Fred VanVleet's Injury Status For Game 5
The Toronto Raptors are in Pennsylvania to take on the Philadelphia 76ers for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Monday evening, and they will be without one of their best players for the game.
All-Star Fred VanVleet, who got injured last game and did not return, has been ruled out for Monday's Game 5 contest.
NBA's official injury report
VanVleet joins a list of stars that have missed time during the postseason this year; Devin Booker, Khris Middleton and Luka Doncic have all missed multiple games.
The Raptors are in a 3-1 hole, and after surviving elimination in their last game, and they might be out of gas to save themselves without VanVleet running the offense.
A win for the 76ers on Monday will advance them to the second-round and end the season of the Raptors.
No team has advanced to the second-round yet, so the 76ers would have a chance to be the first and get rest for their veteran team while everyone else finishes out the first-round.
The Golden State Warriros had a chance to sweep the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, but Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets forced a Game 5.
More on the Toronto Raptors can be read here.
More on the Philadelphia 76ers can be read here.
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