Raptors rule out VanVleet against 76ers due to injury management

March 20, 2022 - 12:22pm

Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet, left, tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP)

The Toronto Raptors will keep point guard Fred VanVleet out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Fred VanVleet is out tonight. Listed as "right knee injury management" on the first night of a back-to-back.

— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) March 20, 2022

VanVleet has been nursing a right knee injury this month but played in the last three games for Toronto. In 57 games this season, the 28-year-old is having a career season averaging 21.1 points and 6.7 assists.

The Raptors open a two-game road trip playing on back-to-back nights against Philadelphia then on Monday against the Chicago Bulls. OG Anunoby and Malachi Flynn have also been ruled out while Joel Embiid remains questionable.

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