ORLPaolo BancheroPossible outAnkle · 1 monthRecoveryPresser2d

Banchero's high ankle sprain carries a timeline of at least four weeks with hope for sooner.

“I would say at least a month, you know, four weeks. But you know, depending on how the treatment and rehab goes, hopefully I can shake back quicker than that. ... It's my first time dealing with a high ankle sprain.”

ORLAnthony BlackRamping upRecoveryPresser2d

Black has had no setbacks and is still ramping up after shootaround.

“No setbacks, no. He's doing a good job, still ramping up and looked good again. You know, was out there for shoot-around today... When he's ready to go, we'll get him out there.”

TORJa'Kobe WalterRole & RotationPresser18h

Walter's spot with the starters depends on the opponent and the matchup that night.

“It really depends who is the other team that we're facing that night, what are the match-ups. I think he fits in with our starters really well because he provides a great outlet, great three-point shooting, but he's not the only person that can do that.”

TORJakob PoeltlMinutes & UsagePresser18h

Toronto wants to play more through Poeltl in transition and early offense.

“I think we need to play more through him. I think there is more opportunities in transition in early offense for us to play through him.”

TORTrayce Jackson-Davis · Collin Murray-Boyles · Jamal Shead · RJ BarrettRole & RotationPresser18h

Toronto plays Jackson-Davis and Murray-Boyles together as two bigs next to Shead and Barrett.

“We get C&B as a sub-for for Skadi, so we do play double-big, we play Yack and then C&B at the same time... they're playing those two bigs next to Jamal... We're going to have RJ there on the court as well.”