Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis (8) and Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) vie for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

By The Canadian Press

Jakob Poeltl out with lower back stiffness as Raptors host Rockets

Oct 29, 2025 | 4:01 PM

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.

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He also had 2.8 assists per game last season.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 29, 2025.

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