The Toronto Raptors might be back to full strength as they welcome the defending champions to town.
Centre Jakob Poeltl is listed as questionable due to a hip pointer injury as the team gets ready to take on the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
The Austrian big man has missed seven consecutive games with the lingering injury. His last appearance came in a loss to the Knicks on Feb. 4, leaving early after logging just 14 minutes.
Poeltl, 29, has played in 44 games for the Raptors this year, averaging career-highs for scoring (14.2), rebounds (10.1) and steals (1.2). His 61.0 field goal percentage is also a career-high mark and leads the team this season, as does his 1.3 blocks per game. Toronto is 2-10 without its starting centre available this year.
Meanwhile, sophomore Gradey Dick is listed as probable entering Tuesday as he deals with a right thigh contusion. He's averaged 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists through 50 games this season. Dick's 2.7 three-point makes per game rank fourth amongst second-year players, his scoring average sits fifth.
The Raptors will be without Brandon Ingram (ankle), Ulrich Chomche (MCL tear) and PJ Tucker (not with team), along with Jamison Battle, Jared Rhoden and two-way A.J. Lawson who are on assignment with the 905.
On the other side, Jrue Holiday (rest) and Luke Kornet (personal) are out for the Celtics. Al Horford (toe sprain) is questionable while Neemias Queta (illness) and Xavier Tillman (knee inflammation) are probable.
