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Michael Grange: Collin Murray-Boyles is out vs. Nuggets. Doing live scrimmages, reconditioning. He is very close, per Rajakovic.
Josh Lewenberg: CMB is doubtful for tomorrow’s game in Denver. The hope is to get him back at some point on this trip, though Darko couldn’t guarantee it, calling him day-to-day.

Despite the blowout win, the conversation in the postgame press conference quickly shifted toward Friday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. The contest features a meeting between Rajakovic and his compatriot, three-time season MVP Nikola Jokic. When asked how he plans to neutralize the Serbian superstar, Rajakovic kept the mood light before turning to the realities of his roster depth. “We’re going to surprise Jokic. We’re going to put our point guards to guard him. So, we’re preparing a very special strategy against him,” he joked, drawing laughs from the media. However, his tone shifted to the importance of forward Collin Murray-Boyles, who has been sidelined with a left thumb sprain. “Having CMB would be a huge help to have in that game,” he added.
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Duane Rankin: UPDATED: Suns injury report at Raptors: Phoenix: OUT: Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture) and Mark Williams (left foot third metatarsal stress reaction). QUESTIONABLE: Jordan Goodwin (left calf injury management). Toronto: QUESTIONABLE: Scottie Barnes (illness). DOUBTFUL: Collin Murray-Boyles (left thumb sprain).

Josh Lewenberg: Jakob Poeltl is questionable for tomorrow’s game in Houston with an illness. Trayce Jackson-Davis is out with a dislocated finger. CMB remains out, as well (and expect him to miss Wednesday’s game in NOLA).

Michael Grange: Collin Murray-Boyles expected to miss Raptors trip to Houston and New Orleans this week as they try to let his thumb settle down. Trayce Jackson-Davis (finger) ruled out vs. Rockets.

Josh Lewenberg: Brandon Ingram is questionable for tomorrow’s game in Minnesota with a left thumb sprain (he hit it late in yesterday’s loss to New York). CMB remains out - also with a left thumb sprain.

Michael Grange: Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said the Scottie Barnes (thigh bruise) went through practice today but will be questionable Tuesday vs. Knicks. Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) will be out.
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Michael Grange: Per Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles (left thumb contusion) will not return. Rookie banged his left thumb trying to steal inbounds pass from Victor Wembanyama. Big part of successful defensive effort vs. Spurs star (so far).

Doug Smith. The Raptors are managing Jakob Poeltl's minutes in a new way; he'll come off the bench and Collin Murray-Boyles joins Quickley, Barrett, Ingram and Barnes as a starter

Josh Lewenberg: Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili are both available tonight, per the folks in Chicago. The Raptors are at full strength coming out of the all-star break.