TORONTO RAPTORS NEWS

Gary Trent Jr. - Returns to practice Wednesday Trent (toe) returned to practice Wednesday, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact Trent sat out Monday's loss to the Bulls due to a hyperextended toe, and while he participated Wednesday, the Raptors didn't do any contact drills during practice. His status for Thursday's tilt against the Cavaliers will become clearer when Toronto releases its official injury report.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A look at the 10 games left for the Raptors, Bulls, Cavs, Nets as NBA playoff hunt heats up Just two games separate fifth-place Chicago and seventh-place Toronto with the Raptors playing Cleveland on Thursday. And Brooklyn is lurkin...

MARCH 23, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Raptors might need Armoni Brooks, and he needs to hit shots: 'It's just trusting your work' 'Your shots are not gonna fall every single night. Even the best shooters have slumps. It's just part of the game,' says Brooks.

MARCH 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Toronto plays Cleveland on home slide

Toronto aims to stop its 3-game home losing streak with a win against Cleveland

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Was There: Kobe Bryant channels Wilt, scores 81 points

Kobe Bryant shoots and keeps shooting from all over the court and from every angle

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raptors Examining 'A Few Different Things' To Get Fred VanVleet Healthy & Ready for the Playoffs The Toronto Raptors need Fred VanVleet healthy and ready to go for the playoffs, but giving him time off now may come at a very steep price

MARCH 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nick Nurse Speaks Highly of Armoni Brooks With 10-Day Contract Nearing its End The Toronto Raptors have been thrilled with how well Armoni Brooks has acclimated to the system on his second 10-day contract

MARCH 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Yuta Watanabe - Plays four minutes in loss Watanabe accumulated two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one block in four minutes during Monday's 113-99 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Watanabe saw action for the first time in over a week and for just the fifth time this month. With the Raptors opting to run an extremely shallow rotation, Watanabe appears to have fallen out of favor. Even in deeper formats, his role is far too limited for him to be considered a viable asset.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Boucher - Double-doubles in loss Boucher racked up 19 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 113-99 loss to Chicago.

Impact Boucher recorded his second straight double-double Monday, making the most of the fact two starters were sitting out. It's been another up and down season for Boucher, with his playing time fluctuating on seemingly a nightly basis. Based on what we have seen during his career, he really needs others to be sidelined to have a crack at sustainable value. While he is worth adding in fantasy right now, keep an eye on the injury report moving forward.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet - Logs 37 minutes in return VanVleet closed Monday's 113-99 loss to the Bulls with 19 points (7-22 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 37 minutes.

Impact VanVleet returned for the Raptors on Monday, falling one assist shy of a double-double. Despite putting together clearly his best season from both a fantasy and a reality standpoint, injuries have soured his last few weeks. In fact, he has played in only 10 of Toronto's past 19 games, capping his overall appeal, especially in head-to-head formats. It appears as though he is going to play through his injury when possible, meaning managers should expect another missed game or two the rest of the way.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeRozan, LaVine propel Bulls to 113-99 win over Raptors

DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine each scored 26 points and Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 113-99

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raptors vs. Bulls: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions The Toronto Raptors (40-31) play against the Chicago Bulls (29-29) at United Center Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Monday March 21, 2022 Toronto...

MARCH 22, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Doc Rivers, James Harden Discuss Key Fourth-Quarter Foul vs. Raptors The Philadelphia 76ers were trailing by two points with under ten seconds on the clock in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s game against...

MARCH 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Fred VanVleet - Not on injury report VanVleet (knee) isn't on the injury report for Monday's game against the Bulls.

Impact VanVleet sat out Sunday's game against the 76ers due to right knee injury management, but he should be back in action against Chicago for the second half of the back-to-back set. Across his last five appearances, he's averaged 17.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 39.0 minutes per game.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Maxey, James Harden Analyze Sunday's Loss to Raptors When the Philadelphia 76ers took the court on Sunday night to host the Toronto Raptors, they were primed for a big win. Not only did the Six...

MARCH 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tyrese Maxey, James Harden Analyze Sunday's Loss to Raptors When the Philadelphia 76ers took the court on Sunday night to host the Toronto Raptors, they were primed for a big win. Not only did the Six...

MARCH 21, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Gary Trent Jr. Ruled Out vs. Bulls, Fred VanVleet Set to Play The Toronto Raptors will be without Gary Trent Jr. when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Fred VanVleet, however, will play

MARCH 21, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Fred VanVleet - Expected to play Monday VanVleet (knee) is expected to play Monday against the Bulls, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact VanVleet has been playing through a knee issue, but he sat out the first half of Toronto's back-to-back set Sunday for injury management. However, the point guard is expected to be back in the starting lineup Monday, which should mean lesser roles for Armoni Brooks and Dalano Banton.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Trent Jr. - Out with hyperextended toe Trent will not play Monday at Chicago due to a hyperextended toe, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Toronto has been hit with several key injuries throughout the season, but Trent has typically been one of Nick Nurse's more durable players. However, he'll take a seat Monday on the second half of a back-to-back after sustaining the toe injury during Sunday's 93-88 win over the 76ers. Trent finished that contest with only nine points on 2-of-13 shooting in 34 minutes. Consider him day-to-day as the Raptors move through a three-game week.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE