Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had a good all-around performance in Wednesday's 104-88 loss at Boston, scoring 16 points with three rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block. He recorded two turnovers in 36 minutes while shooting 5-for-14 from the field and 4-for-9 from deep. It was a rough shooting night for VanVleet overall, but he's looked great from behind the arc this month, shooting close to 44 percent. He gets a miserable matchup next against the Sixers, but there's a ...

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet came through with 21 points and eight assists in Sunday's 116-103 loss to Brooklyn, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-8 from outside. He added three rebounds and two steals to his tally in 41 minutes with one turnover. VanVleet had an up-and-down week which included a 33-point performance but there were also a couple of inefficiency shooting nights. He can now nicely rest up for Wednesday's matchup against Boston. The Celtics defense looked ...

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had a huge game in the team's 109-100 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. He shot 13-for-22 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw strike on the way to a season-high 33 points. He hit three three-pointers in the game and also added six assists, three rebounds, one block and one steal. VanVleet had a rough 38.9% field goal percentage last year, but he's been much more efficient through the early-going this year as he's shot 44.5% ...

On Monday, in a 113-104 win over New York, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet remained integral to steering the ship as the Raptors moved to 5-3 on the year. It was another heavy minute workload for FVV as he played at least 37 minutes for the seventh straight contest. Last night, he came away with 17 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and three triples and continued to contribute in multiple categories for his fantasy managers. As long as VanVleet is healthy, he's one of the ...

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has mentioned that he is not concerned with the heavy minutes this season. He continued by saying he put in a ton of work during the offseason to prepare his body for this situation. The increased minutes should come with a higher usage as well. Vanvleet has looked good over the last two games, but hopefully the increased minutes won't lead to any injuries. Right now, fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned and continue letting Vanvleet do his thing on the ...

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had an excellent night as a playmaker in Monday's loss to the Bulls. VanVleet dished out a career-high 17 assists though having the ball in his hands more often was not without its drawbacks, as he committed eight turnovers. The Wichita State product added 15 points, six boards, and a pair of steals in a team-high 43 minutes. VanVleet has been productive for fantasy purposes, though his shooting woes have carried into this year, as he's currently shooting ...

The Toronto Raptors will continue to limb toward the finish line of the 2020-21 regular season with Fred VanVleet (hip), Kyle Lowry (rest) and OG Anunoby (calf) all ruled out for Thursday's contest against Chicago. With virtually none of the team's key players from earlier this year still in the mix, Gary Trent Jr. and Malachi Flynn should reprise whopping offensive roles both for Thursday and during the final few games of the year, assuming that the absences continue. The Raptors have two games...

The Toronto Raptors will be without their three leading scorers for Tuesday's game against the Clippers with power forward Pascal Siakam (shoulder), point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet (hip) and point guard Kyle Lowry (rest) all unavailable. Gary Trent Jr. stands to see a massive offensive workload, while Malachi Flynn should see considerable ball-handling duties. The Raptors haven't been shy about erring on the side of caution with their players, especially during the second half of the ...

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet did a little bit of everything for his team in a 105-100 loss to the Clippers on Tuesday night. VanVleet scored 27 points with a season-high 13 assists, five triples, two rebounds, a pair of steals, and a block in 41 minutes. After a couple of shaky shooting performances, VanVleet has rattled off a couple of 25-plus point efforts with at least four three-pointers and two steals in each contest. He'll get the Wizards on Thursday. VanVleet put up a 14-7 line in...

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (hip) will not play against the Lakers. The 27-year-old will get the night off to rest a nagging left hip flexor strain that forced him to miss time at the beginning of the month. With Gary Trent Jr. (left leg contusion) also out, Rodney Hood could be in line for a hefty increase in fantasy production as a member of the starting lineup.