When the Toronto Raptors play the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon, they don’t anticipate having Precious Achiuwa back on the floor. The team stated that Achiuwa is still doubtful due to a left groin ailment. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet, he did take part in the team’s five-on-five scrimmage after practice, indicating that a comeback later in the coming week would be more likely.
Otto Porter Jr. will be back following a one-game absence as he works his way back into game shape following a toe injury that held him to just eight games last season. Porter is likely to slide back into the rotation and replace Jalen McDaniels as he did in Toronto’s blowout victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Raptors had been taking it slow with the 30-year-old oft-injured wing, but the organization sees him as a valuable veteran shooter off the bench.
It appears Scottie Barnes is good to go as he is not listed on the injury report for Toronto. He appeared to tweak his ankle on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers but remained in the game. Barnes has dealt with ankle injuries throughout his career both in the NBA and prior to joining the league and admitted earlier this season that they can be scary for him. He hobbled around for a few possessions against the 76ers, but the tweak does not appear to be concerning. Toronto will still be without Christian Koloko who remains sidelined with an ongoing respiratory issue. There has been no update on his status since prior to the season.
The injury report for the San Antonio Spurs has not yet been made public.
