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Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl remains without a timeline to return as he recovers from a strained lower back, the team announced Sunday. Poeltl, who has been sidelined since Dec.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / January 25

Raptors’ Poeltl Remains Out Indefinitely With Back Injury

Veteran center Jakob Poeltl remains out indefinitely due to a lower back strain, the Raptors announced on Sunday (Twitter link via Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca).

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / January 24

Five trades for Toronto to get off of Jakob Poeltl’s contract

Trade season is upon us, and we’re going to be covering five trades that Toronto could make in order to shed a member of the team that has been in numerous trade rumours, Jakob Poeltl.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / January 23

Raptors wing Barrett to return to lineup vs. Trail Blazers, Murray-Boyles, Poeltl, Walter remain out

RJ Barrett will return to the Toronto Raptors’ lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night the team confirmed. The 25-year-old has missed the past seven games after injuring his left ankle after stepping on Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard’s foot on Jan.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / January 21

Raptors weathering centreless stretch has revealed new strength

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Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / January 8

Quickley’s Clutch Shooting, Succeeding while Small, and trading for Anthony Davis

Samson Folk and Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. From Samson’s piece: “The Raptors go from a big team to a small team faster than maybe any other team in the NBA.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / January 5

Raptors Injury News: Jakob Poeltl getting close to return

Both positive and negative news ahead of the tipoff for Toronto’s final meeting with Atlanta this season, as Darko Rajakovic announced that Jakob Poeltl is close to a return.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / January 2

Raptors trade makes too much sense not to happen

The Toronto Raptors are just about a month away from the NBA trade deadline on January 5. The team has some work to do to get under the tax and they also need to add a centre to the mix with Jakob Poeltl out with an injury.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / January 2

Three New Year's resolutions for Raptors in 2026

The Toronto Raptors are ringing in the new year as a 20-15 squad looking to take the next step as a team. The team has a lot of hype and hope, but they have to do a couple of things in order to improve as a collective unit.

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Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / December 29

Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl (Back) Out At Least One More Week

Starting center Jakob Poeltl is “currently completing a program of intensive rehabilitation and strengthening” for his lower back injury and will be reevaluated

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Rumors / December 28

Raptors’ Barrett Returning Sunday; Poeltl Update Coming Monday

Raptors wing RJ Barrett will return to action on Sunday against Golden State, tweets Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca. Barrett will be on an unspecified minutes restriction in his first game back since November 23, Murphy adds.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 25

Five things Raptors have on their Christmas wish list

The Toronto Raptors are on the nice list this year, going from a lottery team in the early months of the year to one of the top four in the Eastern Conference come Christmas Day.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / December 24

NBA Notes: Raptors, Jakob Poeltl, Blazers, Jerami Grant, Thunder

Frontcourt depth continues to loom as a concern for the Raptors Michael Grange of Sportsnet argues that Toronto can’t simply wait and hope that Jakob Poeltl’s back issues resolve themselves.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / December 16

Raptors looking to upgrade frontcourt, plan to keep Jakob Poeltl

The Raptors are signaling interest in upgrading their frontcourt, but Jakob Poeltl is not part of that conversation. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Toronto has indicated to potential trade partners that it is not looking to move Poeltl, even as it explores ways to add size up front.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / December 13

Raptors need Jakob Poeltl healthy for long run

Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is still dealing with a lingering back injury that has plagued him since the start of the season. Poeltl, 30, has missed seven games so far this season with a back injury and has not been playing back-to-backs upon his return.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / November 5

Raptors' Jakob Poeltl shares details on injury, recovery process

Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is back on the court after a back injury sidelined him for three games. Poeltl played 20 minutes in the team's 128-100 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring eight points and grabbing nine rebounds.

Toronto Raptors News / NBA Draft on SI / November 3

Raptors' Rookie Continues to Shine in Jakob Poeltl's Absence

After Collin Murray-Boyles’s third start of his young career, he was asked how he’s had to be a quick learner after being thrust into a starting role early on. The rookie answered, “I would say I'm pretty adaptable–I’ve always been adaptable.“ It was a confident answer from a player playing in his 5th career game–but he’s right.

Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / October 1

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Toronto Raptors News / Total Apex Sports / August 5

Raptors’ Offseason Drama: Jakob Poeltl, Giannis Hype, And Too Much Patience?

The Toronto Raptors’ offseason has been a rollercoaster—as in, that slow, clunky climb to the top before it either thrills or crashes. And central to this narrative is Jakob Poeltl.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Nation / July 8

Raptors Make Jakob Poeltl’s Contract Extension Official

The Toronto Raptors have made Jakob Poeltl’s contract extension official. The deal will keep Poeltl in Toronto through the 2029–30 season. Poeltl will opt into his $19.5 million player option for the 2026–27 season.

Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / July 1