Poeltl Returns to Toronto for Back Treatment, No Timeline Set

Jakob Poeltl returned to Toronto on Sunday for targeted pain relief treatment for his back injury, with no established timeline for his return to play. The Raptors center aggravated a lingering back issue against the Nets on December 21 and has been sidelined since. Rookie Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) and veteran Sandro Mamukelashvili are expected to continue in expanded roles while Poeltl remains out, impacting the team's frontcourt depth significantly.