Jonathan

Mogbo

Saturday will be Quickley’s first game since the season opener, and the expectation is that he’ll be under a minutes restriction. Managers who have Davion Mitchell rostered should hold onto him through Toronto’s weekend back-to-back against the Clippers and Lakers. As for Mogbo, he’ll once again slot into the bench rotation, where he offers limited fantasy value.

Injured during Wednesday’s loss to the Kings, Mogbo appears unlikely to miss a game. He’ll provide additional depth off the bench but does not merit consideration in most fantasy leagues.

Mogbo logged 18 minutes before his early exit with this injury. Toronto has dealt with a ton of injuries early on this season, and Mogbo just lengthens the list. They’ll be turning to Jamal Shead and Jamison Battle to fill minutes off the bench.

After coming off the bench in losses to the Nuggets and Hornets, Agbaji returned to the starting lineup on Friday. He was solid against the Lakers, but the production wasn’t enough to make Ochai much of a factor in fantasy basketball. Rookie Jonathan Mogbo returned to the bench and finished Friday’s loss with eight points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 21 minutes.

Both veterans will miss another game, and it is unclear when they will be back in the mix. Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Chris Boucher and Jonathan Mogbo should all continue to see extra minutes, with Gradey and Mogbo starting.

Mogbo replaced the injured Scottie Barnes in the starting lineup on Wednesday. While the final numbers were modest, the rookie recording a full stat line showed his capability. Mogbo has a “fantasy-friendly” skill set and is worth the risk in deep leagues until Barnes returns. The rookie is currently rostered in 4% of Yahoo leagues.

The Raptors remain without Immanuel Quickley, meaning Mitchell will get another start. The other change is Mogbo, who fills the void left by Scottie Barnes (fractured orbital bone). While the rookie isn’t a prolific scorer, the versatile skill set gives him a high fantasy upside. If Mogbo is on your league’s waiver wire, add him immediately.

Mogbo didn’t have much chance to contribute to Wednesday’s loss to Cleveland, playing 11 minutes off the bench. The rookie made quite the statement on Friday, recording a full stat line that included nine rebounds, two steals, and three blocks. Toronto certainly isn’t going to punt on the season after two games, but Mogbo has a fantasy-friendly game that can be valuable after the trade deadline. However, Friday’s effort showed that he may be capable of adding value a lot sooner. Keep an eye on Mogbo, as his role may change once RJ Barrett (shoulder) returns.