Agbaji is out for Friday's game against Utah with a left ankle sprain, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Friday will mark a seventh straight absence for Agbaji, who sees his next chance to return come Sunday in Portland. In the swingman's absence against the Jazz, A.J. Lawson and Jamison Battle could see some extra playing time off the bench.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Iffy for Friday
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Agbaji (ankle) is questionable for Friday's matchup against Utah, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Agbaji is in jeopardy of missing his seventh consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain. If the 24-year-old forward remains sidelined against the Jazz, Jamison Battle and Colin Castleton could receive an uptick in playing time.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Ruled out Wednesday
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Agbaji (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Agbaji will miss a sixth straight game due to a left ankle sprain, and his next chance to play is Friday against the Jazz. The Raptors are dealing with several injuries, which opens the door for Jamal Shead, A.J. Lawson and Jared Rhoden to see significant playing time Wednesday.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Downgraded to doubtful
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Agbaji (ankle) has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Agbaji has missed the Raptors' last five games due to a left ankle sprain, and he looks to be trending toward another absence Wednesday after briefly being viewed as questionable for the contest. With the Raptors set to be shorthanded Wednesday, players like Jamal Shead, Jared Rhoden and A.J. Lawson could be tasked with handling 30-plus-minute roles.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Questionable for Wednesday
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Agbaji (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji has missed the Raptors' last five games due to a left ankle sprain, but he looks like he may have a chance to play Wednesday. If the 24-year-old forward gets the green light to suit up against the 76ers, he could be in store for elevated minutes; Toronto has already ruled out five players for the game, while Scottie Barnes (hand) and Jamison Battle (nose) are questionable.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Won't play Monday
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Agbaji (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Agbaji will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain. There's no clear timetable for his return, though his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Philadelphia.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Out Friday, likely Saturday, too
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Agbaji (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz,Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Agbaji will miss a third straight game Friday as he continues to nurse a sprained left ankle. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca, Agbaji is no longer confined to a walking boot and will begin increasing his on-court work, but he's not yet cleared to resume practicing. With that in mind, Agbaji looks safe to rule out through the second leg of the Raptors' back-to-back set Saturday versus the Wizards.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Won't play Tuesday
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Agbaji (ankle) will not play Tuesday against Orlando, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji suffered a sprained left ankle in Friday's loss to the Bulls, and he'll now be forced to miss his second game in a row. With Agbaji sidelined, there could be a few more minutes available for guys like Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Ruled out for Sunday
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Agbaji (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
Agbaji suffered a sprained left ankle in Friday's loss to the Bulls, which will keep him out of Sunday's game in Orlando. The Raptors will likely give more minutes to Jonathan Mogbo, Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Leaves early with sprained ankle
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Agbaji won't return to Friday's game against the Bulls due to a left ankle sprain, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji checked out of the game with 6:10 remaining in the first quarter and required assistance to the locker room. He appeared to be in visible pain while being unable to put any weight on his left foot, so Agbaji could be at risk of missing game action beyond Friday. The Raptors will likely put Agbaji through further testing before deciding on his status for Sunday's game in Orlando.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Set to start Wednesday
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Agbaji will start Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Agbaji will replace Scottie Barnes (hip) in the starting lineup Wednesday. Agbaji is averaging 11.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 30.1 minutes per game as a starter.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Back to bench Wednesday
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Agbaji will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After starting the last three games for the Raptors, Agbaji will come off the bench Wednesday against Cleveland. In 11 games off the bench for Toronto this season, he's averaging 7.9 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks per game.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Starting Friday vs. OKC
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Agbaji is in the Raptors' starting lineup against the Thunder on Friday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji will return to the Raptors' starting five Friday due to the absence of RJ Barrett (concussion), while Ja'Kobe Walter will come off the bench. As a starter this season, Agbaji has averaged 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 30.1 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Posts solid line
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Agbaji logged 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 20 minutes during Sunday's 115-108 win over the Clippers.
The workload wasn't ideal, but Agbaji made the most of his limited minutes. Despite playing 21.8 minutes per game over his last 10 outings, Agbaji has produced top-150 value in nine-category formats during that span with 8.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Heads to bench Friday
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Agbaji will come off the bench in Friday's game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After starting Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Agbaji will head to Toronto's bench in the return of Gradey Dick (illness) on Friday. Over seven games from the Raptors' second unit this season, Agbaji has averaged 7.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 threes in 19.9 minutes.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Set to start Wednesday
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Agbaji will get the nod to start Wednesday against the Wizards, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji will make his 34th start of the season for the Raptors on Wednesday on the road in Washington. In 33 starts, the 24-year-old has averaged 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in 30.3 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Receives light minutes in return
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Agbaji (hand) tallied two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound across 12 minutes Monday in the Raptors' 113-104 win over the Pelicans.
In his return from a four-game absence due to a right hand laceration, Agbaji took back a spot in the rotation from rookie Ja'Kobe Walter, who didn't play in a coach's decision. While the Raptors are at full strength minus Immanuel Quickley (hip) and Kelly Olynyk (calf) -- both of whom appear to be day-to-day -- Agbaji is unlikely to see a dramatic increase in playing time in future contests.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Cleared to play Monday vs. NOLA
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Agbaji (hand) is available for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Agbaji missed the Raptors' last four games due to a right hand injury, but he's progressed enough in his recovery to return Monday. He could see a significant amount of playing time off the bench due to the absences of Immanuel Quickley (hip) and Kelly Olynyk (calf).
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Iffy for Monday
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Agbaji (hand) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Agbaji is in jeopardy of missing his fifth consecutive contest due to a right hand injury. If the 24-year-old remains on the shelf, Chris Boucher will likely receive a bump in playing time.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Ruled out for Saturday
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Agbaji (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Aaron Rose of SI.comreports.
Agbaji will miss a fourth straight game Saturday for the Raptors. Toronto could turn to Bruce Brown and Jamison Battle to shoulder the load with the 24-year-old still on the mend.
