Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play Sunday vs. Houston
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Barrett (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett will miss a fourth consecutive game as he has not been able to clear the league's concussion protocol. His next opportunity to take the floor will be Tuesday against the 76ers. Ja'Kobe Walter and Ochai Agbaji are candidates to start Sunday due to the absences of Barrett and new acquisition Brandon Ingram (ankle).
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Remaining sidelined Friday
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Barrett (concussion) won't play in Friday's game versus the Thunder, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett will miss his third straight contest Friday due to being in concussion protocol. Ja'Kobe Walter will likely draw another start in his absence. Barrett's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Houston.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Another absence coming
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Barrett (concussion) will not play Wednesday against the Grizzlies, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett entered the concussion protocol Tuesday and will miss his second consecutive game. His next chance to play comes Friday against the Thunder. Guys like Ochai Agbaji, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamal Shead could see increased run in the meantime.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play Tuesday
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Barrett has entered the concussion protocol and will miss Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett picked up the concussion during Sunday's game against the Clippers after banging his head following a layup, though he was able to finish that contest. With Barrett in the protocol, it would be a surprise if he was able to play in Wednesday's game versus Memphis. With Barrett out, there could be more opportunity for guys like Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead and Davion Mitchell, though Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley will likely lead Toronto's offense in Barrett's stead.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Team-high 20 points Sunday
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Barrett accumulated 20 points (9-21 FG, 2-6 3Pt), six rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Sunday's 115-108 victory over the Clippers.
Barrett paced the Raptors' offense Sunday, leading the team in points and rebounds while also recording three swipes. The sixth-year forward has played a key role in Toronto winning eight of its last 10 games. Over that span, Barrett has averaged 18.2 points on 50.7 percent shooting, 6.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 0.9 steals over 31.2 minutes per game.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Sniffs double-double
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Barrett recorded 19 points (8-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-6 FT), nine rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes during Friday's 122-106 loss to the Bulls.
Barrett came close to notching a double-double -- a feat he hasn't accomplished since Jan. 17 -- and he remains a consistent scoring weapon for Toronto. He's reached the 15-point mark in all but two of his 13 appearances in January, averaging 17.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 0.9 steals per game.
Barrett had 17 points (8-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-3 FT), six rebounds and six assists across 34 minutes during Monday's 113-104 win over New Orleans.
The 24-year-old forward continues to supply consistent offense for the Raptors. Barrett has scored at least 15 points in seven straight games, a stretch in which Toronto has gone 6-1, and he's averaging 18.9 points, 6.6 boards, 5.4 assists, 2.0 threes and 0.9 steals over that span while shooting 53.1 percent from the floor and 48.3 percent from long distance.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Flirts with double-double in win
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Barrett logged 23 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and a steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 117-94 win over the Hawks.
After a relatively quiet night in the first leg of Toronto's double-header against the Hawks on Thursday, Barrett bounced back Saturday, falling just two boards short of what would've been his eighth double-double of the season. He's been consistently productive of late, averaging 20.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists while shooting 58.5 percent from the field over his last five games. He'll look to keep rolling Monday against the Pelicans.
Barrett had 21 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Friday's 130-112 loss to the Bucks.
The 24-year-old swingman tallied his ninth double-double of the season Friday, matching Scottie Barnes for the team lead with 10 assists. Across his last seven contests, Barrett has averaged a productive 18.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.4 threes. As long as floor general Immanuel Quickley (groin) remains sidelined, Barrett should continue handling a heightened usage rate for the Raptors, which should amplify the latter's overall fantasy value in the meantime.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Flirts with triple-double in win
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Barrett put up 22 points (10-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 10 boards, eight assists, one steal and one block through 36 minutes in Wednesday's win over the Celtics.
The star forward put together his fourth double-double of the season and fell just two assists short of his third triple-double this year in an inspired effort against the powerhouse Celtics. He's been a reliable fantasy option all year, but his production had dipped going into Wednesday's outing, as he was averaging 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in the four games prior. He'll look to keep building off the strong showing Friday against the Bucks.
Barrett racked up 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 loss to the Cavaliers.
The Raptors came up short against a red-hot Cavaliers team playing on the second leg of a back-to-back set, but Barrett posted a solid stat line across the board. The former Duke standout has reached the 20-point mark in two of his three outings since returning from a three-game absence between Dec. 31 and Jan. 3. Barrett has scored 20 or more points in four of his last six games dating back to Dec. 23, so he should remain a reliable offensive weapon for the Raptors as long as he's able to stay on the court.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores 25 points in return
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Barrett (illness) notched 25 points (11-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal across 32 minutes in Monday's 128-104 loss to the Bucks.
With Barrett back in action following a three-game absence due to an illness, the Raptors were back to full strength for the first time all season. Though the Raptors had pulled their starters from the game by the midway point of the fourth quarter amid the blowout, Barrett still received close to a normal allotment of minutes and held down a 26.7 percent usage rate, trailing only Scottie Barnes (31 percent) among the eight Toronto players who received the most playing time. While Barrett can't be counted on to shoot 61.1 percent from the field like he did Monday, if the usage rate holds steady, he could remain a regular 20-plus-point scorer even with point guard Immanuel Quickley healthy again after having missed most of the season up to this point.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Will play Monday
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Barrett (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Bucks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett will return to action following a three-game absence due to the illness. However, coach Darko Rajakovic said that the star forward will operate under an unknown minutes restriction, according to Murphy. Barrett has appeared in only three of the club's last eight games, during which he averaged 22.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists across 32.3 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Officially questionable
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Barrett (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
While Barrett is officially questionable, all signs out of Toronto suggest he'll return to action Monday following a three-game absence due to an illness. If Barrett starts against the Bucks, it'll be the first time this season that the Raptors will have their preferred starting lineup -- Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, Barrett, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Ruled out against Magic
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Barrett (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.careports.
Barrett will miss a third straight game Friday. The veteran is having a career year with the Raptors, averaging 23.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, both of which are career highs. With Barrett out, Ochai Agbaji will likely continue to get the nod as the starter.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Downgraded to doubtful
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Barrett (illness) is now listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett will likely miss his third straight contest after being downgraded from questionable to doubtful due to an illness. If Barrett is further downgraded to out, Ochai Agbaji should continue to start.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Iffy for Friday
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Barrett (illness) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Magic, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Barrett has missed the last two games for the Raptors. The veteran wing is having a career year with Toronto, averaging career-high numbers with 23.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. If Barrett misses a third straight game, Toronto will likely look to Ochai Agbaji to help fill the void at small forward.
