Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Wed 10/15/25 6:11 PM

Poeltl (back, illness) is in line to play during Wednesday's preseason game against Boston, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports
EDGE Analysis
The Raptors plan to deploy their starters Wednesday, so it appears that Poeltl will be in uniform. The veteran big man hasn't played yet this preseason due to a back injury and an illness, so his presence on the floor will be a welcome sight for fantasy managers.

Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Sun 10/12/25 2:07 PM

Poeltl (back, illness) won't play during Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Poeltl has yet to play during the preseason, and following the matchup against Washington, he'll have only two more chances to do so before the regular season begins. Jonathan Mogbo started Toronto's first two preseason games in Poeltl's absence, but Sandro Mamukelashvili started Friday against the Celtics and will get another chance with the first five Sunday.

Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Sat 10/11/25 1:40 PM

Poeltl (back, illness) did not practice Saturday, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Poeltl didn't play in Friday's preseason game against the Celtics due to a back issue, though that was considered a minor issue. He's now under the weather, putting his status for Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards in jeopardy.

Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Fri 10/10/25 5:44 PM

Poeltl (back) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Celtics, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Raptors are opting to rest their entire starting lineup Friday, which gives Poeltl a chance to rest a stiff back. The veteran big man will be looking to make his first appearance of the preseason in Sunday's contest against the Wizards.

Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Wed 10/8/25 9:15 PM

Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Kings, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Poeltl will sit out a second straight preseason game while dealing with a back issue. He is also battling an illness. Brandon Ingram, Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo will start in the frontcourt while the team's star big man is on the mend.

Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Mon 10/6/25 8:28 PM

Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Monday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Eric Smith of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Poeltl will sit out the Raptors' preseason opener due to lower-back stiffness that flared up after Sunday's practice. His absence should create additional opportunities for second-year forward Jonathan Mogbo and veteran Sandro Mamukelashvili.

Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Fri 9/26/25 12:43 PM

Raptors general manager Bobby Webster said Friday that Poeltl (hand) will be ready for training camp, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Poeltl missed the final four games of the 2024-25 regular season due to a right hand contusion, but the Raptors have zero injuries to report ahead of training camp. Signed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension over the offseason, Poeltl is set to reprise his role as the unquestioned starting center in Toronto.

Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Tue 7/1/25 2:39 PM

Poeltl (hand) agreed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension with the Raptors on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Poeltl is coming off arguably the best season of his career. The veteran center played in 57 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, recording career-high numbers in points (14.5), rebounds (9.6), and assists (1.2) per game while shooting 62.7 percent from the field.

Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Sat 4/12/25 5:41 PM

Poeltl (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Antonio, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
Poeltl will end up missing the final four games of the season due to a right hand contusion. Poeltl also dealth with a hip injury around the All-Star break, and the veteran center ended up missing 19 of the Raptors' final 31 games. He'll end his second full season in Toronto averaging 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals in 29.6 minutes per game across 57 outings.

Jakob Poeltl
C TOR
Thu 4/10/25 6:03 PM

Poeltl (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Poeltl will miss a third straight game Friday due to a bruised right hand. Toronto will likely lean on Jonathan Mogbo and Chris Boucher to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt in Dallas.