Raptors' RJ Barrett: Still has minutes restriction
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Barrett had 14 points (3-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 loss to the Knicks.
Barrett remained on a minutes restriction Wednesday, per Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic, and he continued to show signs of rust as he works his way back from a recent lengthy absence with a left ankle sprain. The star forward has averaged 12.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 22.3 minutes per contest in his last three games since getting back onto the floor, shooting just 38.2 percent from the field.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Quiet in return
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Barrett (ankle) accumulated 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 21 minutes during Friday's 110-98 victory over Portland.
Barrett returned from a seven-game absence due to a sprained left ankle, turning in a quiet, yet serviceable performance. After a strong start to the season, Barrett has struggled to stay healthy but has remained productive in the counting categories when he's been able to suit up. Despite being limited to just seven appearances since Nov. 23, Barrett has averaged 18.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.6 steals in 27.6 minutes per contest during that stretch.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Will play Friday
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Barrett (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.
Barrett will shed his questionable tag and return from a seven-game absence due to a sprained left ankle. It's unclear if the 25-year-old swingman will operate under a minutes restriction, though it wouldn't be surprising after the extended absence. Still, fewer minutes will be available for Jamal Shead, Ochai Agbaji and Gradey Dick.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Questionable for Friday
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Barrett (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game in Portland, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett has been targeting Friday's game in Portland as a potential return date, and his getting upgraded to questionable is a positive sign. We'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround, but if Barrett can return, Jamal Shead would likely head back to the second unit.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Hopeful to return during road trip
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Barrett (ankle) is hopeful to play Friday in Portland or Sunday in Oklahoma City, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett will miss his seventh straight game Wednesday, but he's on track to return during the Raptors' current road trip. Once Barrett is back, there will be fewer minutes available for Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Out again Wednesday
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Barrett (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Kings.
Barrett will be sidelined for a seventh straight game and remains without a timetable to return. For now, he can be considered highly questionable for Friday's game in Portland. With the Raptors banged up, Jamal Shead and Gradey Dick have seen increased usage.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play Tuesday
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Barrett (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Barrett will miss a sixth consecutive game while recovering from a left ankle sprain. His next chance to take the court will arrive Wednesday in Sacramento, though he doesn't appear to be close to a return at this point.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Remains out for Friday
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Barrett (ankle) will not play Friday against the Clippers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett will miss his third straight contest, and it's not a great sign that he's being ruled out a day in advance. His next chance to play comes Sunday against the Lakers.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Ruled out Monday
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Barrett (ankle) won't play in Monday's game against the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After tweaking his left ankle in Friday's loss to the Celtics, Barrett is now set to miss both ends of Toronto's back-to-back set. With Brandon Ingram (wrist) questionable to play, it's possible both Alijah Martin and Gradey Dick could work their way into the streaming mix Monday.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Ruled out for Sunday
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Barrett (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett exited Friday's loss to the Celtics with a left ankle injury, and he hasn't recovered in time to play in the first leg of this back-to-back set. The absence of Barrett and Jakob Poeltl (back), as well as the questionable tags on Brandon Ingram (thumb) and Scottie Barnes (knee), suggest the Raptors will be shorthanded for this contest. Expect Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji and Ja'Kobe Walter to see more minutes with Barrett out.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Quickly ruled out Friday
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Barrett (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the Celtics, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. He finished with 19 points (6-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven assists and four rebounds over 28 minutes.
Barrett tweaked his left ankle late in the fourth quarter and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the game after being examined by medical staff in the locker room. He's undergoing further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but it puts Barrett in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game against the 76ers. With Brandon Ingram (thumb), Scottie Barnes (knee) and Jakob Poeltl (back) already sidelined, Immanuel Quickley is the lone healthy starter from Opening Night.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Goes to locker room
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Barrett exited to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Friday's game against the Celtics due to an apparent left ankle injury, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett appeared to turn his left ankle on Sam Hauser's foot while attempting to make a drive to the bucket. He was able to walk to the locker room under his own power at the 4:41 mark of the fourth quarter, albeit with a noticeable limp. The Raptors were already without Scottie Barnes (knee) and Brandon Ingram (thumb), so Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead and Alijah Martin are in line for more minutes if Barrett is not cleared to return.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Steps up in fourth quarter
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Barrett finished Wednesday's 97-96 win over the Hornets with 28 points (12-25 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes.
Barrett stepped up in a big way for the Raptors after Brandon Ingram left in the first half due to a right thumb sprain, with the former scoring 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter to help spur the Raptors' come-from-behind victory. Scottie Barnes also briefly left the game due to a right knee injury before returning late in the fourth frame, which was another big reason for Barrett taking a larger scoring role in Toronto's victory. Barrett's return has been crucial for the Raptors, who have won 10 of their last 11 games in contests that the 2019 first-rounder has played in, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. In his five outings since returning from a sprained right knee that cost him 16 games, Barrett has averaged 20.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.0 steals over 28.9 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Drops season-high 29 points
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Barrett amassed 29 points (11-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 134-117 win over Atlanta.
Barrett, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes combined for 78 points during Saturday's win. Barrett logged a season high in points while connecting on four three-pointers for the first time since Nov. 4 against the Bucks. The seventh-year forward continues to work his way back from a right knee injury that caused him to miss 15 straight games, but the fact he was able to play 30 minutes is an encouraging sign. Barrett will look to replicate his performance in Monday's rematch against Atlanta.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Limited again Saturday
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Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that Barrett will be limited to "a little more than 24" minutes in Saturday's game against the Hawks, Chelsea Leite of Raptors HQ reports.
The Raptors will continue to ease Barrett back into things after a lengthy rehab from his right knee injury. The 25-year-old forward has averaged 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 24.0 minutes per game over two appearances following the extended absence.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Will remain limited Wednesday
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Barrett (knee) will remain on an unspecified minutes restriction in Wednesday's game against the Nuggets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
After missing 15 straight games due to a right knee sprain, Barrett returned to action in Sunday's win over Golden State, recording 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes. He sat out Monday's win over the Magic but will return to action Wednesday, though his minutes will be monitored.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Available for Wednesday
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Barrett (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets.
After missing Monday's game for rest purposes, Barrett is no longer appearing on the injury report. His minutes will likely keep rising as long as his knee continues to respond well.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Resting Monday
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Barrett won't play Monday against the Magic due to right knee sprain injury management, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so Barrett will get a breather after he returned to action Sunday following a 15-game absence. During the Raptors' 141-127 overtime win over the Warriors, Barrett had 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes. Ja'Kobe Walter, Ochai Agbaji and Gradey Dick could all see extra playing time Monday with Barrett out of the picture.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Packs box score in limited minutes
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Barrett (knee) tallied 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds and four assists across 24 minutes Sunday in the Raptors' 141-127 overtime win over the Warriors.
Suiting up for the first time since Nov. 23 after missing Toronto's previous 15 games due to a right knee sprain, Barrett took back his spot in the starting five but was on a minute restriction. Barrett was able to fill out three categories nicely during his return to the court, though his production was weighted down by poor shooting from the field and the free-throw line. Assuming Barrett experienced no setbacks coming out of Sunday's contest, he should be in line for a bump in minutes his next time out. The Raptors could elect to hold him out for rest purposes Monday against the Magic in the second leg of a back-to-back set, in which case Barrett's next appearance would come Wednesday versus the Nuggets.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Available but limited
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Barrett (knee) will play under a minutes restriction Sunday against Golden State, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Barrett will return from a 15-game absence due to a sprained right knee. Given the lengthy absence, Barrett will have his minutes monitored Sunday, though it's unclear exactly how many minutes he'll be limited to. The 25-year-old wing is averaging 19.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists across 30.9 minutes per game this season. Per Jacob, Barrett is part of Sunday's starting lineup.
