Fred VanVleet PG HOU Mon 3/21/22 1:25 PM
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VanVleet (knee) is expected to play Monday against the Bulls, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet has been playing through a knee issue, but he sat out the first half of Toronto's back-to-back set Sunday for injury management. However, the point guard is expected to be back in the starting lineup Monday, which should mean lesser roles for Armoni Brooks and Dalano Banton.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Sun 3/20/22 12:13 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet won't play Sunday against the 76ers due to right knee injury management, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet has been playing through the knee injury but will sit out Sunday in the front half of a back-to-back set. He should be back on the court for Monday's game at Chicago. Armoni Brooks and Dalano Banton should see more run Sunday for Toronto, while Scottie Brooks could shift to the point.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Wed 3/16/22 10:09 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (knee) is starting Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet was upgraded from questionable to probable earlier in the evening, so it's no surprise he's in the starting lineup for Toronto. The 28-year-old continues to play through the persistent knee soreness and struggled with 11 points (3-14 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 40 minutes Monday versus the Lakers.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Wed 3/16/22 9:03 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (knee) was upgraded from questionable to probable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet was considered questionable after struggling to 11 points (3-14 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 40 minutes Monday against the Lakers, but it appears he'll be available to take the court Wednesday. The 28-year-old is expected to continue playing through the lingering knee issue, and he's shot just 6-for-25 from the field in his past two appearances.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Tue 3/15/22 7:36 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet's persistent knee soreness remains an issue, and he's apparently in pain after playing 40 minutes and going 3-for-14 from the field against the Lakers on Monday. If he sits out, Scottie Barnes and Armoni Brooks would presumably start in the backcourt again.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Tue 3/15/22 3:37 AM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet had 11 points (3-14 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Monday's 114-103 victory over the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet made an impact as a rebounder and distributor in the win, finishing with seven boards and seven dimes. However, he struggled mightily to put the ball in the hoop, making just three of 14 shots overall and going 2-for-12 from three-point range. VanVleet missed the team's previous game with a sore knee, and it's possible that the lingering issue has something to do with his recent struggles. Over his past two games, he has hit just six of 25 (24.0 percent) shot attempts.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Mon 3/14/22 9:03 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (knee) will play Monday against the Lakers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet was upgraded to probable a few hours before tipoff, and he's since been given the green light for Monday's matchup. He was held out of Saturday's game against Denver due to soreness in his right knee.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Mon 3/14/22 7:40 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Monday's game against the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet missed Saturday's matchup with Denver due to the lingering knee injury, but it appears he'll retake the court Monday in Los Angeles. The 28-year-old is clearly less than 100 percent as he plays through the injury, though he still averaged 36 minutes in his previous two appearances.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Sun 3/13/22 6:09 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Lakers, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet's knee issue looks like it's going to continue to be handled on a game-by-game basis as the Raptors play out the final few weeks of the regular season. He was able to play Wednesday against the Spurs and Friday against the Suns, but VanVleet was held out of Saturday night's 125-115 win over Denver. If he sits again Monday, the Raptors will likely pivot to their Scottie-Barnes-at-point-guard lineup.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Sat 3/12/22 7:37 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (knee) is out Saturday against the Nuggets, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet is dealing with a sore knee on the second night of a back-to-back. With Malachi Flynn (hamstring) also shelved, more minutes could be in store for Dalano Banton and Armoni Brooks.