Agbaji is out for Friday's game against Utah with a left ankle sprain, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Friday will mark a seventh straight absence for Agbaji, who sees his next chance to return come Sunday in Portland. In the swingman's absence against the Jazz, A.J. Lawson and Jamison Battle could see some extra playing time off the bench.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Iffy for Friday
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Agbaji (ankle) is questionable for Friday's matchup against Utah, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Agbaji is in jeopardy of missing his seventh consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain. If the 24-year-old forward remains sidelined against the Jazz, Jamison Battle and Colin Castleton could receive an uptick in playing time.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Won't play Tuesday
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Agbaji (ankle) will not play Tuesday against Orlando, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji suffered a sprained left ankle in Friday's loss to the Bulls, and he'll now be forced to miss his second game in a row. With Agbaji sidelined, there could be a few more minutes available for guys like Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Ruled out for Sunday
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Agbaji (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
Agbaji suffered a sprained left ankle in Friday's loss to the Bulls, which will keep him out of Sunday's game in Orlando. The Raptors will likely give more minutes to Jonathan Mogbo, Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Starting Friday vs. OKC
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Agbaji is in the Raptors' starting lineup against the Thunder on Friday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji will return to the Raptors' starting five Friday due to the absence of RJ Barrett (concussion), while Ja'Kobe Walter will come off the bench. As a starter this season, Agbaji has averaged 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 30.1 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Cleared to play Monday vs. NOLA
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Agbaji (hand) is available for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Agbaji missed the Raptors' last four games due to a right hand injury, but he's progressed enough in his recovery to return Monday. He could see a significant amount of playing time off the bench due to the absences of Immanuel Quickley (hip) and Kelly Olynyk (calf).
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Iffy for Monday
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Agbaji (hand) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Agbaji is in jeopardy of missing his fifth consecutive contest due to a right hand injury. If the 24-year-old remains on the shelf, Chris Boucher will likely receive a bump in playing time.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Ruled out for Thursday
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Agbaji (hand) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hawks.
Agbaji will miss a third consecutive game for the Raptors as he continues to deal with a laceration on his right hand. In his absence, Bruce Brown could see a bump in minutes in Atlanta.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Questionable for Thursday
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Agbaji (hand) is questionable for Thursday's game versus Atlanta, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Agbaji has missed the past two games for Toronto but remains day-to-day. If he's unable to return, guys like Bruce Brown, Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter could see increased minutes with the second unit.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Won't play Thursday
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Agbaji (hip) is out for Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Agbaji will miss Thursday's contest after suffering a left hip pointer against the Knicks on Wednesday. Chris Boucher and Bruce Brown are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Agbaji's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Detroit.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Won't return Wednesday
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Agbaji (back) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Kayla Grey of TSN reports. He finishes with four points (2-2 FG), one assist and one steal across nine minutes.
Agbaji suffered a lower back contusion colliding with Josh Hart while going after a rebound late in the first half against New York. He'll be unavailable for Toronto the rest of the way, which could lead to more minutes for Chris Boucher and Bruce Brown. Toronto is back in action Thursday at Cleveland.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Goes to locker room
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Agbaji exited Wednesday's game against the Knicks and went back to the locker room with a lower back contusion, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji took a hard hit to the midsection while pursuing a loose ball and exited the game to be evaluated. While he's idle, expect Chris Boucher and Bruce Brown to see more minutes.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Efficient outing in loss
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Agbaji produced 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes during Thursday's 114-104 loss to the Heat.
Agbaji delivered an extremely efficient performance Thursday, and he's been able to carve out a sizable role in the rotation with injuries to Immanuel Quickley (elbow), Bruce Brown (knee) and Scottie Barnes (ankle). Agbaji has reached the double-digit mark in points in two of his last five outings, during which he has averaged 8.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 27.8 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Drains six threes against Pels
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Agbaji ended with 24 points (9-10 FG, 6-7 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 119-93 victory over New Orleans.
The 24 points and six made threes were both season highs for Agbaji, but the performance comes on the heels of a weak showing Monday in which he scored zero points in 24 minutes against the Pistons. Agbaji remains inconsistent, but the rebuilding Raptors can live with his growing pains. The 14th overall pick in the 2022 Draft has started every game in November, averaging 12.4 points, 4.2 boards, 2.2 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.1 steals over 14 contests while shooting 52.3 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Keeps scoring streak alive
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Agbaji posted 21 points (9-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 loss to the Clippers.
Agbaji has been one of the most pleasant surprises in a rebuilding Raptors roster this season, scoring in double digits in each of his last four starts and in eight of his last nine appearances overall. The 21-point output was the second time he surpassed the 20-point plateau, and both instances have come over his last four games, so he's making the most of his expanded role in absence of Scottie Barnes (eye).
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Moves back into starting lineup
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Agbaji will start Friday's game against the Lakers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Agbaji will make his fourth start this season after two straight games off the bench. In five total appearances, he's averaged 11.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks in 28.0 minutes. He's scored in double figures in four straight.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Solid production versus Minnesota
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Agbaji had 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 112-101 loss to Minnesota.
With RJ Barrett (shoulder) sidelined, Agbaji has started three straight games at small forward, and his offensive productivity has increased in each of those games. Over his last two appearances, Agbaji has totaled 31 points, 10 boards, three assists and four steals. As long as Barrett remains out, Agbaji should draw some deep-league streaming interest.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Drops 16 points in victory
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Ogbaji compiled 16 points (6-11 FG, 1-6 3PT, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's preseason win over the Nets.
Agbaji had his most complete performance of the preseason, continuing to play an increased role as a result of injuries to both RJ Barrett (shoulder ) and Bruce Brown (knee). Despite an encouraging effort, Agbaji is unlikely to crack the standard-league discussion in fantasy this season. Given what we have seen thus far in his career, he would likely need upwards of 30 minutes per night to sniff sustainable value.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Starting Friday
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Agbaji will join the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game versus the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Agbaji will enter the starting five with RJ Barrett (shoulder) and Bruce Brown (knee) out. Agbaji made 27 regular-season appearances (18 starts) for the Raptors last season after being traded from Utah, during which he averaged 6.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 23.7 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Ochai Agbaji: Working on jumper
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Agbaji (lower leg) was seen with coach Darko Rajakovic working on his hand placement for his jump shot, Esfandiar Baraheni of Forbes.com reports.
Agbaji struggled mightily with his outside shot in 2023-24, converting just 29.4 percent of his 2.7 three-point attempts per contest. If the 24-year-old forward can become a more reliable shooter, he should receive increased playing time in Toronto's forward rotation.
