Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Raptors PG Fred VanVleet ruled out Game 5 vs. Sixers

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 4/25/22

The Toronto Raptors avoided a series sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday with a 110-102 win, but it came at a cost. All-Star point guard Fred VanVleet exited Game 4 early with a hip injury and on Monday, he was ruled out for Game 5.

Fred VanVleet (hip flexor strain) is OUT for Game 5 between the Raptors and Sixers.

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The sixth-year pro posted career highs in points (20.3), assists (6.7), rebounds (4.4) and minutes (37.9) per game this past season while starting a career-high 65 contests. VanVleet has averaged 13.8 points, 6.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 35.0 minutes through the first four games of the series.

Game 5 is slated for 8 p.m. ET on Monday.

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