TORONTO RAPTORS NEWS

Hornets emerge from break reenergized, rout Raptors 125-93

Terry Rozier and Kelly Oubre Jr. each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets emerged from the All-Star break looking reenergized with a 125-93 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Fr...

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fred VanVleet - Available Friday VanVleet (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact Although VanVleet said that he isn't feeling as well as he hoped he would after the All-Star break, he'll be able to play through his knee injury during the first half of a back-to-back set. He missed the two games prior to the Raptors' layoff and could have his playing time monitored if he isn't feeling 100 percent during Friday's matchup.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Khem Birch - Starting Friday Birch will start Friday's game against the Hornets, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact With OG Anunoby (finger) out for an undetermined amount of time, it's possible Birch will be in the starting five for the foreseeable future. In his eight starts this season, he's averaged 7.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 19.9 minutes.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Close East race adds to Bucks' urgency coming out of break

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are coming out of the All-Star break knowing they've got work ahead just to earn home-court advantage in the first...

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

OG Anunoby - Out with fractured finger Anunoby has been ruled out for Friday's game at Charlotte with a fractured right ring finger, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Anunoby participated at practice Wednesday and Thursday, per Eric Koreen of The Athletic, so it's unclear when exactly he sustained the injury. The 24-year-old will presumably miss time beyond Friday's contest, but the team has yet to provide any sort of timeline for his return.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet - Expected to play Friday VanVleet (knee) said he's not feeling as well as he hoped he would after the All-Star break, but he rehabbed his knee during the extended time off and is expecting to play Friday i...

Impact Despite being listed as questionable, VanVleet is expected to suit up in the Raptors' first game back following the All-Star break. The 27-year-old point guard missed two of Toronto's final four games before the break due to lower-body injuries, but he's still averaging 22.0 points, 6.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals across seven contests in February.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors vs Hornets Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for February 25 Friday's slate in the NBA includes a matchup between the Toronto Raptors and the Charlotte Hornets. Before you make your wager on FanDuel Sp...

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Paul Jones' journey from the principal's office to the Raptors broadcast booth Desperate to coach basketball in the mid-1980s, Jones turned to the only place he could: the public school system. It was the beginning of a...

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Fred VanVleet - Officially questionable for Friday Toronto lists VanVleet (knee) as questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets.

Impact VanVleet missed two of Toronto's final four games before the All-Star break due to lower-body injuries, but head coach Nick Nurse said earlier Thursday that the veteran point guard would likely be ready to go for the Raptors' first contest of the second half. The questionable designation implies that VanVleet is less locked in to play Friday than Nurse let on, though the 27-year-old should still be in good position to suit up in Charlotte if he checks out fine following morning shootaround.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two Ukrainian Players Release Joint Statement on Thursday's Attacks “A great tragedy befell our dear homeland Ukraine. We categorically condemn the war.”

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • SI.COM

Ukraine NBA players Svi Mykhailiuk and Alex Len issue statement of support to native country and condemn Russian invasion ' Sporting News Ukraine NBA players Svi Mykhailiuk and Alex Len issued a statement of support to their native country, condemning Russia's invasion.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Raptors' Mykhailiuk condemns Ukraine invasion Svi Mykhailiuk of the Toronto Raptors has condemned the Russian attack on his Ukrainian homeland.On his Instagram account on Thursday, Mykha...

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

NBA odds: Every team's 2022 title futures after All-Star Weekend

NBA All-Star Weekend is a wrap. Let's take a look at the title odds for all 30 teams as we head into the final stretch of the 2022 season.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Fred VanVleet - Likely to play Friday VanVleet received an extra day off coming out of the All-Star break but is scheduled to be in Charlotte on Thursday and is likely to play Friday against the Hornets, Eric Koreen of...

Impact The All-Star guard was dealing with some knee soreness before the break, and the team is exercising caution, but he should make his return. This month, VanVleet has averaged 22.0 points, 6.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 37.1 minutes.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Power Rankings: Suns, Heat, Bucks lead down the stretch

Yaron Weitzman serves up his NBA Power Rankings after the All-Star break, with the Suns, Heat and Bucks topping the list.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Dalano Banton - Rejoins NBA team Toronto recalled Banton from the G League's Raptors 905 on Thursday, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Banton headed to the G League over the NBA All-Star break, suiting up Wednesday in the 905's win over the Greensboro Swarm and playing 34 minutes. Prior to the break, Banton had settled in as the primary backup to starting point guard Fred VanVleet, but the rookie hasn't garnered enough playing time to warrant much attention outside of the deepest of fantasy leagues. Through the Raptors' first nine games of February, Danton averaged 3.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11.3 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Champagnie - Returns from G League Toronto recalled Champagnie from the G League's Raptors 905 on Thursday, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Champagnie and fellow rookie Dalano Banton will rejoin the NBA team as it opens its second-half schedule with a game Friday in Charlotte. Prior to the All-Star break, Champagnie had been firmly outside of head coach Nick Nurse's rotation, appearing in only two of Toronto's first nine games of February while logging eight minutes in total.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goran Dragic Explains His Departure from Toronto Former Toronto Raptors guard Goran Dragic explains his departure from the team at his Brooklyn Nets press conference

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hornets face the Raptors on 3-game slide

Charlotte will try to end its three-game slide when the Charlotte Hornets play Toronto

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucks, Suns sit atop Nick Wright's NBA tiers after All-Star break

Nick Wright unveiled his latest NBA tiers on Wednesday, and he's all-in on the Greek Freak's chances to repeat.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Six questions that will define the end of the Raptors' regular-season schedule The Raptors have a chance to finish in the top six and avoid the Play-In Tournament, but these six questions could determine their finish.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Analysis ' How Pascal Siakam clawed his way back to the top, with an assist from Kawhi Leonard After surviving an ugly stretch as a lightning rod for discontent, Siakam, back at the top of his game, says he’s trying to be more singlemi...

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Fred VanVleet - Sees limited action in ASG VanVleet (knee) played nine minutes off the bench in Sunday's All-Star Game, finishing with six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds.

Impact VanVleet missed the Raptors' final game before the break due to a knee issue, but the fact that he played in Sunday's exhibition indicates that it's nothing to be concerned about moving forward. With four more off days until the Raptors resume play Friday at Charlotte, VanVleet should be back in the lineup in his usual, high-minute point guard role.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet needed the all-star break. Now the hardest part starts for the Raptors VanVleet wasn’t taxed in Sunday’s all-star game. The limited action was just fine with him. He’s been carrying a heavy load, with an intense...

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • THESTAR.COM