Toronto Raptors DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (knee) was forced to leave the game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday due to a hyperextended knee. Luckily, after an MRI, the team found that Ingram suffered a bone contusion, so he avoided any serious damage to his knee. The team also announced that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks to see how his recovery progresses. The Pelicans will likely play it a bit safe given Ingram's injury history so that they can make sure he's able to play in the playoffs. While he's out, Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy III will likely be in the starting lineup together. Both of them serve as solid streaming options.

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (personal) has been ruled out on Friday as he remains away from the team due to personal reasons. Head coach Darko Rajakovic also said that there is no timetable for the combo guard's return. There hasn't been any report about what's keeping him away from basketball at the moment, but it seems like this could be an extended absence, especially since the Raptors won't be making the playoffs. In his place, Bruce Brown, Jahmi'us Ramsey, and Javon Freeman-Liberty are all set to take on primary ball-handler duties while seeing heavy minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (personal) is officially ruled out for Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic. Barrett will miss his fifth consecutive game to be with his family while mourning the death of his younger brother. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic confirmed the 23-year-old is without a return timetable yet and has the franchise's full support. Barrett has been a fantasy asset since moving to Toronto, with averages of 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists on his current team. Bruce Brown benefits most by moving into the starting lineup, with Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl, and Chris Boucher all being out as well. Gary Trent Jr., Kelly Olynyk, and Gradey Dick also have seen noteworthy usage increases since Barrett's last game.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (knee) was forced to exit early during Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. The star forward suffered a left knee injury during the third quarter of this game. He was putting minimal pressure on his knee and was helped to the locker room. This is concerning, but fantasy managers will have to wait for more updates. The expectation is that the organization will have Ingram undergo testing to determine the severity of the injury. In the meantime, Jordan Hawkins and Trey Murphy III should see additional playing time.

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (personal) won't play against the Kings on Wednesday. The former Knickerbocker drops out of the lineup for personal reasons. Quickley misses a great fantasy matchup, which has the points total sitting at 230.0, and will be forced to sit out the action after enjoying his best spell of the season. Quickley's had four double-doubles in his last eight appearances, averaging 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 9.6 assists for the month. As RJ Barrett (personal) remains away from the team, Gary Trent Jr. should get a lot of shots on Wednesday, with Bruce Brown receiving a further boost in playing time. Jahmi'us Ramsey and Javon Freeman-Liberty could play a bigger part in Toronto's plan as well, but they haven't really done enough yet to warrant fantasy consideration.