Toronto Raptors

Dennis Schroder notched a near double-double for the Raptors Friday night, dishing out nine assists and scoring 10 points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3PT, 3-4 FT) while also grabbing one rebound in a 119-106 loss to the Knicks.

Fantasy Impact: Schroder continues a steady stretch on the offensive end of the floor of late, dishing out at least four assists and chipping in at least eight points in each of his last five games for the Raptors. The veteran guard has been a stable option to begin the season under head coach Nick Nurse, averaging 15.9 points and 7.0 assists per game to go along with a 21.2% usage rate so far this season.

Pascal Siakam filled the stat sheet for the Raptors Friday night, grabbing eight rebounds, dishing out three assists, and scoring 21 points (7-16 FG, 0-4 3PT, 7-8 FT) in a 119-106 loss to the Knicks.

Fantasy Impact: Siakam has remained impactful on both ends of the floor of late, finishing with at least two assists, three rebounds, and 17 points in each of his last five games for the Raptors. The 29-year-old has been a consistent option on most nights for fantasy managers in multiple category formats, averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 7.2 rebounds per game while carrying a usage rate of 25.4% so far this season.

Jakob Poeltl posted a double-double for the Raptors Friday night, grabbing 12 rebounds and chipping in 12 points (6-9 FG) while also blocking two shots and dishing out one assist in a 119-106 loss to the Knicks.

Fantasy Impact: Poeltl has been a fairly reliable option on the floor of late, grabbing at least four rebounds and scoring at least six points in each of his last five games for the Raptors. The center provides a modest floor for fantasy managers on most nights, averaging 11.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game to go along with a 15.2% usage rate so far this season.

Scottie Barnes stuffed the stat sheet for the Raptors Friday night, recording five steals, dishing out four assists, grabbing nine rebounds, blocking one shot, and scoring 29 points (13-19 FG, 3-7 3PT, 0-1 FT) in a 119-106 loss to the Knicks.

Fantasy Impact: Barnes continues to be impactful on both ends of the floor of late, dishing out at least three assists, grabbing at least seven rebounds, and scoring at least 13 points in each of his last five games for the Raptors. The athletic swingman should continue to reward fantasy managers as a primary option for the Raptors on the floor most nights, averaging 19.6 points, 5.5 assists, and 9.1 rebounds per game while carrying a 23.1% usage rate so far this season.

Gary Trent Jr. totaled 13 points (5-13 FG, 3-7 3PT), five rebounds, and two assists in the Raptors’ 112-105 win over the Suns.

Fantasy Impact: Trent scored 13.0 points in the Raptors’ win over the Suns, making this his fourth consecutive double-digit scoring performance. He has been underperforming this season, seeing decreased production across all performance categories compared to last season’s averages, with the most dramatic being in his scoring, seeing his average drop from 17.4 points per game to 11.4. The silver lining, well sort of, is that Trent’s production from month to month can experience sustained dramatic swings; for example, his last season’s production from February to March, where he averaged 17.3 points then 13.4 points respectively. Although this is not the kind of swing we desire, it could provide us with more opportunities to strategically leverage his upside by acknowledging that his production level, even if in a slump, could be impactfully different from month to month, which could reset, and possibly increase, his fantasy appeal should it be for the better. Trent’s positive production late this month could be a sign of positive things to come, but we will have to see. His value is somewhat streaky and match-up dependent, which could mean that even though he may demonstrate positive value production, he may only be best deployed as a pragmatic streaming option. Trent’s scoring upside and worthwhile production in steals could warrant fantasy consideration in season-long leagues. Now could be an excellent time to take a chance on him as a flier in daily formats due to his positive production trend. Trent has a usage rate of 18.6 percent, a plus-minus of 1.7, and is averaging 26.0 minutes, 11.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.1 percent from the floor and 36.8 percent from beyond the arc.

O.G. Anunoby totaled 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-6 3PT), three rebounds, and two assists in the Raptors’ 115-103 loss to the Nets.

Fantasy Impact: Anunoby scored 10.0 points in the Raptors’ loss to the Nets, putting together another underwhelming performance. Since his impressive start to the season and his 26.0-point outburst against the Bulls on November 24th, Anunoby hasn’t consistently demonstrated the upside and level of production that makes him an impactful multi-categorical contributor. There may be more ups and downs concerning the composition and level of his production, but he should have some months with a few production tears this season. Although he is a must-roster fantasy asset in most season-long leagues, he may not be as easily deployed night in and night out. Be diligent in understanding the matchups and your production needs to ensure you maximize his contribution to your advantage. Anunoby may not be a viable option in daily formats given his inconsistency and inflated price point; however, his upside could produce some worthwhile contrarian value if you find that he is in a plus-matchup on the slate. He has a usage rate of 18.8 percent, a plus-minus of 3.3, and is averaging 32.0 minutes, 15.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.3 percent from the floor and 40.4 percent from beyond the arc.

Thaddeus Young has been listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Magic. (Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Young appears on track to missing his second straight game. His absence doesn't make much of an impact to the Raptors rotation.

Christian Koloko (illness) is still out for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Koloko has been out for the entire season so far thanks to a respiratory illness of some kind, and that's not going to change on Wednesday. His absence won't carry any major fantasy implications against the Bucks, as Toronto hasn't established him as a part of the rotation at all this year.

Precious Achiuwa (groin) is listed as questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Toronto may be without Achiuwa on Wednesday. He's dealing with a groin injury of some kind, and his status is officially questionable, giving him a real chance of missing the team's game. He has been out for the past few games for the same reason, so we'll likely be getting more of the same from Toronto's rotation that we've seen over the past couple of weeks if he's unable to play again.

Fred VanVleet has agreed to a three-year, $130 million deal with the Houston Rockets. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: VanVleet immediately stabilizes a Houston squad looking to make a postseason push this season as the club looks to return to relevancy. The talented guard should receive plenty of opportunities to contributor for fantasy managers on a squad likely returning to relevancy this upcoming season.

Chris Boucher recorded 21 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3P, 6-7 FT) and two rebounds across 27 minutes in Tuesday's 120-100 win over the Hornets.

Fantasy Impact: Boucher recorded his first 20-point game since November 26th. His minutes and production have been very inconsistent all season. Consequently, the 30-year-old hasn't been a reliable fantasy option unless the Raptors are dealing with multiple injuries. Next up, the Raptors play the Celtics on the road on Wednesday.

Will Barton (ankle) is likely to play in Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Barton has been out for several consecutive games because of an ankle injury, and he's now considered probable for Tuesday's game. He had that same designation for Toronto's last game, however, so his availability is far from a guarantee against the Hornets. Malachi Flynn and Dalano Banton will both get more work if the veteran is out against Charlotte.

Dalano Banton (thumb) is available for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Banton has missed some time recently because of a thumb injury, but he has recovered well and should be able to play on Tuesday. He likely won't have a lot of value as a fantasy option, but his presence means less work for Malachi Flynn moving forward.