Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Jakob Poeltl Heads Into 2026-27 as Raptors' Starting Center
newsroom · 2 h agoJakob Poeltl is back in Toronto for his 10th NBA season, entering 2026-27 healthy and off the injury report. Last season he played 46 games at center, posting efficient, low-usage numbers built around rim scoring and rebounding. No trade buzz or new injury concerns are attached to him heading into the year.
Who Poeltl Is Now
Jakob Poeltl is the Toronto Raptors' starting center, wearing No. 19. He stands 7-0 and weighs 253 pounds, and at 30 years old he's entering his 10th NBA season. Poeltl played college basketball at Utah before turning pro, and he heads into 2026-27 still with the Raptors, the same team he played for last season. He's a traditional big man: a rim-runner and interior presence rather than a floor-spacer, and his game is built on efficiency inside rather than volume scoring. Toronto brings him back as a known quantity in the middle of its rotation, with his role expected to look much like it did a year ago: anchor the paint, finish what's set up for him, and rebound.
Last Season by the Numbers
In 2025-26, Poeltl appeared in 46 games for Toronto, averaging 25.0 minutes, 10.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks. He turned the ball over 1.2 times per game. Those are modest counting numbers, but they came with a low usage rate of 15.0 percent, meaning Poeltl wasn't asked to create much offense on his own. His plus-minus for the season was plus-1.0. The rebounding and shot-blocking numbers reflect his role as an interior anchor rather than a scorer, and the modest assist average shows some involvement as a passing hub out of the post or short roll.
Efficient Inside, No Outside Game
Poeltl's calling card last season was efficiency. He shot 70.0 percent from the field, a mark that reflects his shot selection: almost everything comes at the rim or on short-range looks. He did not attempt threes, shooting 0.0 percent from beyond the arc, confirming he's a non-factor as a floor-spacer. At the free-throw line he shot 60.2 percent. Put together, his true shooting percentage came in at 69.8 percent, an elite number driven almost entirely by his two-point efficiency. For a center with a 15.0 usage rate, that kind of true-shooting mark shows he makes the most of the limited number of shots he takes.
Health Report
Poeltl is not on the injury report heading into 2026-27. There is no injury history listed for him, and no recent game log entries flagging a physical issue. He enters the season as a full participant with no restrictions noted. For a 30-year-old, 10-year veteran center, staying off the injury list matters, since durability at his position and size is often the swing factor between a full, productive season and one shortened by wear and tear. Right now, nothing in his file points to any concern.
What's Ahead in 2026-27
There are no trade rumors or roster-move reports tied to Poeltl right now, and no recent-game data yet for the new season. He returns to Toronto in the same role he had last season: a low-usage, high-efficiency center who rebounds, protects the rim and finishes near the basket. Based on his 2025-26 production, a 46-game, 25-minute-a-night role with numbers in the range of 10-11 points and 7 rebounds is the recent baseline for what Toronto can expect from him, assuming health holds. With no new information changing his outlook, Poeltl's 2026-27 season profiles as a continuation of last year's role for the Raptors.
Questions fans ask
What team does Jakob Poeltl play for in 2026-27?
He plays for the Toronto Raptors, the same team he was on last season.
Is Jakob Poeltl injured right now?
No. He is not on the injury report, and there's no injury history listed for him.
What position and jersey number does Poeltl wear?
He plays center and wears No. 19 for the Raptors.
How did Poeltl perform last season?
In 2025-26 he played 46 games, averaging 10.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks in 25.0 minutes per game.
How efficient a shooter is Jakob Poeltl?
Very efficient inside the arc: he shot 70.0 percent from the field last season with a 69.8 true shooting percentage, though he took no three-pointers (0.0 percent) and shot 60.2 percent from the free-throw line.
Is Poeltl involved in any trade rumors?
No rumors are attached to him currently.
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