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VanVleet’s status for Raptors’ Game 5 unknown due to left hip strain
After Saturday’s Raptors guard straining his left hip, Fred VanVleet’s status in Game 5 of this opening round of playoffs is not known.
VanVleet had to withdraw from Game 4 in Toronto’s series with Philadelphia 76ers due to injury. The Raptors won 110-102 and avoided elimination, so the series was rescheduled for Philadelphia on Monday.
VanVleet took his jersey off as he was leaving the game in second quarter. In the third quarter, VanVleet was told by the Raptors that they would not allow him to return.
Later, the team saidVanVleet is subject to further testing.
VanVleet was unable to play in 13 of the Raptors’ regular seasons due to a bruising right knee.
He averaged 20.3 points and 6.7 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest. This season, he was named an All-Star for the first time.
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SourceCBC Sports
