Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Starting in regular-season finale
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Agbaji is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Miami, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji gets the nod with the first unit due to RJ Barrett (knee) being sidelined. Agbaji has boom appeal as a volume shooter, giving him streaming credibility in Toronto's 82nd game.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Moves to bench
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Agbaji isn't starting Friday's game against the Heat.
The Raptors have elected to shake up the starting five, rolling with Gary Trent at shooting guard and Gradey Dick at small forward. Agbaji will come off the bench as a result but should still play a big role in the rotation.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Grabs eight boards in return
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Agbaji (hip) tallied three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal across 35 minutes Friday in the Raptors' 117-111 win over the Bucks.
In his return from a three-game absence due to a right hip contusion, Agbaji took back a spot in the starting five from Gradey Dick and didn't face any restrictions with his playing time. However, with Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett both recently returning from multi-game absences due to personal matters, there were few touches to go around for Agbaji, who finished with a team-low 8.4 percent usage rate on the night. Agbaji will likely have a tough time turning in fantasy friendly lines while the Raptors have at least a couple of their regular starters available.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Starting Friday
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Agbaji (hip) will start at shooting guard in Friday's game against the Bucks.
Agbaji was originally questionable with a hip injury, but he will play through it. He has averaged 7.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 26.8 minutes in 23 starts this season.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Available for Friday's game
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Agbaji (hip) is available for Friday's game against Milwaukee, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Agbaji missed the last three games, but he was questionable ahead of Friday's matchup and will be able to return to action against the Bucks. Over his last five full appearances, he's averaged 11.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 31.2 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Questionable for Friday
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Agbaji (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Agbaji has missed the past three games for Toronto, but this is the first time he's received the questionable tag since going down, which indicates progress. We'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at Friday's shootaround, but if he is able to get back to the floor, there will be fewer minutes available for Gradey Dick and Jordan Nwora.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Remains out Wednesday
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Agbaji (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Agbaji will miss a third straight game due to a right hip contusion. His next chance to suit up will come Friday in Milwaukee.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Out again Tuesday
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Agbaji (hip) will not play Tuesday against the Lakers, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Agbaji will miss his second straight game Tuesday, and it's not a good sign that he's getting ruled out a day in advance. Fortunately for Toronto, they are expected to have Immanuel Quickley (personal) and RJ Barrett (conditioning) back in the mix Tuesday.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Won't play Sunday
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Agbaji (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Agbaji suffered a right hip contusion Wednesday against the Knicks and underwent medical testing that came back clean. However, he's still sore and will be forced to miss at least one game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be unavailable for additional games, but his next chance to return will be Tuesday against the Lakers.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Leaves early with hip contusion
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Agbaji won't return to Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to a right hip contusion, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji missed his only field-goal attempt and recorded one rebound and one assist while playing just five minutes before exiting the contest. The second-year player made his 13th straight start Wednesday and had averaged 28.3 minutes over his previous 12 outings, but he could be in store for a reduction in playing time in the Raptors' next game Sunday against the 76ers if the hip injury doesn't keep him out. Toronto could get two major cogs in the rotation in RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley back Sunday from multi-game absences due to personal matters after both rejoined the team for practice Tuesday before being ruled out Wednesday for conditioning purposes.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Registers three steals vs. Thunder
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Agbaji closed Friday's 123-103 loss to the Thunder with 12 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and three steals over 32 minutes.
Agbaji recorded three steals and scored in double-digits for the second straight time during Friday's contest. He's started in each of his last 10 games with All-Star forward Scottie Barnes (hand) sidelined. Agbaji has provided steady output as of late, and he has averaged 10.5 points on 43.6 percent shooting, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals over 31.7 minutes per game over his last four starts.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Scores in double digits in loss
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Agbaji closed Wednesday's 123-89 loss to Sacramento with 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals across 30 minutes.
The Raptors looked completely overmatched against the playoff-bound Kings, but Agbaji at least posted a decent stat line, and he scored in double digits for the first time since March 3, when he also recorded 13 points in a win over the Hornets. Agbaji has been starting regularly in recent weeks, but he hasn't done much to become a reliable fantasy asset. He's averaging 6.6 points and 3.5 rebounds while logging 25.5 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Notches nine points
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Agbaji ended with nine points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Sunday's 111-96 loss to the Magic.
Agbaji continues to log heavy minutes for the Raptors, but his production from a fantasy perspective has left a lot to be desired. In nine March appearances, Agbaji has averaged 5.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.4 three-pointers while shooting 33.3 percent from the field. Sunday's performance was a step in the right direction, but his fantasy ceiling remains limited even with Toronto shorthanded.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Available to play
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Agbaji (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Suns, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Agbaji was previously upgraded to probable, so this was an expected update. Agbaji has struggled since joining the Raptors, hitting 37.7 percent of his shots from the field and 26.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Upgraded to probable Thursday
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Agbaji (knee) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Thursday's game against the Suns.
Agbaji is on track to play through the knee issue, and if all goes well, he should get all the run he can handle on this banged-up Raptors team. His shooting percentages probably won't be great, but he's capable of racking up counting stats when given the opportunity, putting him on the radar as a streaming option.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Iffy against Phoenix
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Agbaji (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Suns, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji is in danger of missing Thursday's contest due to a left knee injury he suffered against New Orleans. If Agbaji is ruled out, Jordan Nwora and Gradey Dick are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Leaves early Tuesday
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Agbaji won't return to Tuesday's game against the Pelicans due to left knee soreness, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. He finished with three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and three rebounds in 16 minutes.
The Raptors were already thin heading into Tuesday's contest with Scottie Barnes (hand), Jakob Poeltl (finger) and Bruce Brown (knee) sidelined, so Toronto will be hoping that Agbaji's injury proves to be a minor concern. If Agbaji and the other three injured Raptors are all out for Thursday's game in Phoenix, Jordan Nwora and Gradey Dick could both see more opportunities.
Agbaji had 13 points (6-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 33 minutes during Sunday's 111-106 win over Charlotte.
Getting the start in place of Scottie Barnes (hand), Agbaji had the best performance of his career on the glass while scoring in double digits for the third time in the last five games. The second-year wing figures to have a much bigger role over the coming weeks while Barnes is sidelined, but Agbaji needs to improve his efficiency if he's going to provide consistent fantasy value.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Will start sans Barnes
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Agbaji will start Sunday's game against the Hornets, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Agbaji will replace Scottie Barnes (hand) in the starting lineup. Barnes is expected to miss multiple weeks, so Agbaji could be a regular starter moving forward if he impresses against Charlotte. Agbaji hasn't made any starts for the Raptors, but he drew 10 starts with Utah earlier in the season, posting 7.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 27.2 minutes during those contests.
