Fred VanVleet PG HOU Thu 4/26/18 2:21 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 6 against the Wizards.
EDGE Analysis
According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca, coach Dwane Casey said Thursday that VanVleet is still considered day-to-day, so there really isn't any notable update on the point guard's status. Expect VanVleet's health to be addressed once again after the Raptors' shootaround Friday morning.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Wed 4/25/18 5:23 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) is out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Wizards, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though he was upgraded from doubtful to questionable, VanVleet remains in too much discomfort to take the floor. As a result, Delon Wright should continue seeing some extra run.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Wed 4/25/18 1:27 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Wizards, Blake Murphy of The Athletic Toronto reports.
EDGE Analysis
Prior to this questionable tag, VanVleet's most recent status for Game 5 was "doubtful", so this news is technically an upgrade. However, coach Dwane Casey noted Tuesday that VanVleet was day-to-day, so nothing is completely out of the blue.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Tue 4/24/18 1:46 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) took part in practice Tuesday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet was initially listed as doubtful on the Raptors' game notes, but his participation in practice at least appears to be a step in the right direction. Coach Dwane Casey called VanVleet "day-to-day" in advance of Game 5, and more information likely won't come until shootaround Wednesday morning.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Mon 4/23/18 4:53 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Wizards, according to the Raptors' game notes.
EDGE Analysis
Game notes can certainly change over the course of the next two days, but as of Monday it appears as though the Raptors are preparing to be without one of their key bench pieces. VanVleet has missed three of the first four games of the series with a right shoulder injury, and he played only three minutes in Game 2. As a result, Delon Wright has picked up increased minutes at point guard behind Kyle Lowry.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Sun 4/22/18 4:46 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) is out for Sunday's Game 4 against Washington, Eric Smith of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, VanVleet will remain on the sideline as he continues to nurse a right shoulder injury. In his stead, Delon Wright should continue to have an expanded role. During the first three games of the series, he's averaged 11.7 points, 2.7 assists, 2.3 steals, 1.0 rebound and 1.0 block in 23.7 minutes.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Sun 4/22/18 10:47 AM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's Game 4 against Washington, Blake Murphy of The Athletic Toronto reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet's shoulder continues to give him significant pain, as he's only been able to play three minutes in the series thus far. An update on his status for Game 4 is likely to arrive following Sunday's morning shootaround. Assuming he's ruled out once more, Delon Wright should see extra run as he has been.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Fri 4/20/18 6:44 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) is out for Friday's Game 3 against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet was considered questionable coming into the contest, but is apparently experiencing too much pain to play after seeing just three minutes during Game 2. As a result, Delon Wright should continue seeing extra run.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Fri 4/20/18 9:46 AM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Wizards.
EDGE Analysis
VanVleet was considered day-to-day ahead of Game 3, so this news from the team continues to support that notion. If he's unable to play, Delon Wright stands the most to gain.
Fred VanVleet PG HOU Thu 4/19/18 12:44 PM
Fred VanVleet
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VanVleet (shoulder) is considered day-to-day ahead of Game 3 against the Wizards on Friday, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
After sitting out the playoff opener, VanVleet made his postseason debut Tuesday in Game 2, but logged just three minutes off the bench. He's clearly still dealing with some discomfort in his shoulder and coach Dwane Casey wasn't willing to clear him ahead of Game 3 on Friday. Another update should be provided following Friday's morning shootaoround, but if VanVleet can't give it a go, Delon Wright would likely continue to see an elevated role.