PRECIOUS ACHIUWA NEWS

Anunoby has season-high 32 points, Raptors beat Heat 112-104

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto plays Miami, seeks 4th straight home win

Toronto enters a matchup with Miami after winning three straight home games

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pistons take on the Raptors on 3-game skid

Detroit aims to break its three-game losing streak when the Detroit Pistons play Toronto

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto visits Indiana on 3-game road slide

Toronto will look to end its three-game road losing streak when the Raptors play Indiana

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Omoruyi scores career-high 22 as Thunder top Raptors 132-113

Eugene Omoruyi scored a career-high 22 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Toronto Raptors 132-113 and snap a four-game losing streak

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Raptors will go back to the old ways in the absence of Pascal Siakam, Precious Achiuwa The Postionless Raptors Era is on hold with two versatile big men sidelined.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Raptors lose Achiuwa for a while, will need supporting cast to step up The Raptors announced Thursday that Precious Achiuwa has partial tears in ligaments in his right ankle and will be out indefinitely.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Precious Achiuwa Ruled Out Indefinitely With Right Ankle Sprain, Raptors Say The Toronto Raptors will be without Precious Achiuwa for at least the next 10 days following a sprain in his right ankle

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Considered out indefinitely Achiuwa has been diagnosed with partial tears in ligaments in his right ankle and is considered out indefinitely, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Achiuwa exited Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to an ankle injury, and the issue is significant enough to keep him in a walking boot for at least the next 10 days. The 23-year-old had been relatively productive before sustaining his injury, as he averaged 8.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 20.4 minutes over his first 12 appearances. Chris Boucher and Thaddeus Young will likely see increased run in Achiuwa's absence, while a timetable for Achiuwa's return should come into focus based on when he's able to return to practice.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How long is Precious Achiuwa out? Ankle injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa's start to the 2022-23 season took another hit when the forward suffered an apparent ankle injury on Wednesday night.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Raptors Looking For More From Precious Achiuwa Who Exits Early in Victory Over Rockets The Toronto Raptors have been looking for more from Precious Achiuwa who exited Wednesday’s victory over the Houston Rockets early with an a...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Raptors Looking For More From Precious Achiuwa Who Exits Early in Victory Over Rockets The Toronto Raptors have been looking for more from Precious Achiuwa who exited Wednesday’s victory over the Houston Rockets early with an a...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Won't return Wednesday Achiuwa has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to a sprained right ankle, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.

Impact Achiuwa had to be helped to the locker room after going down hard on a drive to the rim, and he wasn't able to put much pressure on his right foot. He was ruled out for the remainder of the contest shortly after, so Chris Boucher and Thaddeus Young could see more run at center in his absence. Depending on the extent of the injury, Achiuwa could end up missing Friday's game against the Thunder if the ankle doesn't feel better by then.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another solid outing Achiuwa racked up 15 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 27 minutes during Friday's 111-110 loss to Dallas.

Impact Achiuwa has now scored double-digit points in three-straight contests. Pascal Siakam (groin) left Friday's contest early, and he could sit in the Raptors' next contest against the Bulls on Sunday. Worth monitoring, Achiuwa could be in store for another stout workload Sunday.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Former Miami Heat Draft Pick Precious Achiuwa Shines In Victory Against Old Team Achiuwa plays a role in the Toronto Raptors defeating the Heat Monday at FTX Arena

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Pulls down career-high 22 boards Achiuwa ended with 10 points (5-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 22 rebounds, two assists and one block across 34 minutes during Monday's 98-90 victory over Miami.

Impact Achiuwa might have come off the bench Monday, but he was an absolute monster on the glass, as he pulverized his previous career-high mark to record an astonishing 22 rebounds Monday. Achiuwa certainly benefited from the absence of Scottie Barnes (ankle), as his playing time has essentially doubled in the two games since the second-year forward went down with an ankle injury. If Barnes continues to miss time, Achiuwa will have some short-term appeal, but he likely won't be a starting-caliber option when the Raptors are at full strength.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

ASK IRA: Were the Heat exposed by Precious Achiuwa on multiple levels? Did the Toronto Raptors' Precious Achiuwa expose the Miami Heat in Monday night's game against his former team?

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Precious Achiuwa Makes Heat Pay as Raptors Pull Out Series Split in Miami The Toronto Raptors saw Precious Achiuwa snag a career-high 22 rebounds in a come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Raptors clamp down on Miami, top Heat 98-90 for split

Fred VanVleet scored 24 points, Pascal Siakam added 23 and the Toronto Raptors rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 98-90 on Monday night and split their two-game t...

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emerges with double-double Saturday Achiuwa totaled 18 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 11 rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Saturday's 112-109 loss to the Heat.

Impact Achiuwa was fairly quiet in his first two games of the season, totaling just 14 points and 11 boards combined. He matched that rebound total and exceeded the scoring mark Saturday en route to Toronto's only double-double in the contest. Achiuwa's big performance coincided with receiving a robust 34 minutes of playing time -- in his first two contests, he averaged just 17.5 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

After a scuffle, Heat hold on to top Raptors 112-109

Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Max Strus added 20 off the bench and the Miami Heat topped the Toronto Raptors 112-109 on Saturday night to stop a season-opening two-game slide

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to bench role for opener Achiuwa will come off the bench for Wednesday's season opener against the Cavaliers, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact Toronto will go with its regular starting five of Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam for Wednesday's opener. As a result, Achiuwa will shift to a reserve role after starting in the Raptors' preseason finale. He should still see plenty of run as a reserve after averaging 9.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 23.6 minutes per contest last season.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Option exercised by Raptors The Raptors picked up Achiuwa's $4.38 million option for the 2023-24 season Wednesday, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Achiuwa's production improved during his first season in Toronto last year, as he averaged 9.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per game over 73 appearances. He should play a depth role in the Raptors' frontcourt to begin the 2022-23 campaign.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double in win Friday Achiuwa tallied 18 points (4-16 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 10-13 FT), eight rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes during Friday's preseason win over the Celtics.

Impact In what could very well be his best game of the season, Achiuwa logged a whopping 37 minutes, taking full advantage of what was a nice opportunity. Despite the positive contributions, he also reminded everyone of how inefficient his shooting can be, especially for a big. Barring injuries to other players, Achiuwa is unlikely to venture into the realm of standard league relevancy this season.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE