MARCH 22, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
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Raptors Rule Out Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., Precious Achiuwa The Toronto Raptors have ruled out Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa, and Gary Trent Jr. for Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers
Out Wednesday Achiuwa (hamstring) will not play Wednesday versus the Pacers, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Impact With both Achiuwa and Scottie Barnes watching from the sidelines Wednesday, Chris Boucher will have the opportunity for some extended minutes, and he could be worth a dice roll if you need some blocks. Achiuwa's next opportunity to play will come Friday against Detroit.
MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Raptors Add Gary Trent Jr. & Precious Achiuwa to Injury Report The Toronto Raptors have added Gary Trent Jr. and Precious Achiuwa to the injury report as questionable to play the Indiana Pacers
MARCH 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Eric Koreen: Precious Achiuwa (right hamstring tightness)... - The Athletic Precious Achiuwa (right hamstring tightness) joins Scottie Barnes (left wrist soreness) as questionable for tonight's game vs. Indiana. Hali...
MARCH 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Questionable Wednesday Achiuwa is questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana due to right hamstring tightness.
Impact Achiuwa has seen inconsistent playing time in recent matchups, but he played 20 minutes during Sunday's loss to Milwaukee, his highest mark since Feb. 25. However, he was a late addition to Wednesday's injury report due to his hamstring issue. Even if he sits against the Pacers, his absence likely wouldn't impact Toronto's frontcourt rotation much.
MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Raptors Talk Precious Achiuwa & Playing Steady Minutes On Both Ends of the Court The Toronto Raptors need Precious Achiuwa to play solid defense and make the most of his limited offensive role moving forward this season
MARCH 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Logs 20 minutes Sunday Achiuwa recorded five points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 20 minutes during Sunday's 118-111 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Achiuwa played a few extra minutes in the loss, thanks primarily to the fact Scottie Barnes left with a wrist injury after just 13 minutes. Since the arrival of Jakob Poeltl, Achiuwa has faded into obscurity, sitting well outside the top 350 in fantasy basketball over the past month. While the injury to Barnes could afford Achiuwa somewhat of a reprieve, it is unlikely he becomes anything more than an add in deeper formats.
MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 14 minutes in win Achiuwa notched four points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 14 minutes during Tuesday's 125-110 victory over the Nuggets.
Impact Achiuwa's fall from grace continued Tuesday, playing fewer than 15 minutes for the third straight game. After a period of 12-team relevance, Achiuwa has quickly declined to be nothing more than a role player for the Raptors, coinciding with the arrival of Jakob Poeltl. The Raptors have made it clear they are pushing for the playoffs, meaning Achiuwa is unlikely to move up in the rotation, barring an injury to one of the starters.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Downward trend continues Achiuwa finished Saturday's 116-109 overtime victory over Washington with four points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal over 19 minutes.
Impact Achiuwa's days of being a fantasy-relevant player are now well and truly behind him, with his performance Saturday doing nothing to dispel those thoughts. The acquisition of Jakob Poele was the nail in the coffin, especially given the Raptors appear as though they are going to push for wins ROS. If for some reason you are still hanging onto Achiuwa, rest assured you can now safely send him back to the waiver wire.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Siakam scores 29 points, Raptors edge Pistons, 95-91
Pascal Siakam had 29 points and eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to four games with a 95-91 victory over the Detroit PistonsFEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quiet double-double Tuesday Achiuwa accumulated 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and one block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 123-113 victory over Orlando.
Impact Achiuwa remained in the starting lineup Tuesday, a role that seems likely to end once the Raptors are fully healthy. While it has been a productive few weeks for Achiuwa, the arrival of Jakob Poeltl basically ended any long-term hopes we had regarding Achiuwa's viability in standard formats. He can be held for now but with the end in sight, managers may want to get ahead of the curve by moving on sooner rather than later.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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 gamesFEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nick Nurse Returns, Precious Achiuwa Will Play, Gary Trent Jr. Remains Out for Raptors The Toronto Raptors will have Nick Nurse back Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic. Precious Achiuwa will play but Gary Trent Jr. remains...
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Will play Tuesday Achiuwa (ankle) will play Tuesday against the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Achiuwa was initially listed as questionable due to a right ankle sprain, but he's been cleared for action and will presumably draw a ninth straight start. Since being inserted into the starting lineup, he's averaging 13.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 30.5 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Raptors Add Precious Achiuwa to Injury Report, Gary Trent & O.G. Anunoby Remain Listed The Toronto Raptors say Precious Achiuwa and Gary Trent Jr. will be questionable to play against the Orlando Magic. O.G. Anunoby remains out
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Raptors Add Precious Achiuwa to Injury Report, Gary Trent & O.G. Anunoby Remain Listed The Toronto Raptors say Precious Achiuwa and Gary Trent Jr. will be questionable to play against the Orlando Magic. O.G. Anunoby remains out
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Questionable Tuesday Achiuwa is questionable for Tuesday's game against Orlando due to a right ankle sprain, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Impact Achiuwa has started the last eight games, averaging 13.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 30.5 minutes per game during that time. However, he was unable to practice Monday due to his ankle issue, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for the Raptors' only game this week. Jakob Poeltl would likely see an even larger role if Achiuwa is sidelined.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
VanVleet tops 30 for 9th time, Raptors beat Pistons 119-118
Fred VanVleet scored 35 points, topping 30 for a career-best ninth time this season, and Pascal Siakam added 28 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Detroit Pistons 119-118 for t...FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores 16 in starting lineup Achiuwa finished with 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists over 31 minutes during Friday's 122-116 loss to the Jazz.
Impact Achiuwa kept his spot with the starters despite the arrival of Jakob Poeltl, but coach Nick Nurse said he hasn't made up his mind about the position yet. With Poeltl's role likely to grow and Chris Boucher playing well off the bench, this logjam isn't ideal for any of their fantasy managers.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting run may be over Achiuwa racked up 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 112-98 win over San Antonio.
Impact Starting his sixth straight game, Achiuwa turned in another solid performance, but his run as a fantasy asset may be coming to an end. The 23-year-old has scored in double digits in 11 of the last 12 games, averaging 13.9 points, 8.5 boards, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks over that stretch in 30.3 minutes a contest, but the addition of Jakob Poeltl after Wednesday's win figures to cut into Achiuwa's workload significantly, and likely bump him back to the bench for the remainder of the season.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Siakam scores 37, Raptors hand Spurs 10th straight loss
Pascal Siakam had 37 points and 10 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 16 points and the Toronto Raptors beat San Antonio 112-98 to hand the struggling Spurs their 10th consecutive lossFEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another double-double Achiuwa registered 11 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Monday's 114-106 loss to the Suns.
Impact With OG Anunoby (wrist) out, Achiuwa remained in the starting lineup Monday and posted his third straight double-double and fifth over his last six appearances (four starts). During that stretch, the third-year big man is averaging 17.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.2 assists in 33.8 minutes per game. Anunoby is expected to miss at least a week, so Achiuwa should remain in the starting lineup and have plenty of opportunities to maintain his recent string of success.
JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Precious Achiuwa's emergence could affect Raptors' trade deadline level of activity Precious Achiuwa may very well be in the process of re-shaping the core of the Toronto Raptors as we know it.
JANUARY 30, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Precious Achiuwa, Raptors continue Western swing vs. Suns The recently resurgent Phoenix Suns seek their sixth win in the last seven outings on Monday when they host a Toronto Raptors squad aiming f...
JANUARY 30, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Posts big game in blowout Achiuwa racked up 27 points (11-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two steals and one block across 33 minutes during Saturday's 123-105 win over the Trail Blazers.
Impact For the fifth game in a row, Achiuwa saw elevated minutes and picked up his third start over that stretch, this time stepping up to the top unit in place of OG Anunoby (wrist). The frontcourt tandem of Achiuwa and Pascal Siakam (24 points, four assists) proved lethal against the Trail Blazers, and Achiuwa's recent run of production should make him head coach Nick Nurse's preferred big man off the bench over Chris Boucher even if Anunoby is back in action for Monday's game in Phoenix. Achiuwa has recorded four double-doubles over his last five outings and is averaging 18.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 1.2 assists and 0.6 blocks while shooting 62.7 percent from the field and 78.9 percent from the charity stripe during that stretch.
JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
