Raptors’ Anunoby, Trent Jr. return to practice as Toronto nears full strength

The Toronto Raptors could also be shut to returning to full strength.

Of their first practice because the NBA’s All-Star break, the Raptors noticed O.G. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. practise after they each missed a number of video games prior to the break.

Anunoby has been coping with a wrist ailment and has not performed since Jan. 27 when he was injured in opposition to the Golden State Warriors. One of many prime defensive wings within the league, Anunoby is averaging 16.9 and 5.5 rebounds per sport for the Raptors this season.

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In the meantime, Trent Jr. has been coping with a calf pressure and final performed Feb. 10 in opposition to the Utah Jazz. The sharpshooter is the third main scorer on the Raptors this season, averaging 18.6 factors per sport.

Each Anunoby and Trent Jr. had been each central figures in plenty of commerce rumours prior to the NBA commerce deadline, however the Raptors determined to preserve nearly all of their roster intact, with their solely transfer being the addition of Jakob Poeltl.

The one participant lacking from practice was Pascal Siakam, who was presumably given an additional day since he was a participant within the All-Star festivities. Head coach Nick Nurse stated he could be again at practice tomorrow.

Toronto has received 5 of its previous six video games, and two of its final three since including Poeltl. With 23 video games remaining, the Raptors have a 28-31 document and sit tenth within the Japanese Convention – the ultimate spot within the NBA’s play-in event.

The Raptors’ first probability to enhance their playoff seeding comes Thursday after they host the New Orleans Pelicans.

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