Allen Graves is day-to-day with a groin issue after sitting out Toronto's scrimmage Thursday. His expected return of Oct. 3 lines up with the Raptors' season opener against the Heat, though Toronto has not confirmed he will play that night.
What happened
Graves appeared on the Raptors' injury report Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:10 p.m. ET, listed day-to-day with a groin injury. He had no previous status on the report. Graves did not participate in the Raptors' scrimmage Thursday after tweaking his groin in practice, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 3.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto's next game is Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. ET against the Heat on NBA TV. The Raptors are 0-0, since the 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record to measure with or without Graves on the floor, and he has no season line yet either. If he is out, the minutes would come from the rotation already carrying the load: Brandon Ingram (33.8 min, 21.5 pts), Scottie Barnes (33.5 min, 18.1 pts), Immanuel Quickley (31.9 min, 16.4 pts), RJ Barrett (30.3 min, 19.3 pts), Jakob Poeltl (25.0 min, 10.7 pts), Jamal Shead (22.6 min, 6.6 pts), Sandro Mamukelashvili (21.9 min, 11.2 pts) and Collin Murray-Boyles (21.9 min, 8.5 pts).
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Graves's groin has cleared ahead of tipoff. His expected return is Oct. 3, the same date as Toronto's opener against the Heat, but the Raptors have not confirmed he will be available for that game.
Is Allen Graves playing vs Heat?
He is day-to-day with a groin issue. His expected return is Oct. 3, the date of the Heat game, but the Raptors have not confirmed he will play.
When will Allen Graves be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 3, 2026.