Raptors' Lucas Nogueira: Clears concussion protocol

Nogueira passed the NBA's concussion protocol and will be available for Sunday's game against the Suns.

Analysis:

Nogueira missed back-to-back games due to concussion symptoms, but after taking part in shootaround without incident, it looks like he'll be good to go Sunday. The Raptors had utilized Nogueira in a starting role prior to suffering the concussion, but it's no guarantee that he'll retain a spot on the top unit now that he's healthy again. However, Nogueira should still be in line for a decent minutes load, as Patrick Patterson (knee) remains out.