Fred VanVleet PG HOU Sat 4/24/21 4:43 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet registered 27 points (10-20 FG, 5-10 3pt, 2-2 FT), 11 assists, five rebounds and two steals in 40 minutes during Saturday's loss to the Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old had his most productive game scoring-wise since March 22. VanVleet has been in and out of the lineup lately due to a hip issue but has now played at least 34 minutes in two straight games. The fifth-year guard will look to build on Saturday's impressive performance Monday at home against the Cavaliers.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Thu 4/22/21 12:32 AM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet had 17 points (5-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists, three rebounds and a steal across 35 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Nets.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet had appeared in only one of the past nine games for Toronto while dealing with the hip injury and a one-game suspension, but he didn't face restrictions of any kind and logged 35 minutes -- the second-highest mark on the team. His poor shooting performance can be related to his lengthy absence, but his return gives Toronto another potent scoring weapon alongside Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry and the rising OG Anunoby.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Tue 4/20/21 6:02 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (hip) is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus Brooklyn.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet appeared in only one of the past nine games while dealing with the hip injury and a one-game suspension, but he's set to play Wednesday against the Nets. The 27-year-old played only 23 minutes in his last appearance and could face some limitations early on for Toronto.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Sun 4/18/21 1:32 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (hip) will not play Sunday against the Thunder, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet returned from a seven-game absence in Friday's win over Orlando, but he's back on the shelf for Sunday due a hip injury. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against Brooklyn.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Sat 4/17/21 5:42 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (hip) might not be able to play Sunday against the Thunder, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet is at risk for missing Sunday's game due to his hip injury. More information on his status is likely to become available later Saturday or early Sunday.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Fri 4/16/21 10:37 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet recorded six points (3-11 FG, 0-6 3Pt), six assists, two blocks, one rebound and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's win over the Magic.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old returned after a seven-game absence due to a hip injury coupled with a one-game suspension to post his lowest scoring effort since Feb. 11. VanVleet's minutes should ramp up once he gets his legs back under him. Before Friday's game, he was averaging career highs in points (19.8) and three-pointers (3.3) through 44 games. The fifth-year guard will look to bounce back Sunday at home against the Thunder.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Wed 4/14/21 5:54 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (suspension) is expected to return to action Friday against Orlando, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Nick Nurse has been all over the map when discussing VanVleet of late, as he stated earlier in the week that VanVleet was not close to returning to action. However, VanVleet is serving his one-game suspension -- stemming from an incident against the Lakers last week -- Wednesday night, which implies that he's healthy enough to be removed from the injury report (and therefore eligible to serve the suspension). When asked Wednesday whether VanVleet would play in Friday's game against Orlando, Nurse responded: "I would assume so, yeah."
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Wed 4/14/21 11:48 AM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (hip) is healthy but is serving his suspension, preventing him from playing Wednesday against the Spurs, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet has missed the past six games due to a strained left hip. Coach Nick Nurse suggested Tuesday than VanVleet was not overly close to returning, but the fact that he'll serve the suspension Wednesday would indicate that he's nearing full health. With a number of regulars still out for Toronto, Rodney Hood and Malachi Flynn should pick up increased minutes in the backcourt Wednesday. VanVleet should be ready to return to the lineup Friday against the Magic.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Tue 4/13/21 5:53 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (hip) is without a timetable to return to game action, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Nick Nurse didn't offer up many details, but when asked about VanVleet's timetable he said, "It's not great news." That would seem to imply that the guard, who will miss his sixth straight contest Tuesday night, could be set to miss several more games as the Raptors fight for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. For now, it's probably safe to rule out VanVleet for the remainder of Week 17. Once he's eventually cleared to play, he'll still have to serve a one-game suspension for his role in last week's incident during the Raptors' matchup against the Lakers.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Mon 4/12/21 5:39 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old will be sidelined for the sixth straight game as he continues to nurse a strained left hip flexor. VanVleet will still have to serve a one-game suspension once clear of the injury report, so he can be ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, too. Gary Trent should continue to handle a larger role for the Raptors alongside Kyle Lowry for the duration of VanVleet's absence.