Jakob Poeltl Out at Least Another Week with Persistent Back Injury

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) is ruled out for Monday's game, marking his fourth consecutive absence, and does not appear close to returning. He will be re-evaluated in approximately one week. Poeltl has been nursing an ongoing back issue since the preseason, which has kept him in and out of the lineup all year, with the Raptors aiming to fully resolve the problem. The team has signed Mo Bamba for emergency depth, and Sandro Mamukelashvili along with Collin Murray-Boyles are expected to see enhanced roles during his continued absence.