Jakob Poeltl Cleared After Rest Day, Ready for Raptors' 2026-27 Slate
Jakob Poeltl is off the injury report after a day-to-day rest issue cost him Toronto's preseason game against Detroit. The 31-year-old center is heading into his 10th season coming off a 2025-26 campaign where he averaged 10.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in 46 games. He's been working through minutes in Toronto's preseason slate ahead of the 2026-27 opener.
By the Raptors Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightWhere Poeltl standsJakob Poeltl is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season.
Jakob Poeltl is not on the injury report heading into the 2026-27 season. He was listed as day-to-day with a rest issue on October 16 and did not play against Detroit that night, logging 0 points, 0 rebounds and 0 assists in 0.0 minutes. He was cleared the next day, October 17. At 31 years old and in his 10th season out of Utah, the 7-0, 253-pound center remains Toronto's starting five man, wearing number 19.
02Last season by the numbersIn 2025-26, Poeltl played 46 games for Toronto and averaged 25.0 minutes, 10.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists,…
In 2025-26, Poeltl played 46 games for Toronto and averaged 25.0 minutes, 10.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks per game. He shot an efficient 70.0 percent from the field, though he did not attempt threes, going 0.0 percent from beyond the arc. He also hit 60.2 percent of his free throws. His true shooting mark was 69.8 percent on a 15.0 usage rate, and he finished with a plus-minus of +1.0 for the season.
03Preseason minutesBefore the rest day against Detroit, Poeltl had been working through Toronto's preseason schedule.
Before the rest day against Detroit, Poeltl had been working through Toronto's preseason schedule. On October 15 against the Knicks, he had 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 24.7 minutes in a loss. Two days earlier, on October 13, also against New York, he posted 6 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in 19.3 minutes in a win. On October 10 against the Clippers, he scored 9 points with 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 21.5 minutes in a win. On October 3 against Miami, he had 9 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in 17.7 minutes in a loss.
04Looking back at last season's playoff runPoeltl's game log also includes a string of games against Cleveland from late April into early May of last season.
Poeltl's game log also includes a string of games against Cleveland from late April into early May of last season. On April 23, he had 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 18.2 minutes in a win. On April 26, he posted 10 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in 20.9 minutes in a win. On April 29, he scored 14 points with 9 rebounds and 3 assists in 20.8 minutes in a loss. On May 1, he had 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 21.5 minutes in a win, and on May 3 he closed with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 0 assists in 22.4 minutes in a loss.
05What to watch heading into 2026-27With Poeltl cleared from his rest day, Toronto's center rotation is set to roll into the 2026-27 season at full…
With Poeltl cleared from his rest day, Toronto's center rotation is set to roll into the 2026-27 season at full strength. His 2025-26 efficiency numbers, 70.0 percent shooting and a 69.8 true shooting mark, point to a player who does his damage inside without stretching the floor, since he did not make a three-pointer on the season. His preseason minutes have fluctuated between 17.7 and 24.7, roughly in line with his 25.0 minutes-per-game average from a season ago. There are no rumors attached to him at this time.
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