TORONTO RAPTORS NEWS

A severe lack of shooting downs Raptors in loss to Magic The Raptors’ sixth game in eight days was predictably poor.

MARCH 5, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Raptors Offense in Shambles Without Key Starters & Other Takeaways from Toronto's Loss to Orlando The Toronto Raptors couldn’t get anything going offensively against the Orlando Magic in another embarrassing loss without Fred VanVleet and...

MARCH 5, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Fred VanVleet & OG Anunoby Will Travel with Raptors, Though VanVleet's Injury Remains Without a Timeline The Toronto Raptors are planning to travel with OG Anunoby and Fred VanVleet during their West Coast road trip as the two recover from injur...

MARCH 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

David Johnson - Ruled out Friday Johnson (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Orlando.

Impact Johnson was questionable ahead of Friday's matchup due to left knee inflammation. His absence won't impact Toronto's rotation.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet - Without timetable for return Head coach Nick Nurse said Friday that VanVleet (knee) is without a timetable for a return, though the All-Star guard will travel with the team for the Raptors' upcoming six-game r...

Impact VanVleet will miss a fourth straight game Friday against the Magic due to right knee soreness, which has been an on-and-off issue for him since January. VanVleet has been playing 38.2 minutes per game and is averaging 21.4 points, 6.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals, so his absence is a massive loss for the Raptors. Malachi Flynn will presumably continue starting in VanVleet's absence, and Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam figure to pick up extra usage as well.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thaddeus Young - Available Friday Young (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Magic, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact Young was unavailable Thursday due to a non-COVID illness, but he'll be able to return a day later. Across his last five appearances, he's averaged 9.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Markelle Fultz out vs. Raptors as Magic ease him into back-to-backs The Orlando Magic’ s plan for Markelle Fultz as he works his way back into the fold became clearer ahead of Friday’ s road matchup against t...

MARCH 4, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

NBA odds: Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Mobley lead ROY futures

With the NBA season winding down to its home stretch, here's a look at the updated ROY odds and betting percentages from FOX Bet.

MARCH 4, 2022

Raptors Rule Out Fred VanVleet vs. Magic The Toronto Raptors will be without Fred VanVleet when they take on the Orlando Magic on Friday night

MARCH 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

David Johnson - Dealing with knee issue Johnson is questionable for Friday's game against the Magic due to left knee inflammation.

Impact The injury prevented Johnson from playing in Thursday's loss to the Pistons, but he hasn't been a part of the Toronto rotation this season anyway. His availability for Friday's contest won't affect how head coach Nick Nurse divvies up the minutes out of the backcourt.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

D.J. Wilson - Won't play Friday Wilson (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Magic.

Impact Wilson is slated to miss a third consecutive game due to left knee soreness. His absence won't affect much, as he's a fringe rotation player when healthy.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet - Remains sidelined Friday VanVleet (knee) has been ruled out Friday against the Magic.

Impact VanVleet will be unavailable for the fourth consecutive game Friday as he continues to manage soreness in his right knee. Malachi Flynn has started the past three games and is likely to receive the starting nod again Friday.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thaddeus Young - Questionable Friday Young (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Magic.

Impact Young missed Thursday's game with a non-COVID=19 illness, but he may be able to return to action Friday. He's averaged 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 20.4 minutes in his past five games.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Mavericks Asked for Gary Trent Jr. in Kristaps Porzingis Trade Discussions The Dallas Mavericks reportedly asked the Toronto Raptors for Gary Trent Jr. in trade talks for Kristaps Porzingis ahead of the trade deadli...

MARCH 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mavericks Wanted How Much From Raptors in Porzingis Trade? The Dallas Mavericks attempted to move Kristaps Porzingis to the Toronto Raptors ahead of the trade deadline. Here are the full details of t...

MARCH 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Nick Nurse Jokes He Wishes He Hadn't Seen Replay Prior to Ejection Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse said seeing the replay of Dalano Banton’s foul led to his ejection Thursday night vs. the Detroit Pistons

MARCH 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NBA Rookie Ladder: Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes in two-man race for Rookie of the Year ' Sporting News With multiple end-of-season races heating up, we take stock in our latest Rookie of the Year ladder.

MARCH 4, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Orlando faces Toronto on 3-game road slide

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Nurse is doing what he can to squeeze every last win out of the Raptors that he can manage Raptors coach Nick Nurse has a ring, but Pistons coach Dwane Casey has his number.

MARCH 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Khem Birch - Flops in starting role Thursday Birch finished Thursday's 108-106 loss to the Pistons with two points (1-5 FG), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 20 minutes.

Impact Birch continues to start for the Raptors, although you wouldn't know it to look at his game log. Despite the starting tag, he is barely seeing 20 minutes per night, perhaps more indicative of where he sits in the pecking order. The fact he has not scored in double-digits all season should tell you everything you need to know about his fantasy value or lack thereof. Clearly, he can be ignored outside of very deep formats.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gary Trent Jr. - Ice cold from distance in loss Trent closed Thursday's 108-106 loss to Detroit with 14 points (4-23 FG, 3-15 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and two steals across 39 minutes.

Impact Trent continued to keep shooting despite the fact the ball was not dropping, ending with a woeful 4-of-23 from the floor. He was able to somewhat salvage his evening with another two steals, an aspect of his game that has certainly buoyed his overall value this season. Confidence is obviously not an issue for Trent, so we should expect to see him firing away once again when the Raptors take on the Magic on Friday.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Malachi Flynn - Cools off in narrow loss Flynn posted 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 108-106 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Flynn remained in the starting lineup Thursday, with Fred VanVleet ruled out once again due to ongoing knee soreness. Prior to this game, Flynn had been putting up serviceable production, making him a worthy streaming option in 12-team leagues. As long as VanVleet remains on the sideline, Flynn is worth considering, but as we saw here, production is not guaranteed.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE