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Raptors C Jakob Poeltl remains without timeline to return

By Thomson Reuters Jan 25, 2026 | 2:32 PM

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl remains without a timeline to return as he ‍recovers from a strained lower back, the team announced Sunday.

Poeltl, who has been sidelined since Dec. 21, returned to Toronto ‌to receive what the ‌team labeled as targeted pain relief treatment. The Raptors said the 30-year-old Austrian’s status will be updated when ​he returns to practice.

Poeltl has averaged 9.7 points ‍and 7.7 rebounds ​in 21 games this ​season.

He is coming off a career ‍season in 2024-25 with personal bests in points (14.5), rebounds (9.6) and steals (1.2) per game. The 7-footer added averages of 2.8 ‍assists and 1.2 blocks.

He has averaged 9.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists ‍and ‍1.2 blocks per contest ​across 616 career games (362 ​starts) ⁠with the San Antonio ‌Spurs and Raptors. He was selected by Toronto with the ninth overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft out of Utah.

–Field ⁠Level Media