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.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Puts up 20 points Thursday
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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: 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: 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.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play Wednesday
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Barrett (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Barrett will miss both halves of Toronto's back-to-back set due to an illness, but the Raptors will have Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Gradey Dick (hamstring) available Wednesday after they were sidelined for Tuesday's blowout loss to Boston. Barrett's next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Magic, while Ochai Agbaji should continue to start until Barrett is cleared to play again.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Listed as questionable
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Barrett (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Brooklyn.
After missing Tuesday's game versus Boston, Barrett is considered day-to-day. There isn't much clarity on his status, however, as this update comes from the official injury report. In other news, Immanuel Quickley (elbow) was upgraded to questionable for this contest, so Toronto could soon get some reinforcements in the backcourt.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Will not play Tuesday
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Barrett (illness) will not play Tuesday against Boston, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
According to Grange, Barrett left the arena immediately after Sunday's game against Atlanta and did not practice Monday after falling ill. He's not traveling with the team to Boston, but that's all the information there is to go on right now. With Barrett out Tuesday, It's possible that Bruce Brown steps into a larger role after making his season debut Sunday.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Double-double vs. Memphis
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Barrett tallied 27 points (10-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 assists and nine rebounds over 34 minutes during Thursday's 155-126 loss to the Grizzlies.
Barrett finished Thursday's contest as the Raptors' leader in scoring, assists and rebounds. It was his fifth double-double of the season, and he was one board shy from registering his third triple-double of the campaign. Barrett is averaging a career-high 23.5 points per game along with 6.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists across 34.3 minutes.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Busy night at charity stripe
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Barrett (illness) ended Monday's 139-125 loss to the Knicks with 23 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-11 FT), six rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes.
After missing Toronto's past two games due to an illness, Barrett had a busy night at the charity stripe Monday against his former team, hitting eight of his 11 free-throw attempts. Over his last nine games, Barrett is averaging a strong 24.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers while shooting 50.3 percent from the field during this span. The 24-year-old wing should continue piling up counting stats for the 7-23 Raptors, but he remains a better option for fantasy managers in points leagues due to his high rate of turnovers and subpar free-throw percentage on sizeable volume.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Good to go against New York
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Barrett (illness) is available to play against the Knicks on Monday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett has missed the Raptors' last two games due to an illness. He was a late scratch for both of those contests, but he is slated to make his return Monday. In the 10 games prior to his illness, Barrett averaged 24.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists over 34.7 minutes per game.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Deemed GTD
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Barrett (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Knicks, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Barrett was a late scratch in each of the Raptors' last two games due to illness. He'll likely have to go through pre-game warmups before a determination on his status is made. If he can't suit up Monday, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamison Battle could see more action.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play Sunday vs. Houston
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Barrett (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett was initially slated to return from a one-game absence Sunday due to an illness. However, it appears he is still under the weather, and his next opportunity to play will be Monday against the Knicks. Ja'Kobe Walter was inserted into the Raptors' starting lineup against the Nets on Thursday, and he should resume that role Sunday due to Barrett's illness.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Cleared for Sunday
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Barrett (illness) will play Sunday against the Rockets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett was able to participate in Saturday's practice and has now received the green light to suit up Sunday after missing one game due to illness. He figures to be a full-go against Houston following a brief absence.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Late scratch Thursday
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Barrett is out for Thursday's game versus the Nets due to an illness, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett will miss his first game since Oct. 26 on Thursday after being a late addition to the injury report with an illness. Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamison Battle are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Barrett's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Houston.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Posts triple-double Thursday
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Barrett ended Thursday's 114-104 loss to Miami with 13 points (5-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks in 34 minutes.
Barrett had an impressive showing Thursday and posted his second triple-double of the season. However, it's hard to overlook the lack of efficiency with his shot, as the six-year veteran struggled badly from the field. The Raptors are missing Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Scottie Barnes (ankle), so Barrett will likely remain the team's primary playmaker. He should have an elevated usage rate in the coming games, giving him a high floor in most formats regardless of his shooting or efficiency struggles.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Goes for 30 points Monday
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Barrett recorded 30 points (13-24 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Monday's 113-108 loss to the Knicks.
Barrett reached the 30-point mark for the seventh time this season, and despite finishing just two boards shy of a double-double against his former team, the Raptors still came up short on a night where they also lost Scottie Barnes to an ankle injury. The absence of Barnes could result in a more significant role on offense for Barrett, who's averaging 26.2 points per game since the beginning of December.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Posts double-double
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Barrett registered 17 points (5-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in 31 minutes during Thursday's 129-92 loss to the Thunder.
Barrett had a rough shooting performance Thursday, but he still found a way to make a sizable fantasy impact due to his rebounding numbers. This was Barrett's fourth double-double of the season, and the 11-rebound haul represented a season-high mark for him. It also extended his impressive scoring run, as he's now scored at least 15 points in 11 contests in a row.
