Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Double-double off bench
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Achiuwa finished with 14 points (5-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 18 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 112-105 victory over the Suns.
It's the first double-double of the season for Achiuwa, and just the fourth time in 13 games he's scored in double digits. The fourth-year center has only played 20 or more minutes once in 10 November contests, averaging 7.2 points, 5.6 boards and 2.3 assists on the month, and without a bigger role in the Raptors' frontcourt rotation, he's tough to roster in most fantasy formats.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Will play Friday
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Achiuwa (knee) is available for Friday's matchup with the Bulls, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Achiuwa is coming off a one-game absence due to a knee issue. However, his participation in Friday's shootaround indicated he was trending in this direction. Barring any setbacks, look for the big man to assume his usual responsibilities backing up Jakob Poeltl at center.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Participates in shootaround
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Achiuwa (knee), who's listed as questionable, participated in Toronto's morning shootaround ahead of Friday's matchup against the Bulls, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Achiuwa missed Wednesday's matchup against the Pacers due to a sore right knee, but he appears to be trending in the right direction Friday. Before his absence, he appeared in six straight games and averaged 7.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18.8 minutes during that stretch.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Iffy for Friday
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Achiuwa (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Achiuwa sat out Wednesday's close win over the Pacers -- his first absence since Nov. 8. If he's out once more, Otto Porter, Jakob Poeltl, Chris Boucher and other frontcourt options are candidates to see more run.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Ruled out
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Achiuwa won't play Wednesday against the Pacers due to a sore right knee, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Achiuwa is a late scratch after not appearing on any of Toronto's previous injury reports. The severity of the knee injury remains unclear, and his next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Bulls. In Achiuwa's absence, Chris Boucher and Jalen McDaniels are candidates for increased roles.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Scores 12 points
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Achiuwa ended Sunday's 142-113 victory over the Pistons with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 19 minutes.
Achiuwa has battled a groin injury in November, but when active, he's been a steady contributor for the second unit. In five November appearances, Achiuwa has averaged 8.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 19.6 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Upgraded to probable
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Achiuwa (groin) is probable for Saturday's game against Boston, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Achiuwa's upgrade to probable is an encouraging development, as he's trending in the right direction. He has missed Toronto's last five games, and it's unclear if he would face a minutes restriction if he's available Saturday.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Iffy against Boston
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Achiuwa (groin) is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Celtics, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Achiuwa is in danger of missing his sixth straight game Saturday due to a a left groin strain. If he's unable to suit up, Jakob Poeltl, Malachi Flynn and Chris Boucher should continue to see increased minutes.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Officially out
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Achiuwa (groin) won't play in Wednesday's game against Dallas, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Achiuwa was downgraded to doubtful earlier Wednesday and will end up missing a fifth straight game. Grange also reported that Achiuwa is considered day-to-day and will have to work on his conditioning. Expect Jakob Poeltl and Chris Boucher to continue to see expanded roles. Achiuwa's next chance to play will come Saturday against Boston.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Downgraded to doubtful
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Achiuwa (groin) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks.
Achiuwa will likely miss his fifth straight game Wednesday after being downgraded from questionable to doubtful. Jakob Poeltl and Chris Boucher will presumably continue to receive extended minutes if Achiuwa is ruled out.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Questionable for Wednesday
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Achiuwa (groin) is officially listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Dallas, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Achiuwa has injured his left groin on two separate occasions, so Toronto will likely exercise an abundance of caution in ensuring that he's healthy. He has missed Toronto's last four games.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Out Sunday, as expected
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Achiuwa (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Achiuwa was considered doubtful to play Sunday, so it's no surprise he's on the inactive list. It's his fourth straight absence due to a strained left groin.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Ruled out Thursday
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Achiuwa (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the 76ers.
Achiuwa was always considered a long shot to play due to the nature of the injury and the quick turnaround between games, so it's not surprising to see him miss a third consecutive game. Jakob Poeltl and Chris Boucher will likely continue to receive extended minutes, while Achiuwa's next chance to play will come against the Spurs on Sunday.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Unlikely to play Thursday
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Achiuwa (groin) is considered doubtful for Thursday's game versus the 76ers, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Achiuwa is expected to miss his third straight game Thursday due to a groin injury. Jakob Poeltl and Chris Boucher will likely continue to receive extended minutes if Achiuwa is downgraded to out.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Ruled out Wednesday
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Achiuwa (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Achiuwa was considered doubtful for Wednesday's matchup but went through his pregame shooting routine. However, he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up for Thursday's matchup in Philadelphia.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Officially doubtful
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Achiuwa is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.
Achiuwa's groin injury will likely force him to be inactive Wednesday. Being limited to individual drills at practice Tuesday implies that he might not be overly close to a return, but Achiuwa's status for Thursday's matchup versus Philadelphia remains unclear.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Limited to individual drills
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Achiuwa (groin) didn't practice with the team Tuesday but did some individual workouts, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Achiuwa missed Monday's loss to Portland due to a groin injury and isn't trending in the right direction ahead of Wednesday's matchup versus Milwaukee. Further clarity on his availability will surface when Toronto releases its next injury report, which should drop later Tuesday.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Officially ruled out Monday
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Achiuwa (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Achiuwa's status isn't particularly surprising since he was considered doubtful on the Raptors' initial injury report. The issue is an aggravation of the injury that plagued him during training camp, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. His next opportunity to suit up will be Wednesday against the Bucks.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Doubtful Monday
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Achiuwa (groin) is doubtful for Monday's game against Portland, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
After dealing with a groin injury throughout training camp, Achiuwa aggravating his groin injury Saturday bodes poorly for his availability moving forward. The 24-year-old still appears to be day-to-day, but Jalen McDaniels and Chris Boucher might be in line for enlarged roles.
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Raptors' Precious Achiuwa: Won't return Saturday
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Achiuwa suffered a groin injury and won't return to Saturday's game against the 76ers, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Achiuwa was diagnosed with left groin tightness, and the issue was severe enough to rule him out for the rest of the contest. It shouldn't be a long-term issue, however, and his next chance to play will come against the Trail Blazers on Monday. He finished Saturday's contest with six points (3-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and a block in 18 minutes off the bench.
