Jakob Poeltl Fantasy Stats

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Poeltl will get back on the court for the first time since December 21. Poeltl has been out multiple weeks due to a lower back strain, but will return to the mix during the final game before the All-Star break. The Raptors are expected to have Poeltl on a minutes limit during his first game back on the court. His return should mean reduced roles for Sandro Mamukelashvili and Trayce Jackson-Davis in the rotation. Poeltl won't be an ideal DFS option given his expected minutes limit, but fantasy managers in season-long formats can get him active.

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) seems to be nearing his return after picking up a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The Austrian big man has been limited by a back issue throughout the season, and last saw action on Dec. 21. Toronto could really use Poeltl on Wednesday after losing Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb). However, given his lengthy absence, Poeltl may only see limited minutes on Wednesday night. In that case, the frontcourt will rely heavily on Sandro Mamukelashvili.

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Poeltl has been out since December 21 due to a lower back strain. He's reportedly very close to returning to the court, but his main focus is reconditioning right now. His next chance to play will be against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. His continued absence should mean more minutes for Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili. It's also possible that Trayce Jackson-Davis makes his team debut, but he probably wouldn't have a significant role. Fantasy managers should check back on Wednesday to see if Poeltl will be cleared to play.

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against Indiana. The 30-year-old hasn't had a memorable 2025 campaign, averaging 9.7 points, 7.7 boards, and 0.5 blocks, all down from last season. He's also been battling a back injury, limiting him to just one appearance since mid-December. Poeltl's name was mentioned in trade rumors, although he'll remain in Toronto for at least the remainder of this season. With that in mind, Poeltl will likely be limited from a minutes standpoint if he plays. There's also a chance he won't return until after the All-Star break. Either way, the 2016 No. 9 overall pick isn't expected to be a reliable fantasy producer for the foreseeable future. While Collin Murray-Boyles should continue to see consistent action once Poeltl is up to speed, Sandro Mamukelashvili could be the odd man out at some point moving ahead.

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) is out for Friday's game against the Clippers, with the team still offering no firm timetable despite clearing him for contact Jan. 5. From a fantasy standpoint, managers should continue to pivot to rookie Collin Murray-Boyles, who has started seven straight and delivered 10.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.7 steals in 31.0 minutes while shooting 57.1 percent from the field and 90.0 percent at the line. Murray-Boyles remains a strong streamer and deep-league hold until Poeltl returns.

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) won't be ready to rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Last week, Poeltl was cleared for contact, but he remains sidelined due to a lower back strain. The Austrian giant has been out since Dec. 21. During his absence, rookie Collin Murray-Boyles has become a regular starter at center, producing some really exciting performances. Across January, Murray-Boyles has averaged 10.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 2.0 steals in 30.2 minutes. On Wednesday, Murray-Boyles may have an even larger workload, with Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness) listed as questionable on the injury report.

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) will not play Friday against Boston after falling short of a return following Thursday's practice. Sunday against Philadelphia is his next opportunity to play. His absence continues to open frontcourt minutes. Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles has started the last three games and profiles as a short-term stream after averaging 9.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in 29.8 minutes. Sandro Mamukelashvili remains productive off the bench with 11.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.3 three-pointers in 26.4 minutes. Both are low-end options tied to Poeltl's status.

According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) is completing an "intensive rehab and strengthening" program and will be re-evaluated in a week. Poeltl has missed six consecutive contests due to a back issue. The injury has limited the 30-year-old big man to 21 games this campaign. When Poelt has been active, he's averaged 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists across 25.3 minutes per contest. Sandro Mamukelashvili has been productive fantasy-wise and should remain an asset for fantasy managers while Poeltl is sidelined.

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) will miss his fourth-straight game with a back injury when his team hosts the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Poeltl missed two games earlier this month and aggravated the injury after about seven minutes of playing time on December 21st. He's expected to be out at least another week. Toronto will also be without forward RJ Barrett (knee) on Monday, so Sandro Mamukelashvili is likely to pick up his fifth start in the last seven games. He's averaged 17.2 and 7.2 rebounds in those starts and is squarely on the fantasy basketball radar.

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against the Golden State Warriors. He will miss a third consecutive game due to a lower back strain. Overall, Poeltl has played in only one of the last five games because of his back issue, and even then, he was limited to seven minutes. Sandro Mamukelashvili has enjoyed a strong stretch during Poeltl's injury woes and has a chance to post a second consecutive double-double on Sunday. For a second straight game, Toronto's frontcourt may also be without Collinn Murray-Boyles (illness), who is considered questionable.