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Murray-Boyles continues to come off the bench, but the rookie played starters’ minutes in Game 6. He logged 40 minutes on Friday, with the final stat line lacking only a three-pointer. Meanwhile, starting center Jakob Poeltl (2/4/1/2/1) logged 22 minutes as he continues to offer limited value in this matchup. Murray-Boyles should take on a similar workload in Game 7, and it’s easy to see why dynasty managers are so excited about his long-term fantasy potential.

Effective in 20 minutes in Game 1, Murray-Boyles played 26 minutes in Game 2. And the rookie replaced Jakob Poeltl (two points, four rebounds and one assist) in the lineup to begin the third quarter, with the veteran center not playing at all after halftime. While there is a need for Poeltl’s size, he was ineffective in Toronto’s first two games. We should see a lot more of Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili (12/10/2/1 with one three-pointer) in Thursday’s Game 3 as the Raptors look to avoid falling into a 0-3 hole.

With Jakob Poeltl (4/3/1/1) struggling in his 19 minutes, especially defensively, and Collin Murray-Boyles unavailable, Mamukelashvili’s playing time increased on Friday. The Raptors’ forward/center logged 25 minutes off the bench and led the team in scoring. Add in the rebounds and assists, and this was a productive night at the office for Mamu. With Friday’s defeat, the Raptors will have work to do on Sunday to secure a top-6 seed in the East and avoid the Play-In Tournament.

CMB is dealing with a neck strain, while TJD is still recovering from an illness. Jakob Poeltl is not on Toronto’s injury report, so he should handle the majority of frontcourt minutes, with Sandro Mamukelashvili backing him up.

Poeltl has scored in double figures in seven of his last eight appearances, providing more consistent production as he gets further removed from the time missed with a back injury. Add in Sandro Mamukelasvhili (11/5/1 with two three-pointers) and Collin Murray-Boyles (6/8/1/1/2), and the Raptors received positive contributions from their top three options on the interior.

While his final stat line was limited, Murray-Boyles put up 20 points in 18 minutes on Wednesday. Also, the Raptors’ rookie started the third quarter in place of Jakob Poeltl, who suffered a cut over his right eye during the first half. Poeltl still played 28 minutes, finishing with 18 points, five rebounds, one assist and two steals. Murray-Boyles’ playing time is unlikely to change much this season, but he is certainly someone to watch in 2026-27.

The Raptors welcome back Ingram and Poeltl after not having them on Monday, but Immanuel Quickley remains out. The returns of Ingram and Poeltl mean that Ja’Kobe Walter and Sandro Mamukelashvili head to the bench, while Shead will make another start for Quickley.

After a one-game absence, Poeltl is back for the Raptors. His return bumps Sandro Mamukelashvili to the bench, and Mamu’s opportunities will take a hit with Poeltl and Collin Murray-Boyles being available.

Poeltl missed Monday’s game against Utah and could remain out against LA. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 23 points and five steals as a starter against the Jazz and would be worth streaming if Poeltl remains out.

With Jakob Poeltl (back) unavailable and Collin Murray-Boyles under a minutes limit in his return from a thumb injury, Mamukelashvili started and logged 32 minutes on Monday. And he was excellent. Recording his seventh 20-point line of the season, the 23 points were one shy of Mamu’s season-high. He was also responsible for a career-high five steals, giving fantasy managers a welcome bonus in that category.