencies on both his game and his current role.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Achiuwa will come off the bench Saturday against the Nuggets, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact With Fred VanVleet (groin) returning to the lineup, Achiuwa heads back to the bench. In his past seven games as a reserve, he's averaged 7.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in 17.6 minutes.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Thursday Achiuwa will start Thursday's game against the Rockets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Achiuwa will make his 14th start of the season in relief of Fred VanVleet (groin). The center has seen consistent minutes off the bench recently, however, he could see an increased role Thursday with coach Nick Nurse electing to start the game with a big lineup.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Siakam matches season high with 33 points, Raptors top Hawks

Pascal Siakam matched his season high with 33 points, Fred VanVleet had 26 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 125-114 on Friday night for their f...

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Siakam scores 25 points as Raptors beat Bulls 127-120 in OT

Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Chris Boucher had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat Chicago 127-120 in overtime Thursday, snapping a five-game lo...

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid performance off bench Achiuwa registered 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 110-106 win over the Heat.

Impact Achiuwa scored in double figures for the first time since a Jan. 19 start. He's also registered at least one steal and one block in the same game since Jan. 17. Before Tuesday's performance, Achiuwa had averaged 5.8 points and 4.5 rebounds over his last six games. He's likely still on the outskirts of most fantasy radars, but his performance against the Heat is certainly a step in the right direction.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trent Jr. tops 30 for 5th straight game as Raptors beat Heat

Gary Trent Jr. scored 33 points, Pascal Siakam had 16 points and 14 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors won their third straight game Tuesday, beating the Miami Heat 110-106

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Siakam and Trent Jr. lead Raptors past Hornets, 125-113

Pascal Siakam had 24 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 125-113 victory over the...

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting with VanVleet out Achiuwa will start Tuesday's contest against the Hornets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact With Fred VanVleet (knee) sidelined, Achiuwa will get the nod as coach Nick Nurse shifts Gary Trent down to point guard. In Achiuwa's 20 prior starts this season, he's averaged 8.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 28.1 minutes.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE