Collin Murray-Boyles Ruled Out Monday as Raptors' Injury Report Reaches CVS Receipt Status
Underdog NBA reported: 'Collin Murray-Boyles (illness) ruled out Monday.'
The ' injury report is officially longer than a CVS receipt. Collin Murray-Boyles is the latest casualty, ruled out for Monday's matchup against the with an illness.
If you are trying to handicap right now, you do not need a spreadsheet. You need a medical degree and a direct line to the team doctor.
Murray-Boyles missing time is a brutal break for a guy who was just finding his rhythm. The second-year forward has been a rare bright spot for a battered Raptors roster, averaging 10.7 points and five rebounds on the season.
He just put the in a blender on Friday, dropping 19 points, seven boards, and four steals in 34 minutes while filling in for Scottie Barnes. That is the kind of breakout performance that usually earns you a permanent green light, not a sick day.
But staying on the floor has been a bizarre challenge for the 21-year-old. Between a thumb contusion courtesy of a swipe, an adductor strain, and now whatever bug is going around the locker room, his medical chart is getting crowded.
With Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also dealing with their own lingering issues, 's starting five is basically a random number generator at this point.
Someone like is going to have to eat those vacated frontcourt minutes on Monday night. As for Murray-Boyles, consider him day-to-day until the can finally sanitize their facility.