The Toronto Raptors‘ injury report is starting to look more like a laundry list with each passing day.
They’ll be without at least four players when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night (Sportsnet ONE or Sportsnet+, 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT), and could possibly be without four more.
RJ Barrett (ankle), Jakob Poeltl (back), Ja’Kobe Walter (hip) and Chucky Hepburn (two-way) have all been ruled out already by the team. Barrett and Walter are considered day-to-day.
Barrett has already missed Toronto’s last three games after twisting his ankle in a loss to the Boston Celtics last week. Walter will miss his third straight game on Friday, with his injury originally occurring in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers last Sunday.
As for Poeltl, he is set to miss a 13th consecutive contest due to his lingering back problems and has yet to suit up since a six-minute stint back on Dec. 21.
Meanwhile, Immanuel Quickley (back spasms), Sandro Mamukelashvili (illness) and Garrett Temple (back spasms) are all questionable entering the matchup against the surging Clippers — 8-2 in their last 10. All three were sidelined for the Raptors’ win over Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
Although the Raptors started that game with 10 healthy players, they left with nine as Jamison Battle exited midway through the contest with an ankle injury of his own. The sophomore sharpshooter could miss even more time as he’s been listed as doubtful for Friday’s matchup.
The 25-17 Raptors won’t get much rest to nurse their injuries in order to maintain their fourth-place standing in the East, as they’ll hit the road for a five-game West Coast trip after hosting the Clippers.
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