The Toronto Raptors will be down a few key pieces as they look to build on a three-game win streak.
Centre Jakob Poeltl and guard Immanuel Quickley will both be resting as the Raptors take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, the team announced Saturday.
It was announced on Sunday that guard Jared Rhoden is also slated to miss the game against Philadelphia with a hand injury.
Poeltl has yet to play consecutive games since early March and has been listed out for rest every other game. He suffered a hip injury on Feb. 4 and missed eight straight games before suiting up for four straight on a minutes restriction.
The 29-year-old was dominant in the Raptors' win against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, finishing with 24 points and 12 rebounds while going 12 for 14 from the field.
The Vienna, Austria, native is averaging 14.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per game while shooting 63 per cent from the field over 55 outings.
Quickley, meanwhile, has followed a similar pattern of resting every other game throughout March. He had 19 points and nine rebounds in the Raptors' 108-97 win over the Hornets.
The 25-year-old has been hampered by injuries but is averaging 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists over 30 games in his first full season in Toronto.
Also out for Sunday's game against the 76ers are Gradey Dick (knee), Brandon Ingram (ankle), Ulrich Chomche (knee) and Jared Rhoden.
On the Philadelphia side, Quentin Grimes and Guerschon Yabusele join Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, Kelly Oubre, Andre Drummond, Eric Gordon and Jared McCain on the sidelines.
Toronto is currently 27-47 and sits 11th in the Eastern Conference. You can catch Sunday's outing against the 76ers on Sportsnet ONE or Sportsnet+.
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