Raptors' Otto Porter: Exercises player option for 2023-24
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Porter (foot) exercised his $6.3 million player option for the 2023-24 campaign Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Porter signed a one-year deal with a player option in July of 2022, but he played in just eight games for Toronto before undergoing season-ending surgery in January. He's expected to be healthy by the start of next season and could carve out a sizable bench role for the Raptors, who are expected to keep their core intact despite another disappointing finish.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Out for season
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The Raptors announced Tuesday that Porter underwent season-ending surgery on his left foot, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Porter has been sidelined since Nov. 14 with a dislocated second toe on his foot, and with the veteran forward having failed to respond to rest and rehab has hoped, he went under the knife to address the injury. The 29-year-old is without a precise timeline to resume full basketball activities, but his recovery will at least stretch into the summer since the Raptors are ruling him out for the season. Porter holds a $6.3 million player option for the 2023-24 campaign, which he'll most likely exercise, given his current circumstances.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Remains out indefinitely
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Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said Tuesday that Porter isn't making any progress from a dislocated second toe on his right foot, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
On Dec. 13, Grange reported that Porter was likely to miss another month, but Nurse's comments three weeks later suggest that the veteran forward's timeline has been pushed back even further. Until Porter is cleared to resume any on-court work, his return to game action shouldn't be viewed as imminent.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Out for at least another month
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Porter, who hasn't appeared in a game since Nov. 14 due to a toe injury, is out for at least another month, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Porter recently visited with a specialist and will be re-evaluated in about a month. The veteran forward has appeared in only eight games this season, so his prolonged absence shouldn't have a major impact on Toronto's rotation, though Juancho Hernangomez (ankle) figures to garner a solid reserve role as long as Porter remains sidelined.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Visiting specialist next week
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Porter (toe) has a visit scheduled with a specialist next week with the hope it will shed a positive light in regards to his return, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Porter hasn't appeared in a game since Nov. 14 and doesn't have an exact date for his return to action at this juncture either. The visit with the specialist could provide some answers regarding Porter's timeline, but the fact that he won't have the visit until some point next week suggests he has some recovery time remaining.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Remains sidelined Friday
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Porter (toe) won't play in Friday's game against the Magic.
Porter will miss his 11th straight game due to a dislocated toe on his left foot. The veteran forward's next chance to suit up is Sunday's game versus the Magic, but there is no timetable for his return.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Out again Wednesday
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Porter (toe) remains out for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Porter hasn't appeared in a contest since Nov. 14 and doesn't have a clear timetable for his return to action at this juncture. His next opportunity to do so arrives Friday against the Magic, though it's far from an expected outcome.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Won't play Monday
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The Raptors list Porter (toe) as out for Monday's game against the Celtics.
Porter hasn't suited up since Nov. 14 due to a dislocated toe on his left foot. Whenever the veteran forward is cleared to return, he's expected to handle only a small role in head coach Nick Nurse's rotation.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Remains sidelined Saturday
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Porter (toe) is out for Saturday's game against the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Porter will miss his eighth straight game due to a toe injury. Porter's next opportunity to play is in Monday's game against the Celtics, although there is no exact timetable for his return.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Sitting out again Friday
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Porter (toe) will miss Friday's game versus the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Porter is set for his seventh consecutive absence Friday with no return date in sight. Look for an upgrade in his status on the injury report to signal Porter is drawing close to a return. His next chance arrives Saturday versus the Magic.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Out again Wednesday
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Porter (toe) remains out for Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Porter is set for a sixth straight absence, and it's unclear exactly when he's expected to rejoin the action. His next opportunity arrives Friday in Brooklyn.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Still out
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Porter (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Cleveland, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Porter is slated to miss a fifth straight game due to a toe injury. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in New Orleans.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Out Saturday
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Porter (toe) is out for Saturday's game against the Mavericks, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The veteran will sit out a fourth straight game. His next chance to play is Monday against the Cavaliers.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Remains out Wednesday
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Porter (toe) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Nets, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Wednesday's matchup marks the third straight absence for Porter due to a dislocated toe. Porter has been given a day-to-day designation, however, he was seen in a walking boot Friday. His next opportunity to return comes on Saturday against the Mavericks.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Ruled out Saturday
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Porter (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Porter will be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to a toe injury. Although the Raptors have labeled him as day-to-day, he's in a walking boot ahead of Saturday's matchup. His next chance to return to the court will be Wednesday against Brooklyn.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Considered day-to-day
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Porter (toe) will miss Wednesday's game versus the Heat but is considered day-to-day moving forward, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
The Raptors released the details of Porter's injury Tuesday and stated he would miss Wednesday's game but didn't attach an overall timeline to the issue. Fortunately, it doesn't appear the problem is too severe, and Porter could be back on the floor as soon as Saturday versus the Hawks.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Out with toe dislocation
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Porter will miss Wednesday's game versus the Heat due to a toe dislocation on his left foot, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Porter's injury was previously detailed as just a left foot issue, but this news clarifies exactly what he's dealing with. Unfortunately, the team didn't provide an expected timetable, so it's best to just check his status before each game for the time being. His next chance to dress arrives Saturday in Atlanta.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Won't return Monday
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Porter won't return to Monday's game against Detroit due to left foot soreness, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
The veteran will be held out for the remainder of the matchup after suffering the injury sometime during the first half. Porter made his second straight start of the season but failed to make an impact in 12 minutes before exiting.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Logs 27 minutes in spot start
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Porter contributed six points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Saturday's 118-104 loss to Indiana.
Porter started at the power forward position Saturday but was unable to make the most of the promotion. Despite logging fewer than 20 minutes per game thus far this season, Porter sits as the 124th ranked player in standard formats. If he can carve out a few extra minutes while the Raptors are battling injuries, he could at least be worth streaming for anyone in need of steals and some efficient scoring.
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Raptors' Otto Porter: Set to start Saturday
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Porter is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Pacers, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Porter gets his first start of the season Saturday with Fred VanVleet (illness) out. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 6.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 18.0 minutes across six games in 2022-23.
