Barnes (eye) is available for Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves but will be on a minutes restriction, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Barnes has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing Toronto's last 11 outings due to a right orbital fracture. While Barnes will likely reclaim his starting spot from Ochai Agbaji, fantasy managers can also expect him to play less than his season average of 33.5 minutes.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Officially questionable
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Barnes (eye) is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota.
As expected, Barnes has a chance to make his return Thursday after practicing Wednesday. He's missed 11 straight games, so even if he gets the green light, Barnes will likely face some restrictions.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Could return Thursday
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Barnes (eye) will likely be listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes took part in Wednesday's practice with contact, but the Raptors will see how he feels Thursday morning before a decision is made. This is great news for Barnes' fantasy managers, as he's on track to beat his original timetable.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Goes through practice
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Barnes (eye) was able to participate in Wednesday's practice, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
This is excellent news for the Raptors, though an official target date has yet to be announced. Barnes is due to be re-evaluated any day now, so an official update is expected in the near future. Once Barnes gets the green light, minutes could be harder to come by for Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Won't require surgery
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Barnes, who will be re-evaluated in three weeks after suffering an orbital fracture in the Raptors' Oct. 28 overtime loss to the Nuggets, will not require surgery, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The 2024 All-Star forward sustained the injury after taking an elbow to the face from Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter of the loss to Denver. Though the 23-year-old will avoid a potential lengthier absence by eschewing surgery, he's still expected to miss significant time. Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo could continue to benefit from enhanced roles while Barnes is sidelined.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Set to see specialist Monday
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Barnes, who has already been ruled out for around the next three weeks due to an orbital fracture, will see a specialist Monday, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The All-Star sustained the injury after an elbow to the face from Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter of Monday's overtime loss to the Nuggets. Barnes is already expected to miss significant time, and the trip to the doctor could determine whether surgery is necessary, as well as what his treatment plan looks like. In the meantime, expect Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo to pick up extra minutes.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Out at least three weeks
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The Raptors announced Barnes will miss at least three weeks due to an orbital fracture, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The three-week mark is merely a re-evaluation date for Barnes, so even if he's cleared to resume on-court work at some point in late November, he could require a ramp-up period before being deemed ready for game action. In Barnes' absence, Ochai Agbaji, Chris Boucher, Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle could absorb some of the vacated minutes, while RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) and Gradey Dick could notice spikes in usage.
Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Will miss at least one game
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Barnes (eye) won't travel with the team to Charlotte for Wednesday's game, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Barnes took an elbow to the right eye during the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to Denver and didn't return. He'll miss at least one game, but the severity of the injury remains unclear, though Spears relays that Barnes' condition will be updated Wednesday. In Barnes' absence, Ochai Agbaji, Chris Boucher, Jamal Shead and Jonathan Mogbo are candidates for increased minutes, but the offense will presumably run through RJ Barrett, who made his season debut Monday after missing the first three games of the campaign due to a shoulder injury.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Taken to locker room Monday
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Barnes (head) went back to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Nuggets, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
The forward caught an elbow to the face from Nikola Jokic and was assisted to the locker room. Barnes is not expected to return with the game nearing its end, and he contributed 21 points (9-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists, five steals and a block across 35 minutes.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Excellent in win over 76ers
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Barnes recorded 27 points (8-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-13 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 115-107 victory over Philadelphia.
Barnes delivered a subpar performance in the season-opening loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday, but the star forward needed only a few days to bounce back. He carried the Raptors in scoring in this one and also made his presence felt in peripheral categories with his contributions on both ends of the court. Barnes should be one of Toronto's notable performers on a game-to-game basis as long as he stays healthy, especially with Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) and RJ Barrett (shoulder) dealing with injuries.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Poor showing in season opener
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Barnes ended with nine points (3-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and five assists over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 136-106 loss to Cleveland.
Barnes is expected to be the leader of this young Raptors team, both on and off the court, and this subpar showing in the season opener isn't going to cut it. Chances are, this was just an off game for the star forward. He still delivered solid numbers in other categories, such as rebounds and assists, and Barnes has plenty of time to shake off the rust in his shooting. After all, this was his first regular-season appearance since March 1. His 2023-24 campaign was cut short and limited to just 60 regular-season appearances due to a left hand fracture.
Barnes amassed 26 points (10-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 assists, nine rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes in Tuesday's 119-118 preseason win over the Celtics.
Barnes scored at will against the Celtics while stuffing the stat sheet and hitting five of his nine three-point attempts. The 23-year-old is coming off a career-best season, during which he averaged 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.8 combined steals plus blocks across 34.9 minutes per game in 60 regular-season outings. Barnes is the clear No. 1 option for the Raptors after the team traded away Pascal Siakam last season, and he will likely be in for another year of stuffing the stat sheet if he can stay healthy.
Barnes (personal) will play in Friday's preseason game against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes missed Toronto's preseason opener for personal reasons but returned to practice over the last few days. Barring any changes, this will be Barnes' first appearance since he suffered his season-ending hand injury March 1.
