The Boston Celtics were willing to let Jakob Poeltl beat them. ... Hit a lot of tough shots,” Al Horford said following Poeltl’s career-high 35-point performance against the Celtics.

(Yes, the shot went in. That’ll happen in the NBA. But Poeltl did a lot of great stuff in open space on the possession.) The few times Poeltl has been caught below the play and forced to start ...

Jakob Poeltl answers a number of questions for the Raptors. ... which is mostly because he is shooting 76.8 percent from within three feet — and he takes half his shots from there.

Before Sunday, Poeltl had only attempted one non-heave three-pointer this season and just five in his entire career. This season, he has taken only six non-heave shots from beyond the free-throw line.

Poeltl and David Robinson are only NBA players ever with five blocked shots and score 30 or more points without making a free throw or three-pointer. Raptors’ Jakob Poeltl posts crazy stat line ...

The cool thing about this pick and roll is that, since Poeltl and the Raptors know the Pelicans have more size on the inside, Poeltl doesn't roll into that size. He prepares to set a ball screen for ...

Maybe it will be Jakob Poeltl and Precious Achiuwa blocking shots on the same possession. Something, anything, to get this team to click into place. YEAHHHHH COUNT THE BASKET 🔥 @FredVanVleet ...

It's safe to say that Jakob Poeltl is making his presence felt on the Raptors. In Toronto's final game before the All-Star break, Poeltl led the way with 30 points, nine rebounds and six blocks in ...

Jakob Poeltl is a prominent Austrian professional basketball player who plays for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. Renowned for his fundamentally strong post-up play, Poeltl is the first Austrian ...

Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl touches on the upcoming road trip and what he’s learned are crucial factors in keeping 76ers centre Joel Embiid in control. -All right, how are you feeling about this road ...

Jakob Poeltl, an Austrian-born professional basketball player, presently plays for Toronto in the Western Conference of the NBA. The 7-foot-one-inch center was born on October 15, 1995, in Vienna ...

Jakob Poeltl could be a nice fit for NBA teams competing for a title. But there’s also reason to believe Poeltl can be a part of the long-term solution for the Raptors.