Full Raptors vs. Pelicans injury report: Will this key starter suit up for Toronto?

The Toronto Raptors are set to take on the New Orleans Pelicans this evening at Scotiabank Arena, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Examining how the 2024-25 season has unfolded for both Toronto and New Orleans, it's a tale of two teams who have the unfortunate distinction of being some of the worst-performing NBA squads. On Toronto's end, they're busy navigating a rebuild that proved rocky at first, but of late, the Raps have been able to turn things around (winning five of their last six contests).

While over in The Big Easy, they certainly hold a talented roster of mixed stars, although injuries, chemistry issues, and a fluctuating situation with perceived franchise cornerstone Zion Williamson have set them back greatly this year. What's normally envisioned to be, at the very least, a play-in team has now fallen by the wayside.

They're expected to be in the lottery, gunning for the right to select Cooper Flagg, much like the Toronto Raptors are, in hopes for.

The Pelicans have a long way to go to become a playoff contender again, or they'll face disaster. One could make the argument that Toronto is in the same boat, although it was a little more clear going into this season that it was a year of development, experimentation, and growing pains.

At the time of writing, New Orleans currently holds the 14th seed in the NBA's Western Conference, with a record of 12-34. The Toronto Raptors, meanwhile, occupy the 13th seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference, with a record of 13-32.

As Toronto prepares for a clash with the New Orleans Pelicans, let's take a closer look at the injury reports for both teams. What are the latest updates on the roster members who have been sidelined?

Who's in and who's out for both the Raptors and Pelicans?

Three key Raptors players have been labeled with a questionable status, with one key starter included in that list and another starter remaining out once again.

According to Raptors NBA Beat Reporter Josh Lewenberg, Toronto's starting big man Jakob Poeltl was a late addition to the injury report, as he deals with "lower back stiffness."

Raptors wing Ochai Agbaji and Raptors veteran Kelly Olynyk are also listed as questionable, dealing with a "right-hand laceration" and "right calf tightness," respectively.

Toronto's lightning-quick point guard, Immanuel Quickley, will continue to sit out as he recovers from a hip injury.

According to injury updates from ESPN, two key Pelicans starters, Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones, remain out for New Orleans as they recover from ankle and shoulder injuries, respectively.

Another starter, point guard Dejounte Murray, is expected to be questionable for the January 27 matchup, as he is listed as "day-to-day" with a finger and elbow injury.

The comprehensive final report is as follows, based on NBA.com's most recent official injury report published at 12:30 PM ET:

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