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20. Februar 2026
Sticks in starting lineup
Murray-Boyles posted 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 110-101 victory over the Bulls.
Analyse
Despite Jakob Poeltl being available, Murray-Boyles remained in the starting lineup Thursday. The center rotation in Toronto could get weird, with all three candidates now healthy and available. For now, Murray-Boyles appears to be the preferred option, making him a viable 12-team fantasy asset. However, there is a decent chance Poeltl will eventually supplant him in the starting lineup, at which point fantasy managers will have to re-evaluate the situation.
20. Februar 2026
Starting Thursday
Murray-Boyles will start Thursday's game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analyse
Although Jakob Poeltl (back) is available to play, he'll come off the bench and operate under a minutes restriction behind Murray-Boyles. As a starter this season (19 games), the rookie first-rounder has averaged 9.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.5 combined steals-plus-blocks in 27.2 minutes per game.
19. Februar 2026
Gets green light Thursday
Murray-Boyles (thumb) is available for Thursday's game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Analyse
Murray-Boyles will shed his probable tag and return from a one-game absence due to a left thumb injury. The rookie first-rounder may come off the bench due to Jakob Poeltl (back) being available.
18. Februar 2026
Still nursing thumb injury
Murray-Boyles (thumb) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against Chicago.
Analyse
Murray-Boyles was sidelined for the Raptors' final game before the All-Star break (Feb. 10 against the Pistons) due to a left thumb sprain that he has been playing through since mid-January, though he was able to play for Team Melo in the Castrol Rising Stars event. Murray-Boyles started each of his last 15 outings prior to the break, but the rookie first-rounder will likely revert to a bench role due to the return of Jakob Poeltl (back).
15. Februar 2026
Sees light run in Rising Stars Game
Murray-Boyles (thumb) saw 1:14 of court time between Team Melo's two games Friday in the Castrol Rising Stars event in Los Angeles, missing his only field-goal attempt and recording no other statistics.
Analyse
Murray-Boyles had missed the Raptors' final game before the All-Star break Wednesday against the Pistons due to a left thumb sprain, but the injury didn't keep him from participating in All-Star weekend festivities. Even so, Murray-Boyles saw by far the least amount of playing time of the seven players on the Team Melo roster, and the rookie first-round pick failed to get off the bench for the 25-24 loss to Team Vince in the championship game. Murray-Boyles is still expected to be good to go for the Raptors' first game out of the break Thursday in Chicago, but he could be in store for a smaller role than he's held over the past few weeks after center Jakob Poeltl (back) recently returned to action following a lengthy absence.