Jakob Poeltl
C - Toronto Raptors
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Jakob Poeltl has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's clash with the Hornets, confirming his return to the lineup. Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports that the center is ready to go after taking a maintenance day for his back during the team's loss to the Lakers on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Poeltl has been a reliable source of production over his last 10 outings, averaging 12.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.0 steal in 28.7 minutes per contest. He is expected to step immediately back into his usual role in the frontcourt.
Jakob Poeltl (back) will sit out Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Fantasy Impact
Poeltl will continue to manage a back injury, as the Raptors have a back-to-back coming Thursday and Friday. The veteran center has played in four of the last five games, averaging 8.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.3 assists, so he is worth a roster spot in most fantasy leagues. Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles are likely to play additional minutes. Expect Poeltl back for Friday's game.
Jakob Poeltl scored eight points (4-6 FG) to go with 11 rebounds and nine assists in Saturday's loss to the Hornets.
Fantasy Impact
Poeltl has not been scoring much of late, averaging only 6.5 points over his last four games. The veteran big has been crashing the boards, however, pulling down 10.5 per game in the same span. Poeltl added plenty of assists to his rebounds Saturday, tying a career high with nine.
Jakob Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Fantasy Impact
The big man has been ruled out for Sunday's game. The team is holding him out as part of the planned injury maintenance for his back, and he should make his return sometime in the near future. Look for more work for Sandro Mamukelashvili until then.
Jakob Poeltl scored 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-4 FT) with 8 boards, four assists, and a steal in the Raptors' 121-112 win over the Sixers.
Fantasy Impact
After getting off to a slow start, Poeltl has scored no fewer than 12 points in each of his last six games. He should be able to continue that streak against the Wizards on Friday.
