23 Fred VanVleet SG

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).

VanVleet (hamstring) dropped 29 points (11-16 FG, 7-8 3Pt) to go with four rebounds, four steals and two assists in 28 minutes Saturday in the Raptors' 122-112 win over the Timberwolves.

Returning from a five-game absence due to a hamstring issue, VanVleet immediately caught fire from deep in the win, and even saw more playing time than the 25-minute restriction that he had been estimated to play under heading into the contest. The soon-to-be 26-year old is posting career highs in every counting stat thanks to his larger role and significant leap in playing time this season following the offseason trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Clippers. Coach Nick Nurse could again impose a light restriction on VanVleet's minutes again Monday, but it shouldn't dissuade fantasy managers from activating him ahead of Toronto's four-game week.

VanVleet (hamstring) will play in Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, and he's expected to see around 25-28 minutes, Dane Moore of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

VanVleet will make his return from a five-game absence, but the organization will make sure not to rush him back into full game action too quickly. He'll re-join the starting five.

The Raptors have listed VanVleet (hamstring) as questionable for Saturday's tilt against the Timberwolves.

VanVleet has missed the Raptors' previous five games while nursing a hamstring injury. He is seemingly a game-time call Saturday, as he will have to test how everything is feeling during warmups. It should be noted, the team was targeting this game as a potential return date. Expect an update closer to tip-off.

VanVleet (hamstring) won't play Friday against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

VanVleet was questionable for Friday's matchup, but he'll remain sidelined with a right hamstring strain. According to Lewenberg, VanVleet is expected to make his return Saturday in Minnesota, though his availability will be worth monitoring leading up to the contest.

VanVleet (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's contest against Washington.

VanVleet has missed the last four contests due to a lingering right hamstring strain, but the guard is reportedly expected to return to the court either Friday versus the Wizards or Saturday against the Timberwolves. Being officially considered questionable, the 25-year-old may ultimately end up being a game-time call. Over 31 games played so far this season, VanVleet is dropping a career-high 18.0 points and 7.0 assists per outing.

Coach Nick Nurse said VanVleet (hamstring) is on track to return sometime over the weekend, Raptors radio play-by-play broadcaster Eric Smith reports.

VanVleet will miss a fourth straight game Wednesday at Oklahoma City, but Nurse spoke optimistically about the guard's progress as he works back from a strained hamstring. Nurse didn't commit to a specific return date, but he told reporters that VanVleet would "probably" be back for "one of the games this weekend." The Raptors are off Thursday before hosting Washington on Friday and taking on the Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Saturday.

VanVleet (hamstring) won't play Wednesday against Oklahoma City.

VanVleet is in line to miss his fourth straight matchup while dealing with a right hamstring strain. His next chance to return will come Friday against the Wizards, though the guard is expected to remain sidelined for at least the next few games while on the mend.

VanVleet (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.

The Raptors indicated throughout the week VanVleet could be facing an extended absence, so it's no real surprise to see he'll be unavailable Sunday. The Raptors are at least getting healthier elsewhere, with Norman Powell (shoulder) returning from an 11-game absence.

VanVleet (hamstring) didn't participate at practice Friday, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Coach Nick Nurse indicated earlier this week VanVleet could be out "a little while," so it's not overly surprising to see him absent at Friday's practice. The 25-year-old hasn't officially been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, but at this point he isn't expected to be available.

VanVleet could miss significant time while on the mend from a right hamstring strain, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Coach Nick Nurse stated that VanVleet's injury isn't a day-to-day type of injury and that it could be "a little while" before the guard is cleared for action. A timetable has yet to be established, but it's likely that he'll remain sidelined for Wednesday's matchup in Charlotte. With VanVleet on the mend, the Raptors are rolling with Kyle Lowry and Patrick McCaw in the backcourt Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers.

VanVleet (hamstring) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against Portland.

A strained hamstring will keep VanVleet out of Toronto's first game of the week. With it coming on the first half of a back-to-back, it's possible he ends up missing both contests.