VanVleet will start Sunday's game against the Clippers, Eric Smith of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Kyle Lowry unavailable Sunday due to back spasms, VanVleet will slide into the starting point-guard spot for the game against the Clippers. VanVleet is currently averaging 26.8 minutes per game and will likely see the majority of minutes at point guard in Sunday's contest.

VanVleet will come off the bench Friday against the Rockets, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Kawhi Leonard (rest) back in the starting five, VanVleet will resume his usual role off the bench. As a reserve, VanVleet is averaging 8.5 points, 3.9 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 steal.

VanVleet finished with 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block across 32 minutes in Tuesday's 120-105 victory over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet has started each of the past three games with Kawhi Leonard (rest) sitting out, and Tuesday night's effort marks his best showing with the starting five. Playing alongside Kyle Lowry allows him to shift away from the primary ball handler role, which gets him more open in the offense and takes some pressure off. VanVleet flashed potential Tuesday night, but will need to show a few more games like Tuesday before his stock seriously rises.

VanVleet will return to the starting five for Thursday's game against the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

Even with Kyle Lowry in the lineup, the Raptors will go with VanVleet at the other guard spot, while Danny Green slides up to small forward in the absence of Kawhi Leonard (rest).

Coach Nick Nurse said VanVleet (thigh) would be available for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet sat out Sunday's double-overtime win over the Wizards with the thigh issue and had been listed as questionable Tuesday when the Raptors released their initial injury report. It sounds as though he felt fine during the Raptors' morning shootaround, so VanVleet shouldn't face any restrictions in his return to action. Over six January appearances, VanVleet has averaged 12.0 points, 5.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 three-pointers in 30.3 minutes per game, but all of those figures will likely begin trending downward now that starting point guard Kyle Lowry is healthy again.

VanVleet (thigh) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet was held out of Sunday's game against the Wizards after suffering a bruised thigh Friday, and his status remains up in the air. If VanVleet is unable to give it a go Wednesday, Delon Wright would operate as the backup point guard again for Toronto.

VanVleet (thigh) won't play in Sunday's game against the Wizards, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet bruised his thigh in Friday's game against the Nets, leading to his absence Sunday. In his absence look for Delon Wright and Jordan Loyd to see some extra time. VanVleet's next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Celtics.

VanVleet (thigh) is questionable for Sunday's tilt with the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet appears to have suffered a bruised thigh during Friday's game against Brooklyn. If he can't go, look for Delon Wright and Jordan Loyd to get a boost in minutes.

VanVleet will get the start at shooting guard Tuesday against Atlanta, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet's time with the first unit appears to be nearing an end following the return of Kyle Lowry, but he'll get at least one more start with Danny Green getting the night off. Look for VanVleet to return to a bench role Friday against the Nets.

VanVleet produced 12 points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight assists, and two rebounds in 35 minutes during Sunday's 121-105 victory over the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

VanVleet remained in the starting lineup despite the return of Kyle Lowry, filling in for Kawhi Leonard (rest) who was sitting out the second game of a back-to-back set. Van Vleet has been in and out of the starting lineup across the season and is currently the 140th ranked player in standard formats.