"It was announced today that Jakob Poeltl will miss tomorrow night's action against the Brooklyn Nets for lower back injury management, an injury that has plagued the 30-year old center all season. Resting him on the first night of a back-to-back against the Brooklyn Nets will allow him to be ready for a Monday matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who sit just behind Toronto in the standings."
"While Poeltl has had an up and down start to the season (due to the injury), he has played much better of late. In the last 8 games Poeltl has played in, the Raptors are 8-0 and he is averaging 13.6 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 79.6% from the field. The Raptors may also be without Collin Murray-Boyles for the third straight game, who is questionable as he continues to recover from an MCL sprain he suffered against the Charlotte Hornets."
Jakob Poeltl will rest for lower back injury management against the Brooklyn Nets to preserve him for Monday's game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Poeltl has struggled with the injury but has improved recently; over the last eight games he is averaging 13.6 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 79.6%, and Toronto is 8-0 in those contests. Collin Murray-Boyles is questionable with an MCL sprain, which could further thin the frontcourt and open extended minutes for Sandro Mamukelashvili. Brooklyn will be missing multiple players while Nic Claxton provides inside production. Game tips off at 6pm ET on Sportsnet.
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