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Fernando

The Raptors signed Fernando as a free agent in the offseason and his contract would’ve been guaranteed for the rest of the season if he wasn’t waived Tuesday. This move was made for Toronto to have more cap space and roster flexibility ahead of next month’s trade deadline as the team saved $1 million and opened up a roster spot.

Fernando missed Sunday’s game against the Hawks and was initially listed as questionable for Tuesday. He’ll suit up, but won’t be worth streaming with Jakob Poeltl and Kelly Olynyk available for the Raptors.

With Jakob Poeltl and Kelly Olynyk available, it’s unlikely that Fernando will receive enough rotation minutes to make an impact if he can play.

Fernando will be sidelined for this game, but he isn’t part of their typical rotation. With Jakob Poeltl also back, Fernando’s absence will not impact fantasy basketball.

It seems like most of the Raptors’ roster is questionable entering Sunday’s game. Fernando would be in line to start if Jakob Poeltl (ankle), who is also questionable, were to miss the game. Alas, Fernando is questionable himself, though his availability doesn’t impact fantasy basketball much at all.

Poeltl checked in just two minutes into the game. Barring a change, he should play his typical role for the remainder of this game. The managers that were upset about Poeltl being a late scratch can now rejoice.

A few minutes after tipoff was scheduled Toronto has added Poeltl to the injury report as doubtful. They’re technically not ruling out the possibility that Poeltl plays off the bench, but the odds are low. Fernando will start, with Kelly Olynyk seeing extra minutes off the bench. However, the change happened after lineups would have locked, which means there isn’t anything fantasy managers can do.

Initially questionable for Saturday’s game, Poeltl is available to play after a one-game absence. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, meaning fewer minutes for Chris Boucher and Jonathan Mogbo. Poeltl’s return also means Bruno Fernando drops from the starting lineup and may be out of the rotation entirely.

Fernando will get his first start of the season with Jakob Poeltl sidelined for this game. Dick will also be back after missing the team’s last five games, which will push rookie Ja’Kobe Walter back to a reserve role, where he will lose any fantasy upside that he had.

Fernando’s ankle kept him out of Toronto’s last two games, but he’ll be available on Sunday. Still, he doesn’t play enough minutes to significantly impact the Raptors’ big man rotation.