23 Fred VanVleet SG

VanVleet (shoulder) will remain out Monday against Utah.

VanVleet is believed to be nearing a return, but this will be his sixth consecutive absence as he continues to deal with a sore left shoulder. Part of the motivation to hold him out may stem from the Raptors' schedule, which gifts them four full days off before Saturday's home matchup against Detroit.

VanVleet (shoulder) will remain out Sunday against the Kings, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

It'll be the fifth straight absence for VanVleet, who could end up missing one more additional game Monday as the Raptors finished up a road-road back-to-back set. After Monday's game, Toronto has four consecutive off days before a home date with the Pistons on Saturday.

VanVleet (shoulder) has a chance to play in Sunday's game against the Kings, Eric Smith of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

VanVleet, who's missed the past four games with a sore left shoulder, will be a questionable designation heading into Sunday's tilt with the Kings. If he's able to play, he'll likely take on his regular starting job in which he's averaged 17.6 points, 6.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 35.8 minutes per game this season.

VanVleet (shoulder) won't play in Thursday's contest against Golden State, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

VanVleet will officially miss a fourth straight game to tend to left shoulder soreness. Terence Davis will likely see an increased role once again Thursday versus the Warriors.

VanVleet (shoulder) has been downgraded to doubtful for Thursday's contest against the Warriors, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

It appears as though VanVleet will miss a fourth straight matchup, as the guard continues to battle left shoulder soreness. Norman Powell has started the last three contests with VanVleet out and could likely garner another start. Powell is averaging an impressive 24.9 points in 38.0 minutes over the last three games.

VanVleet (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Warriors, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

VanVleet has missed the last three games with the left shoulder issue but he may be able to retake the court Thursday. Norman Powell figures to see increased run should VanVleet's absence continue.

VanVleet (shoulder) has been ruled out for Tuesday's tilt against the Suns, Eric Smith of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

VanVleet was downgraded to doubtful earlier in the day after originally receiving a questionable designation, so this news is relatively unsurprising. The absence will mark his third straight game missed due to left shoulder soreness. Norman Powell figures to once again be the primary beneficiary. His next chance to play will be Thursday against the Warriors.

VanVleet (shoulder) has been downgraded to doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Suns.

VanVleet has missed the past two games due to left shoulder soreness, and it appears as if he'll miss a third. Assuming that's the case, Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell should start in the backcourt again.

VanVleet (shoulder) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns.

VanVleet carried a similar tag into Sunday's game against the Nuggets but ultimately sat out for a second straight game due to a sore left shoulder. Look for his status to clear up closer to tipoff Tuesday; Norman Powell would likely again benefit from increased run if VanVleet is forced to miss another game.

VanVleet (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

VanVleet had been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's contest, but his sore left shoulder is apparently still presenting too much pain for him to give him it a go. With VanVleet set to miss a second straight game, Norman Powell will likely be in store for another start at shooting guard.

VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Denver.

VanVleet's availability could hinge on how well he's able to handle pregame drills. An official update on his availability should be publicized ahead of tipoff.

VanVleet won't play Friday against the Hornets due to left shoulder pain.

VanVleet presumably picked up the injury during Tuesday's loss against Milwaukee, and he'll miss his first game since Jan. 17. In his absence, Terence Davis and Matt Thomas could see expanded roles.

VanVleet had eight points (3-12 FG, 2-9 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Sunday's 127-81 win over the Pacers.

VanVleet had reached double figures in scoring in eight straight games prior to this one, and this is just the fifth time through 47 appearances that he has been limited to single digits this season. He'll look to bounce back against the Bucks on Tuesday on his 26th birthday.

VanVleet went for 29 points (11-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six assists and two rebounds in 33 minutes during Saturday's 119-118 win over the Nets.

VanVleet stepped up with Kyle Lowry (neck), Norman Powell (finger) and Marc Gasol (hamstring) all sidelined, pacing the team in scoring and assists. VanVleet is one of the league's best drivers, capable of creating shots for himself and others, plus he's always a threat to fill it up from beyond the arc. He'll look to keep it rolling during Monday's matchup versus a Timberwolves team that has been a disaster defensively for the vast majority of the season.

VanVleet totaled 20 points (6-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and two steals in 41 minutes during Friday's 115-106 victory over Indiana.

VanVleet scored at least 20 points for the first time in over two weeks. Despite his offensive struggles, VanVleet has still maintained third-round value over the past two weeks thanks to his high assist and steal numbers. Across 42 games this season, he is the 22nd ranked player in nine-category leagues, well and truly exceeding his pre-season ADP.

VanVleet scored 16 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT) while adding nine assists, eight rebounds and two steals in 35 minutes during Friday's 105-92 win over the Pistons.

The 25-year-old has yet to record a triple-double in his career, but Steady Freddy came close in an easy win for the Raptors. In eight games since returning from a hamstring strain, VanVleet is averaging 17.9 points, 6.5 assists, 4.0 boards, 3.4 threes and 2.1 steals.

VanVleet produced eight points (3-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt), 12 assists, seven rebounds and one steal in 37 minutes during Thursday's 115-109 win over the Cavaliers.

VanVleet made up for a poor shooting performance with a season high assist total. This was just the fourth time through 38 appearances this season that VanVleet has been held to single digits in points, and there's a good chance he'll bounce back from a scoring perspective in Friday's matchup versus the Pistons.

VanVleet had 16 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine assists and a steal in 39 minutes during Friday's 118-112 win over the Knicks.

VanVleet's showing modeled that of the team, struggling in the first quarter before finding consistency the rest of the way. Since returning from a two-week absence, the 25-year-old has averaged an impressive 21.8 points (51.8 percent from the field, 65.4 percent from three) and 2.3 steals in his last four games.

VanVleet scored 22 points (8-17 FG, 6-7 3PT, 0-1 FT) and added five rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 42 minutes during Wednesday's 107-95 win over Philadelphia.

VanVleet has now scored 20 or more points in each of his three contests since returning from a hamstring injury that cost him five games. He'll look to make it a fourth at the Knicks' on Friday.

VanVleet had 20 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3PT, 11-14 FT) and four rebounds in Monday's win over the Hawks.

VanVleet has hit the ground running in two games since returning from injury, as he's scored a combined 49 points in 54 minutes of action. On Saturday in Minnesota, VanVleet hit seven three-pointers, and while he didn't shoot the ball as well Monday, he was able to make his presence felt at the free throw line, where he drained a season-high 11 of 14 attempts. VanVleet's previous season-high for free throw attempts was nine (Nov. 23 at Atlanta).