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Jakob Poeltl

TOR Center #19

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Jakob Poeltl had 12 points (5-of-10 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), eleven rebounds, three assists, a steal in 23 minutes against the Magic.

Poeltl has overall been very underwhelming this season, but he had a very good performance tonight against the Magic. While Poeltl is on the decline, he can still put up numbers at times. The Raptors continue to start him which shows a vote of confidence in him. He’s worth a stream if you need rebounds, but he’s not worth an add in most redraft formats.
Immanuel Quickley

TOR Guard #5

Immanuel Quickley scored 17 points (6-of-14 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, eight assists, and four 3-pointers in loss to Magic.

Quickley hasn’t been the most efficient in the start of his season, but other than that, he’s been exactly what you would’ve expected. With no Kawhi Leonard, Quickley will need to step up and be more of a scorer. He’s one of the best shooters on the team and he will very important to the team and that was shown by his contract.
Scottie Barnes

TOR Forward-Guard #4

Scottie Barnes with a career high 41 points (19-of-34 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), five rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a three in the 121-114 loss to the Magic.

Scottie Barnes was carrying the offense in the first half for the Raptors with 23 first half points. No one else on the team which helped Scottie’s value, but it didn’t exactly help the Raptors as the Magic got revenge on this one. Scottie has been an absolute monster this season will continue to put up crazy performances with and without Kawhi Leonard playing.
Ja'Kobe Walter

TOR Guard #14

Ja’Kobe Walter in a start got 14 points (5-of-9 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), five rebounds, two assists, a steal, and three 3-pointers in win.

In the first game without Kawhi Leonard, he did exactly what the Raptors wanted him to do. He hit three points, he defended well, eh was low usage and allowed the more gifted offensive players to have the ball. Ja’Kobe has really emerged as a good bench scorer and defender in the NBA. He should be in the league for a while given his skill set. In dynasty, he should be someone to watch if his role ever expands.
RJ Barrett

TOR Forward-Guard #9

RJ Barrett with a monster 25 points (9-of-8 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), nine rebounds, six assists, a steal and three 3-pointers on Wednesday against the Magic.

RJ Barrett took the shots early in this game in the first game without Kawhi and was efficient from the field. Notably, he was on the exercise bike at multiple points in this game, so it could be something to monitor. If you got RJ Barrett in fantasy, you should be really happy about what he’s been doing. He won’t get you many defensive numbers but he will certainly score, and get you some rebounds. There’s an opportunity with Kawhi out, so there could be room to sell-high if someone gives you a good offer.
Scottie Barnes

TOR Forward-Guard #4

Scottie Barnes has 28 points (11-of-17 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks in 129-99 win against the Magic.

With no Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes made up the difference and kept the defense aggressive in this game. He’s very good as a roamer and can get a lot of his defensive numbers that way. If you drafted Scottie Barnes, you should be feeling very happy about that decision and should be in contention to finish in the top 10 of fantasy rankings this season.
Ja'Kobe Walter

TOR Guard #14

The Toronto Raptors will start Immanuel Quickley, Ja’Kobe Walter, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, and Jakob Poeltl against the Magic on Friday.

Kawhi Leonard is out with knee soreness, so Ja’Kobe Walter will get the start against the Magic. He’s useful if you need some points and 3’s but he likely will not be much more than a deeper league guy. Look for Barnes, Quickley, and Barrett to pick up the slack without Kawhi.
Kawhi Leonard

TOR Forward #2

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Kawhi Leonard will miss “a period of weeks” due to swelling in his left knee.

According to Shams, an MRI revealed no structural damage, but the Raptors are being cautious with the superstar and will keep an eye on his knee while ramping him back up. In his absence, Ja’Kobe Walter should see an increased role. Walter started on Sunday and finished with 22/4/2 with three “stocks” and five triples. Guys like Jamal Shead and Collin Murray-Boyles could also be in line for bumps in playing time, but Walter is the preferred add from a fantasy basketball perspective.
RJ Barrett

TOR Forward-Guard #9

RJ Barrett finished Sunday’s loss to the Timberwolves with 20 points (9-of-21 FGs, 2-of-5 FTs), two rebounds, two assists and three steals.

Barrett helped keep the Raptors within striking distance of the Timberwolves in the first half, scoring 14 points. Unfortunately for him, he went cold in the third quarter, along with the rest of the Raptors, shooting 1-of-5 from the field. Toronto was outscored 35-15 as Kawhi Leonard’s absence and Scottie Barnes’ 0-of-12 shooting caught up to them. Barrett and the Raptors will look to bounce back on Wednesday against the Magic.
Immanuel Quickley

TOR Guard #5

Immanuel Quickley amassed 19 points (7-of-15 FGs, 2-of-3 Fts), three rebounds, two assists, one steal and three three-pointers in Sunday’s loss to the Timberwolves.

Quickley had a productive night, but it didn’t matter much when two other Raptors starters (Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl) went scoreless, shooting 0-of-14 from the field combined. IQ’s current fantasy value doesn’t align with his preseason ADP, but he’s a relatively safe bet for at least top-100 value. The Raptors play three games in Week 2, starting with the Magic on Wednesday.