Fred VanVleet out vs. Lakers for injury management

Fred VanVleet is out Sunday night as part of injury management for a hip ailment. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Raptors guard Fred VanVleet ruled out against Lakers for injury management

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 5/2/21

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers as part of injury management for a hip ailment he's been dealing with, according to TSN's Josh Lewenberg:

Fred VanVleet will sit out vs the Lakers tonight, injury management on his hip in the second night of a back-to-back. Trent, Boucher and Watson are still out. Lowry is expected to play.
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) May 2, 2021

Sunday's game is the second half of a back-to-back for the Raptors, who lost to the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

VanVleet has been dealing with the hip injury since early April, and Sunday's game will be the third he's missed since April 18.

The 27-year-old still is having a solid season despite injury struggles. He's averaging 19.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game while shooting 39.1% from the field and 36.7% from deep.

Toronto is 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 26-38 record and has little chance to make the playoffs.

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