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Jonas Valanciunas | Center

Team: Toronto Raptors
Age / DOB:  (21) / 5/6/1992
Ht / Wt:  7'0' / 257
College: None
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New GM Masai Ujiri called Jonas Valanciunas a "huge piece" of the franchise.
Ujiri faint praise of Andrea Bargnani sounded forced, but he gushed about Valanciunas. "Huge piece. Huge. Fantastic young talent. ... The progress Jonas has made, the passion he shows and the hard work he puts into it, I feel he has a bright future," Ujiri said. In 27 games after the All-Star break, Valanciunas averaged 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while shooting 58.8 percent from the field and 82.9 percent from the line. Entering his second NBA season at age 21, Jonas is a core building block of both the Raptors and Dynasty rosters. Jun 4 - 4:52 PM
Source: National Post

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Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas will play in the 2013 EuroBasket tournament.

Valanciunas' Lithuanian coach confirmed the Raptors' prized big man will be a part of the team. Valanciunas will also play in summer league for Toronto, so he's got a busy offseason ahead.
Source: Sportando
May 8 - 9:20 AM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas had 18 points, seven rebounds and three blocks on 6-of-10 shooting in 29 minutes on Wednesday.

His rookie season is in the books and the sky's the limit for the talented big man. He should make for a very solid choice at center in all fantasy leagues next year, as he appears to be locked into the starting role until further notice.
Apr 17 - 11:29 PM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas returned to the lineup from his neck injury, scoring 13 points with eight boards and three blocks in 33 minutes against the Hawks on Tuesday.

He looked healthy in this game and shot 4-of-5 from the field and 5-of-6 from the line. The Raptors may have found their center for the future and he's really come on strong lately. JV averaged 14.6 points, 5.2 boards and 2.2 blocks on 51.4 percent shooting in his previous April games and he's likely going to be someone to target in drafts next season.
Apr 16 - 11:05 PM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas (neck) will play in Tuesday's game against the Hawks.

It will be Valanciunas' first game in a week, but he's right back into the starting lineup. For owners looking to gobble up big-man stats on this two-game night, he's worth a roll of the dice. In the five games before going down, Valanciunas was averaging 14.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per night. The Raptors starting five: Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, Amir Johnson and Valanciunas.
Source: Eric Smith on Twitter
Apr 16 - 6:57 PM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas (neck) remains questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.

Valanciunas did travel to Atlanta for the game, but it's unclear if he participated in the shootaround. For what it's worth, the Toronto Star lists the Raptors' "probable" starters as Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, Amir Johnson and Aaron Gray. We'll have official word on Valanciunas' status about an hour before the 8 p.m. ET tip.
Related: Aaron Gray
Source: Toronto Star
Apr 16 - 4:55 PM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas (neck) will not play against the Nets on Sunday.

After not practicing on Saturday, the Raptors made him a game-time decision. Valanciunas had to go to the hospital on Tuesday with his neck injury to check for whiplash and the team is taking it slow with him. There's a decent chance he can play on Tuesday against the Hawks. If Amir Johnson avoids foul trouble, he should have a big day against the Nets. Quincy Acy and Terrence Ross should also get some extra playing time.
Related: Terrence Ross, Amir Johnson, Quincy Acy
Source: Raptors PR on Twitter
Apr 14 - 2:25 PM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas (neck) did not practice on Saturday and is a game-time call for Sunday's game against the Nets.

He missed Friday's game against the Bulls, but he did some light cardio on Saturday and there's a chance he can play. Quincy Acy just missed a double-double on Friday and would benefit from JV sitting out again. Amir Johnson should be considered a must-start either way.
Related: Quincy Acy, Amir Johnson
Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter
Apr 13 - 3:34 PM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Updating a previous item, Jonas Valanciunas (neck) will not play on Friday vs. Chicago.

We never expected to see Valanciunas back as early as Friday, and now he's been officially ruled out. Expect Amir Johnson to play heavy minutes without the rookie available, and Valanciunas will likely be day-to-day going forward.
Related: Amir Johnson
Source: Raptors Media Relations on Twitter
Apr 12 - 11:36 AM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas (neck), who is a game-time decision for Friday, was spotted without his neck brace after Thursday's practice.

We'll caution that this isn't necessarily a sign that he'll play on Friday as the team will treat their prized rookie with kid gloves, but it's a positive indication that the injury isn't too serious. We should get an update on Valanciunas after Friday morning's shootaround, but Amir Johnson would be in line for big minutes if the rookie sits.
Related: Amir Johnson
Source: Toronto Star
Apr 12 - 9:01 AM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas (neck) is still in a soft neck brace and is being considered a game-time decision for Friday night.

Valanciunas suffered what the team called a "flexion extension injury" during Tuesday's game. While the injury and the fact that Valanciunas was rushed to the hospital originally had us thinking the worst, coach Dwane Casey said Thursday the injury is not as bad as first thought. We still highly doubt Valanciunas will play Friday and expect the Raptors to treat the prized rookie with the softest of kid gloves the rest of the season.
Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter
Apr 11 - 3:19 PM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas (neck) sustained a "flexion extension injury" and will be reevaluated on Thursday in Toronto.

The Raptors don't play again until Friday against the Bulls, but we can't imagine Valanciunas will be available for that one considering the team will treat their prized rookie with kid gloves. As defined by medical-dictionary.com, the injury is a "forceful application of a forward and backward movement of the unsupported head that may produce an injury to the cervical spine or the brain." We will know more when he's reevaluated later in the week. Amir Johnson stands to see an even larger role if Valanciunas has to sit the rest of the way. Beat writer Mike Ganter reported Valanciunas is "fine other than an uncomfortable neck brace."
Related: Amir Johnson
Source: Raptors Media Relations on Twitter
Apr 10 - 11:25 AM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas suffered a neck injury in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game and was taken to Rush Presbyterian Hospital.

He will be checked for whiplash and the medical staff at the arena fitted him for a neck brace while putting him on the stretcher. He will stay in the hospital overnight and chances are that he will miss Friday's game. JV finished with eight points, three boards, a steal, a block and five fouls in 23 minutes.
Source: Mike Ganter on Twitter
Apr 9 - 10:58 PM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas scored 12 points to go with three boards in 26 minutes against the Bucks on Saturday.

He shot 3-of-9 from the field and made all six free throws in the loss. V has been a percentage monster over his previous 10 games, shooting 84.4 percent from the line and 65.9 percent from the field. He had a tough time with Larry Sanders tonight, but should remain a must-start the rest of the way.
Apr 6 - 11:05 PM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

The Raptors are now calling specific plays for Jonas Valanciunas.

Dwane Casey admitted that earlier in the season calling a play for Valanciunas wouldn't be an option, but now it's a different story. "We're calling quite a few more plays for him, and he's doing a good job of making shots," he said. Valanciunas is expected to play in summer league to work on his defense, and Valanciunas knows he needs to work on his post moves and building strength in the offseason. For now, fantasy owners should keep rolling him out there as he's playing big minutes and is coming off a monstrous double-double of 24 points, 10 boards, a steal and two blocks.
Source: National Post
Apr 5 - 9:44 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kyle Lowry
2Sebastian Telfair
3John Lucas
SG1DeMar DeRozan
2Alan Anderson
3Terrence Ross
4Mickael Pietrus
SF1Rudy Gay
2Landry Fields
3Linas Kleiza
PF1Andrea Bargnani
2Amir Johnson
3Quincy Acy
C1Jonas Valanciunas
2Aaron Gray