Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) will travel to New York to see a specialist about his shoulder injury. "I wish I would've been at full strength for this team but those were the cards I was dealt," said VanVleet. He admits that he was not at full health for this postseason, but will have plenty of rehab work this summer. He also plans to re-work his shooting form, so we could be looking at a new and improved Fred VanVleet next season.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet scored 14 points in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. VanVleet was solid of the bench scoring 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting which was an improvement as he had shot just 4-for-14 in his first two games back from injury in this postseason. VanVleet had some extra minutes as the Raptors went small with Serge Ibaka being benched and could see an uptick in minutes in Game 3 for the same reason. VanVleet should definitely be on the DFS radar for Game 3 as he could[...]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is expected to play in Game 2 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. His shoulder was bothering him during Game 1, but VanVleet still played 15 minutes. He got treatment on his shoulder and said he plans to play through the pain. DFS owners may want to avoid VanVleet since it's unclear how much playing time he'll actually see on Thursday.

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is expected to be fine for Game 2 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. His shoulder was an issue for him in Game 1, but VanVleet still managed to play 15 minutes. He received treatment on his shoulder Wednesday morning, but says he plans to fight through the pain. DFS owners are going to want to stay away from VanVleet because it's unclear how much he's actually going to play.

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet returned to action to help guide his club's bench to a Game 6 victory. VanVleet connected on just 2-for-7 from the floor for eight points and was able to dish out four dimes, while grabbing four rebounds in 19 minutes. His line was nothing to brag about, but his presence was evident as he led Raptors bench mob. VanVleet had some treatment to his shoulder while on the bench but looked good overall and is worth a look in the next series Game 1 as his price[...]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is questionable for Friday's Game 6 versus the Washington Wizards. VanVleet has missed each of the last three games, but does plan to go through shootaround. He's played a total of three minutes during this series. Delon Wright will serve as the primary backup behind Kyle Lowry if VanVleet is unable to suit up.

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Washington Wizards. Head coach Dwane Casey said VanVleet was able to practice on Tuesday and is listed as day-to-day. VanVleet was originally listed as doubtful, but it sounds like he is making good progress. Delon Wright would see increased playing time if VanVleet does sit out. DFS owners will likely need to wait until closer to game time for more information.

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Game 5 versus the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. It's not a good sign that VanVleet is considered doubtful two days in advance of the contest. However, VanVleet was able to get up some shots during Monday's practice. The Raptors are going to continue to play it safe with him, and Delon Wright will absorb the extra minutes if VanVleet is sidelined again.

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is doubtful for Sunday's Game 4 matchup with the Washington Wizards. He was originally listed as questionable, but VanVleet has now been downgraded to doubtful. He was forced to miss Game 3, but VanVleet said he did not anticipate sitting out any games. The Raptors are taking the cautious approach here, so it would be surprising to see VanVleet in Game 4. Delon [...]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 3 matchup against the Washington Wizards. VanVleet played just three minutes during Game 2, but it will take a lot for him to actually sit out. "You're gonna have to cut my arm off to get me to not feel like I can play," VanVleet said. Head coach Dwane Casey felt VanVleet was not quite ready and wanted to get him extra rest. C.J. Miles and Delon [...]