Poeltl (Back) Out Friday vs. Celtics, Next Chance Sunday

Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (back) will not play Friday against the Celtics despite being scheduled to practice Thursday and recently cleared for contact. While he's making significant progress in his recovery from a lower-back strain and is close to returning, he's not quite ready. His next opportunity to play will be Sunday against the 76ers. Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili are expected to see increased roles in his absence, as the Raptors opted not to re-sign Mo Bamba.