Raptors' Dalano Banton: Gets garbage-time run Sunday
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Banton (thumb) played the final 1:38 of Sunday's 128-108 win over the Hornets, missing his lone field-goal attempt and grabbing a rebound.
Danton's brief cameo in garbage time marked his first appearance for Toronto or its G League affiliate since March 9. He had been sidelined for nearly three weeks with a left thumb sprain.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Available to play
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Banton (thumb) will be available to play Sunday against the Hornets.
Banton hasn't played since Feb. 26, so while he'll be available for Sunday's game, he may have his minutes monitored. He's a risky target in most settings.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Likely for Sunday
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Banton (thumb) has drawn a probable designation for Sunday's contest against the Hornets, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Banton has not suited up since Feb. 26 due to a left thumb sprain. While he appears to be trending towards a return, even if he gets the green light, he is not expected to impact the team's rotation.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Ruled out Friday
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Banton (thumb) won't play in Friday's game versus the 76ers, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Banton remains sidelined Friday after being downgraded from questionable to out with a left thumb sprain. However, his absence shouldn't affect Toronto's rotation.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Iffy against Philadelphia
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Banton (thumb) is questionable for Friday's game versus the 76ers.
Banton hasn't played since Feb. 26 due to a left thumb sprain. If he's ultimately ruled out, his next chance to suit up will be Sunday's matchup with Charlotte.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Won't play Tuesday
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Banton (thumb) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Heat, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Banton hasn't appeared in a game since Feb. 26. It's unclear when he'll be able to play again, but his next chance to suit up will come Friday in Philadelphia, though there's been no indication he's close to a return.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Still out
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Banton (thumb) will not play in Sunday's game against the Wizards, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Banton has now missed 13 consecutive games with a sprained left thumb. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Heat.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Remains sidelined Friday
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Banton (thumb) is out for Friday's game versus the Pistons, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
Banton will miss his 12th straight game Friday due to a sprained thumb. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Washington.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Out Wednesday
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Banton (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Banton has appeared in a total of just 27 games for the Raptors this season, and he hasn't touched the court since Feb. 26, so his absence from the active roster won't impact fantasy hoops.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Out Sunday
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Banton (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Milwaukee, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Banton is a negligible part of the rotation for the Raptors, so his absence from the active roster will not impact fantasy hoops.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Won't play Saturday
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Banton (thumb) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Banton remains out due to a thumb sprain. His prolonged absence hasn't impacted Toronto's rotation.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Remains out Thursday
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Banton (thumb) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Thunder, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Banton's absence is unlikely to affect Toronto's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Minnesota.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Sitting Tuesday
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Banton (thumb) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Banton has been downgraded from doubtful to out Tuesday due to a thumb sprain. His next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with the Thunder.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Banton is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to a thumb sprain, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Banton was recalled to the Raptors on Sunday, but he is apparently still dealing with a thumb sprain and is unlikely to suit up Tuesday. However, his expected absence shouldn't have a major impact, as he's garnered a meager reserve role when available at the NBA level this season.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Called up from G League
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The Raptors recalled Banton from the G League's Raptors 905 on Sunday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
This is an odd move, as the Raptors 905 are in the midst of a playoff race while Toronto is off until Tuesday, but it sounds as if the coaching staff wants to see Banton in practice to determine whether he can contribute on a lesser role off the bench. Banton has made 27 appearances in The Association this season and is averaging 4.4 points across 9.3 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Plays 24 minutes in G League
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Banton (thumb) logged eight points (4-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt), five assists, three rebounds and one block across 24 minutes during the 905's 112-97 loss to Delaware on Wednesday.
Instead of having him promoted for an eventual loss at Denver on Monday, the Raptors had Banton with their G League affiliate for at least one game Wednesday. If he stays with the 905, there is a chance he could return to being a regular part of their starting lineup. It is uncertain though, because Jeff Dowtin and Sterling Brown did a good job operating as the 905's starting backcourt with Banton injured.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Still tending to thumb injury
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Banton (thumb) didn't play Saturday in the G League's Raptors 905's 129-114 win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
Though he was reassigned to the G League club last Wednesday, Banton didn't appear in games Thursday and Saturday versus Fort Wayne after he suffered a left thumb sprain while practicing for the 905 earlier in the week. Banton remains on his G League assignment and won't be available Monday for Toronto's road game in Denver, though he could suit up in the 905's matchup with the G League Ignite.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Sent to G League
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Toronto assigned Banton (thumb) to the G League's Raptors 905 on Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Banton was ruled out for Tuesday's win over the Bulls due to a thumb sprain, and he's been sent back to the G League a day later. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but he figures to get work in with the 905 before returning to NBA action.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Ruled out Tuesday
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Banton (thumb sprain) has been ruled out Tuesday against the Bulls.
Banton has been used very sparingly for the Raptors, and now his path to minutes is even trickier with Will Barton newly added to the squad.
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Raptors' Dalano Banton: Dealing with thumb sprain
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Toronto recalled Banton from the G League's Raptors 905 and is listing him as doubtful for Tuesday's matchup against the Bulls due to a left thumb sprain.
Banton and Christian Koloko (ankle) were both sent to the G League earlier Tuesday to get a practice in before returning to the NBA club, but both players have emerged from the workout with injuries. Banton hasn't been a regular part of head coach Nick Nurse's rotation of late anyway, so his likely absence for Tuesday's game shouldn't affect how the minutes are distributed among the Toronto wings and guards.
