Thaddeus Young Plays 26 Minutes Due To Foul Trouble
Thaddeus Young struggled with foul trouble on Sunday, but still managed to pick up five steals in 26 minutes of action in the loss to the Celtics. Young shot three of eight from the floor to score seven points and added four rebounds with six assists while adding a block to somewhat salvage his line. Young had averaged 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and just 0.3 steals over four regular-season contests against the Celtics this season, so the added assists and steals were definitely a bonus to his quiet offensive night. Expect the Pacers to come out firing in Game 2 with their season on the line.
Source: ESPN
Indiana Pacers forward Source: ESPN
Thaddeus Young Moves Into Starting Five
Thaddeus Young will move into the starting five ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This is a surprising move considering Young has played a total of 34 minutes in eight appearances this season. The Raptors are going to be without Jakob Poeltl (ankle) for at least two weeks. That means, Chris Boucher and apparently Young are going to play bigger roles in the rotation. Young is starting, but Boucher is the much more trustworthy streaming option between the two.
Source: Blake Murphy
Toronto Raptors forward Source: Blake Murphy
Thaddeus Young Listed As Doubtful Tuesday
Thaddeus Young (illness) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's meeting with Orlando. The veteran has missed the past two games with an illness and still isn't feeling 100 percent. In his 17th year in the league, Young has mostly taken up a mentorship role on the Raptors team, appearing in only three games and logging just a handful of minutes. His absence doesn't impact fantasy basketball in any way.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Toronto Raptors forward/center Source: NBA Injury Report
Thaddeus Young Questionable On Thursday Versus Pelicans
Thaddeus Young (knee) is listed as questionable on Thursday due to a left knee sprain. The former lottery pick has seen his minutes fluctuate a lot this season and has taken on a lesser role with Jakob Poeltl entering the mix. Head coach Nick Nurse did say earlier this week that he expected Young to play on Thursday, so managers that might need him should just check back for updates leading up to tipoff. It's not recommended to start Young in any fantasy format right now though.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Toronto Raptors forward Source: NBA Injury Report
Thaddeus Young Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday
Thaddeus Young Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. The Raptors seem to have felt Domantas Sabonis would be too much for rookie center Christian Koloko and moved him to the second unit. In eight starts this year, Young has produced 9.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals in 27.4 minutes per game. With OG Anunoby (hip) out for at least the next week, Young could be a valuable streaming option.
Source: Doug Smith
The Toronto Raptors have decided to start Source: Doug Smith
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