Fred VanVleet exits Game 4 with hip strain, does not return
Source: Twitter @JLew1050
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Toronto is up 99-87 with 3:28 remaining, and it’s certainly seeming like the Raptors will be forcing a Game 5 Monday back in Philly. The next question: what will Fred VanVleet’s status be for that game? – 4:18 PM
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Fred VanVleet is out for the remainder of the game – 3:36 PM
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Fred VanVleet will not return for the rest of Game 4. – 3:36 PM
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Raptors star Fred VanVleet will not return with a left hip strain #Sixers – 3:36 PM
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Official VanVleet update. Left hip strain. He’s done for afternoon. – 3:36 PM
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FVV left hip strain will not return #rtz #Raptors – 3:36 PM
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The Raptors officially say Fred VanVleet won’t return with a left hip strain. – 3:36 PM
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VanVleet’s day is done, left hip strain team says – 3:35 PM
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VanVleet is done with a left hip strain. – 3:35 PM
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I’ve had my last 24 hours go kind of sideways (nothing truly bad, but one dumb thing after another), so I’m just sitting down to watch hoops.
Cliff Notes on PHI-TOR?
How does Embiid look? And where is FVV? – 3:34 PM
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You can see Barnes is a bit tentative on that ankle, doesn’t have his usual burst on cuts or getting up and down the court. He’s only attempted 3 shots in 17 minutes. He’s battling, though, and they’ll need him if VanVleet’s done for the night (still awaiting official word). – 3:28 PM
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No VanVleet at the start of the second half. – 3:18 PM
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Fred VanVleet is not on the court as the second half begins. Barnes back with starters, Achiuwa too for Birch, who I thought played well in 6 minutes but hasn’t been back – 3:18 PM
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Fvv not starting 2nd half. Barnes is. Precious in for Birch too
Still awaiting word on van vleet – 3:18 PM
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Barnes and Achiuwa in for VanVleet and Birch. – 3:18 PM
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Fred VanVleet has yet to come out of the locker room with the second half about to start – 3:18 PM
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Fred VanVleet has not come out of the locker room for the second half, and it appears Scottie Barnes will be replacing him in Toronto’s starting lineup to begin the third quarter. Really big blow to the Raptors. – 3:18 PM
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Second half is about to begin and still no sign of VanVleet, who remains in the back. – 3:17 PM
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If Barnes indeed starts in VanVleet’s place, Raptors are gonna have to keep spacing in mind. Same goes for pretty much anyone. VanVleet not out here with one minute left in warmups. – 3:17 PM
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VanVleet (hip) has not (yet) come on the floor to warm up for the second half. – 3:16 PM
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From @Raptors_PR Update: Fred VanVleet, left hip pain. Will be assessed at the half and his condition updated. #rtz #Raptors – 3:10 PM
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From raps PR
Update: Fred VanVleet, left hip pain. Will be assessed at the half and his condition updated. – 3:05 PM
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Fred VanVleet went to the locker room in the first half with left hip pain. He’ll be assessed at halftime. Status TBD. – 3:04 PM
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VanVleet: left hip injury, assessed at halftime, further update to come. – 3:04 PM
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Raptors lead 54-49 at half. Combined 33 points from Gary Trent Jr. (17) and Pascal Siakam (16) for Toronto, but the focus for the Raptors will be on whether Fred VanVleet can return from what looked like a flareup of his ongoing knee issues. Joel Embiid had 8 for Philadelphia. – 3:03 PM
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54-49 Raptors at the half. A bunch of key players are in pain, including, but not limited to VanVleet, Embiid, Barnes. – 3:02 PM
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Barnes becomes more important by a large order of magnitude as a ball handler if FVV doesn’t come back – 2:57 PM
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Hope FVV is alright. I haven’t seen too many injuries that frustrated someone like that in the midst of a playoff game – 2:54 PM
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Tough to see where VanVleet actually hurt the knee acutely; he just keep moving slower and slower until he finally couldn’t move at all. First started slowing down after the missed 3 at the 6:01 mark; maybe that landing tweaked him? – 2:53 PM
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I feel awful for VanVleet – 2:52 PM
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VanVleet just ripped apart his jersey in frustration after picking up his second foul on Maxey. He walked back to the locker room. I’m assuming to get a new one. – 2:52 PM
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Raptors All-Star Fred VanVleet has gone to the locker room with apparent knee pain. He ripped his jersey on the way there. – 2:52 PM
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VanVleet to the locker room. – 2:52 PM
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Fred VanVleet just tore his jersey in half as he walked off the court and back to the locker room. – 2:51 PM
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Fred VanVleet just took a foul and walked to the back. – 2:51 PM
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Fred VanVleet is walking to the locker room – 2:51 PM
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Barnes may be available but he’ll come off the bench, Raptors will start VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Birch – 1:35 PM
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Barnes coming off the bench. It’s VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam and Birch again. – 1:34 PM
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Fred VanVleet just drew a Michael Jordan comparison from Doc Rivers that I wasn’t expecting – 12:37 PM
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Give Em To Me! I want your predictions for Game 4 of the #Sixers vs. #Torontoraptors first-round playoff series. I want the winner, final score and how many points for Embiid, Harden, Siakam and VanVleet. #PhilaUnite #WeTheNorth #NBAPlayoffs #nba #SweepOrNahFlow – 9:16 AM
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Total deflections in the playoffs so far:
1. Nikola Jokić – 15
Jimmy Butler – 15
3. Fred VanVleet – 13
4. Delon Wright – 11
Draymond Green – 11
Larry Nance – 11
7. Jayson Tatum – 10
Spencer Dinwiddie – 10
Tobias Harris – 10 – 2:58 AM
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Wrote a short one on criticism of Raptors stars Siakam and VanVleet and how a lot of it is missing crucial context: torontosun.com/sports/basketb… – 5:06 PM
More on this storyline
Eric Koreen: Gary Trent Jr. and OG Anunoby are officially listed as questionable for Thursday’s game. Fred VanVleet is not on the injury report. -via Twitter @ekoreen / March 23, 2022 Michael Grange: Some Raptors updates, per Nick Nurse’s post-practice availability: Anunoby (finger) & Flynn (hamstring) remain out, return unclear. Trent Jr. (big toe) is sore but X-rays clear. Just me, but I’d be surprised if he plays vs. Cavs Thursday. VanVleet (knee) is being monitored. -via Twitter @michaelgrange / March 23, 2022 Chris Haynes: Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet (right knee injury management) is out tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / March 20, 2022