Jonathan

Mogbo

Poeltl’s back has been an issue since the preseason, with the 7-footer limited to 21 games. He was with the team for its west coast trip, even going through an individual workout ahead of Sunday’s loss to the Lakers. However, Poeltl has returned to Toronto and will be evaluated by a specialist on Thursday. Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) is also sidelined, leaving the Raptors to rely on Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jonathan Mogbo.

The good news for Murray-Boyles and the Raptors is that X-rays on the thumb, which he aggravated during Sunday’s loss to the Lakers, came back negative. The rookie forward initially injured the thumb during a game against the Heat just before Christmas. With Jakob Poeltl (back) also out, the Raptors will have to rely on Sandro Mamukelashvili if Murray-Boyles misses time, with Jonathan Mogbo picking up rotation minutes off the bench.

The Raptors will have a depleted rotation for Wednesday’s game, with Mamukelashvili among the players unavailable due to injury or illness. Collin Murray-Boyles, who was already playing well enough to merit being added in standard leagues, will take on an even more prominent role. Jonathan Mogbo should play rotation minutes, but he is not worth streaming.

Mamu has been filling the backup center minutes behind Collin Murray-Boyles. If he is unavailable, Jonathan Mogbo should take on Mamu’s minutes, with CMB likely taking on a larger role than usual. Mogbo won’t play enough to be worth streaming in.

Murray-Boyles was downgraded to doubtful Sunday morning, so his now official absence isn’t surprising. This will be a second straight absence for CMB, which means Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle will take on a few extra minutes off the bench.

After initially being listed as questionable, Murray-Boyles has been downgraded and is now expected to miss a second straight game. Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle took on a few extra minutes off the bench, but not enough for either to make an impact for fantasy managers.

Less than an hour after it was announced that Murray-Boyles was available for Friday’s game, he has been ruled out. His absence opens up frontcourt minutes among the Raptors’ reserves, with Jonathan Mogbo likely seeing action as Sandro Mamukelashvili’s backup. There’s no need to stream Mogbo.

Murray-Boyles is coming off his first double-double, having accounted for 11 points and 12 rebounds in Tuesday’s win over the Heat. Along with Sandro Mamukelashvili, the rookie has played a key role off the Raptors’ bench as they account for Jakob Poeltl’s back troubles. If CMB can’t play on Friday, Jonathan Mogbo may move into the back end of the rotation after spending some time in the G Leagues.

Murray-Boyles has played between 15 and 22 minutes in his last four appearances, as starting center Jakob Poeltl has been available after missing time with a back injury. If Murray-Boyles can’t play on Thursday, there could be minutes available for Jonathan Mogbo. However, that isn’t guaranteed, as Mogbo only played one minute in Tuesday’s win over the Nets, and the Raptors were without Sandro Mamukelashvili.

Initially questionable for Tuesday’s game, Mamukelashvili has been downgraded to out. There may be minutes available to Jonathan Mogbo, but not to the point where he would impact fantasy basketball. Leave him on the waiver wire.