TORONTO – Jonathan Mogbo is embracing no matter function he’s given, whether or not it’s with the Toronto Raptors or Raptors 905 and in no matter place both group wants him to fill on the ground.
“I adore it, can’t complain,” Mogbo mentioned hours after taking part in for the 905 on Friday morning and an hour earlier than Toronto tipped off towards the Charlotte Hornets. “I’m grateful to be right here. I’m grateful to have these alternatives and play the sport that I really like. It’s enjoyable.”
Mogbo had averaged 4.9 minutes of motion over 9 video games with Toronto this season heading into the sport towards Charlotte — a pointy drop after a spate of accidents compelled the membership to play him over 20 minutes per recreation final yr — with 1.6 rebounds, 0.9 factors, 0.7 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.1 steals per outing in 2025-26.
In the G-League this season, the six-foot-nine energy ahead is averaging 29.1 minutes over eight video games. Mogbo’s a daily starter for the 905, scoring 14.9 factors, a team-leading eight rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 blocks and, impressively, 2.1 steals per recreation.
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“Most individuals assume I guard fours and fives, however I can swap one by means of 5,” mentioned Mogbo. “Just having that versatility with our teaching workers down there, it’s simply one other alternative to showcase that I can guard the very best gamers within the G-League.”
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It’s early but, however “The Raptors have recalled Jonathan Mogbo from Raptors 905” and “The Raptors have assigned Jonathan Mogbo to Raptors 905” could be the most typical phrases on Toronto’s each day personnel report this season.
Mogbo performed 5 minutes in Toronto’s 123-120 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday evening, grabbing three rebounds, doling out an help and getting a block. The subsequent morning, he suited up for the 905 in a 124-120 victory over the Capital City Go-Go, scoring eight factors with three rebounds, an help, a steal and two blocks over 25:32 of play.
He suited up for Toronto once more later Friday, taking part in practically 4 minutes in rubbish time of the Raptors’ 111-86 loss to Charlotte, his third skilled basketball recreation in a 24-hour span.
Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic mentioned Mogbo’s dedication to the group as an entire was “wonderful.”
“It’s a privilege that every one of us get to work within the NBA and to have a possibility to play basketball video games,” mentioned Rajakovic. “You go on task and play with the 905, take it severely, it’s your alternative to work in your craft, or your alternative to indicate your enchancment and alternative to compete on the finish of the day.
“All you’ll be able to ask for as a participant is the chance to go to the courtroom and hoop.”
Mogbo mentioned his method taking part in for 2 groups is easy.
“Getting a number of sleep when the chance presents itself, getting house, doing what I’ve acquired to do, going to sleep early, waking up early,” mentioned Mogbo, who had two factors towards the Hornets.
“It looks like faculty a bit of bit or AAU a bit of bit, you recognize? Games early within the morning. So it’s nothing new.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Dec. 6, 2025.
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