Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (back) remains out for Friday's contest versus the Dallas Mavericks. VanVleet appeared to have a chance at suiting up for this one. However, he will now miss his third straight contest. As a result, Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr., Scottie Barnes, and OG Anunoby should all continue to see an uptick in production. At the same time, Chris Boucher and Christian Koloko should get some additional minutes, although both are risky fantasy options.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He missed their last game on Wednesday due to back stiffness. His absence resulted in Scottie Barnes shifting over to the point guard spot. That is likely to happen again, assuming Vanvleet is unable to play. Chris Boucher would also see a boost in playing time and is worth looking at as a possible streaming option.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (back) has officially been downgraded to out on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. This marks the second game that the veteran will miss due to lower back stiffness. Back issues are notorious for causing trouble over longer periods of time. More updates are going to be important for fantasy managers, but they can look to Scottie Barnes to receive the starting point guard role and Malachi Flynn and Dalano Banton to pick up the guard minutes off ...

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The 28-year-old missed one game so far due to this back issue. Hopefully, it's not as nagging as a lot of back injuries can be. During his absence, Christian Koloko received the start, but will most likely head back to the bench if VanVleet can play. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for any more information leading up to game time.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. This marks the first missed game for Vanvleet this season, which might be more of a rest day than a real injury. Christian Koloko is likely to move into the starting five, while Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes will run the offense. There should be minutes available for guys like Malachi Flynn, but probably not enough to warrant using him as a streaming option.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (back) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The 28-year-old went 0-for-11 from the field on Friday, so possibly the back stiffness was part of the reason he struggled. Vanvleet is averaging 37.9 minutes per game, so a day off wouldn't be the worst thing in the world for him. The Raptors would likely use a committee approach to fill the void, assuming Vanvleet sits out. Malachi Flynn, Dalano Banton, and Gary Trent Jr. ...

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet could be on the way to a contract extension. Both sides are expected to engage in discussions during the offseason, with the All-Star in line to potentially make up to $114 million over four years. The 28-year-old is coming off a fantastic season where he averaged a career-high 20.3 points. While VanVleet has proven to be an effective fantasy asset, his inability to stay healthy has been a burden for managers throughout the years. Nonetheless, those looking ...

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (rest) won't suit up for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. The team is calling it right knee soreness, but this is basically the Raptors resting any of their banged up guys. They want to make sure Vanvleet is healthy as possible before the postseason. Malachi Flynn is likely to draw another start, while Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes should see a boost in value.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (knee) did not return to Saturday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers. VanVleet's ailing right knee is fine. However, after the contest was suspended in the second quarter because of a fire in one of the arena's speakers, team medical personnel didn't want him back on the floor when the game resumed, primarily after cooling off during the extended pause in play. Nonetheless, with the Raptors looking to sneak into the postseason, VanVleet will likely be back ...

Toronto Raptors point/shooting guard Fred VanVleet has been cleared to take the floor for Monday's game against the Bulls after sitting out Sunday due to rest purposes. The league's leader at 38.2 minutes per contest, VanVleet figures to see a sizable role with Gary Trent Jr. (toe) and Malachi Flynn (hamstring) unavailable. One of just two players in the league to average at least 10 three-point attempts per game (Stephen Curry being the other), VanVleet possesses a significant DFS ceiling. In ...