The Toronto Raptors will have Ochai Agbaji and Jakob Poeltl available on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans

Centre Jakob Poeltl and wing Ochai Agbaji are available to suit up for the Raptors as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, head coach Darko Rajakovic told reporters.

Mitchell’s on-ball excellence has helped the Raptors establish a baseline for their defense and brought the best out of Barnes and Poeltl as the weak-side help. Despite Williamson dominating for the Pelicans, pouring in 31 points on 18 shots, CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray combined to shoot 14-of-38 from the field.

Before this recent six-in-seven run of wins, and during a period when an injured Barnes missed 35 of 88 games, Toronto's record was 4-31.

The Toronto Raptors have ruled out Kelly Olynyk along with Immanuel Quickley and Ochai Agbaji for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks

The suddenly surging Toronto Raptors aim to extend their season-best three-game winning streak when they return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

Toronto hosts New Orleans looking to prolong its three-game win streak. Monday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.

Centre Jakob Poeltl and wing Ochai Agbaji are available to suit up for the Raptors as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night, head coach Darko Rajakovic told reporters.

Yet league sources stressed over the weekend that the Lakers are not expected to join the hunt for either Vučević or Toronto's Jakob Poeltl... while oft-suggested Lakers target Walter Kessler of the Utah Jazz is believed to as close to unavailable as it gets with less than 10 days to go before the trade deadline on Feb.

Agbaji missed the Raptors' last four games due to a right hand injury, but he's progressed enough in his recovery to return Monday. He could see a significant amount of playing time off the bench due to the absences of Immanuel Quickley (hip) and Kelly Olynyk (calf).

Before starting their current Eastern Conference road trip, the New Orleans Pelicans had been rolling, winners of four straight and five of six.

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