TORONTO — Toronto centre Jakob Poeltl will miss the Raptors’ game tonight against the visiting Houston Rockets with lower back stiffness.
Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic made the announcement pre-game and said Poeltl is considered day-to-day.
The seven-foot Poeltl is averaging 6.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists through four games this season.
He played nearly 24 minutes in Toronto’s 121-103 loss in San Antonio on Monday, with two points, two rebounds and a block.
The 30-year-old Poeltl signed a four-year US$104 million contract extension in July after career highs of 14.5 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
He also had 2.8 assists per game last season.
_This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 29, 2025._