Barnes (knee) practiced Tuesday and remains fine after experiencing some soreness following Saturday's preseason loss to Miami, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes bumped his knee during the opening minute of Saturday's contest but played through the remainder of the first half before being held out after halftime as a precaution. His participation in Tuesday's practice is another indication that the issue isn't expected to be a concern moving forward.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Dealing with sore knee
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Barnes said he injured his knee during the opening minute of Friday's preseason loss to Miami and is still experiencing some soreness, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes was able to play through the injury for the remainder of the first half before being held out after halftime as a precaution. He's receiving treatment and doesn't expect the issue to be a concern, while Toronto won't play again until Saturday against the Clippers.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Logs three swipes in preseason loss
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Barnes recorded 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three steals, two rebounds and two assists across 12 minutes in Saturday's 129-105 preseason loss to the Heat.
Barnes didn't see the floor in the second half but was productive in the first. The star forward was one of four Toronto players to score in double figures, and he finished second on the team in steals. The versatile 25-year-old is expected to handle a larger on-ball role in 2026-27 and is coming off another strong season in 2025-26, during which he averaged 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals in 33.5 minutes per game across 80 regular-season appearances.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Paces Toronto in season-ending loss
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Barnes posted 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one block across 37 minutes in Sunday's 114-102 Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Barnes turned in an efficient performance en route to a game-high 24 points, albeit in a season-ending loss. He also led the team in rebounds and knocked down a triple after shooting 0-for-7 from beyond the arc over the previous three games. The star forward appeared in a career-high 80 regular-season games in the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.9 combined steals-plus-blocks in 33.5 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Stellar showing in win
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Barnes finished with 25 points (11-21 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, 14 assists, three steals and three blocks across 48 minutes in Friday's 112-110 win over Cleveland in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Barnes nearly had a triple-double. However, despite falling short of that mark, it was still a solid effort from the 24-year-old, who also recorded three blocks for a third consecutive contest while adding three steals, his most so far this postseason. With Brandon Ingram (heel) and Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) both sidelined, Barnes stepped up to lead his squad to an overtime win to tie the series at three games each. Quickley won't suit up for Game 7 on Sunday. Although Ingram has a chance to return for that contest, Barnes should remain heavily involved on both ends of the floor, regardless.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Double-doubles in Game 5 loss
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Barnes finished Wednesday's 125-120 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 17 points (6-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and one steal over 39 minutes.
Barnes recorded his second double-double of the postseason, both of which have included 11 assists. With Immanuel Quickley still sidelined due to a hamstring injury, Barnes has served as a makeshift point guard, averaging 8.0 assists through five playoff games, adding 24.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 2.6 combined steals and blocks.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Comes up big in Game 4 win
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Barnes posted 23 points (6-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-14 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal over 42 minutes during Sunday's 93-89 win over the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
It was a low-scoring affair at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, with Barnes, Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett combining for 64 of the Raptors' 93 points in the victory. Barnes scored 10 of his points in the fourth quarter and made all six of his free-throw attempts in the frame, all of which came in the final 35 seconds and initially gave and then grew the Raptors' lead. The series shifts to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday, where Barnes averaged 23.5 points, 6.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 36.0 minutes across the first two games of the series.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting sans Quickley
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Shead is in the Raptors' starting lineup for Game 1 against the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 1, prompting the Raptors to move Shead into the starting lineup alongside Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl. Shead started 12 regular-season games, during which he averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 threes and 1.3 steals over 32.1 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Full stat line in victory
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Barnes contributed 18 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, 12 assists, three blocks and one steal across 32 minutes in Sunday's 136-101 win over the Nets.
Barnes took advantage of a favorable matchup in Toronto's regular-season finale, recording his third triple-double of the regular season. He led the Raptors in rebounds, assists and blocks, with his three swats coming after he logged just one over the previous five games. The star forward also finished as Toronto's third-leading scorer behind RJ Barrett (26) and Brandon Ingram (25) as the club clinched a spot in the playoffs.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Busts out of shooting funk
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Barnes racked up 25 points (10-16 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 121-95 win over the Heat.
Barnes shook off his shooting slump Tuesday, delivering a breakout performance that lifted the Raptors back into the No. 6 seed in the East. He'll look to keep that momentum rolling in Thursday's rematch with Miami.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Trending toward playing Wednesday
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Barnes (shoulder) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
It looks like Barnes will be able to play in the second leg of the Raptors' back-to-back set Wednesday after initially being listed as questionable due to a left shoulder contusion. He's logged at least 10 assists in each of his last five games, and over that span, he has averaged 16.0 points, 12.2 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.4 blocks over 30.0 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Questionable for Wednesday
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Barnes (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes has a shoulder contusion and is a candidate for a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Raptors are going to be very thin for this contest, so Barnes would likely see a hefty usage rate if he can get the green light.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Comes close to triple-double
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Barnes accumulated nine points (4-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, 12 assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 119-94 loss to the Clippers.
Barnes had a rough showing offensively but thrived as a playmaker while leaving his usual imprint on the defensive end of the court. Barnes has been everywhere for the Raptors and can contribute in several ways. The All-Star forward has had double-digit assists in back-to-back games, averaging 15.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Double-double in win over Jazz
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Barnes accumulated 20 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Monday's 143-127 win over Utah.
The double-double was the 26th of the season for Barnes, tying his career high, and it was his first involving assists and not rebounds since Jan. 20. The fifth-year forward has scored 20-plus points only twice in 11 March contests, averaging 16.2 points, 5.8 boards, 4.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 threes on the month while shooting 52.6 percent from the floor.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Hits for team-high 17 in loss
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Barnes accumulated 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Sunday's 120-98 loss to the Suns.
The 17 points led the Raptors in a sluggish road performance. Barnes has scored at least 14 points in nine of 10 March contests despite a reduction in his shot volume, averaging 15.8 points, 5.7 boards, 4.4 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 threes on the month while shooting 50.4 percent from the floor.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Good to go Friday
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Barnes (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Suns, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes will shed his questionable tag due to an illness and suit up Friday. The star forward will hope to bounce back after a lackluster offensive performance in Wednesday's loss to New Orleans, during which he posted nine points on 4-of-14 shooting from the field. In five March games, Barnes has averaged 16.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 35.8 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Logs three steals vs. New Orleans
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Barnes provided nine points (4-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Pelicans.
It was a tough performance offensively for Barnes, who failed to score in the second half while missing all seven of his field-goal attempts (including three attempts from beyond the arc). He contributed defensively with four stocks, and Wednesday was the 11th time this season he recorded at least three steals. Since the All-Star break, Barnes has averaged 15.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 threes, 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks over 33.9 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Continues to fill up box score
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Barnes amassed 24 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 113-99 loss to Houston.
Barnes continues to contribute across the board for both the Raptors and fantasy managers alike. The All-Star forward has averaged 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks in 33.6 minutes per tilt in his last seven games, shooting 51.1 percent from the field.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Scores 17 points with five dimes
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Barnes amassed 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 122-92 victory over Dallas.
Barnes did a nice job putting the clamps on Cooper Flagg, helping hold Dallas' star rookie to just 17 points on 7-for-17 shooting. Barnes finished with a team-best plus-25 differential in the blowout win, and as a bonus for 9-cat managers, he only committed one turnover in his 35 minutes of floor time.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Quiet outing in loss
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Barnes amassed 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one block across 36 minutes during Thursday's 115-107 loss to the Timberwolves.
This was a quiet showing by Barnes' standards as the Raptors dropped to 35-27 on the season. Overall, Barnes continues to churn out second-round value in nine-category formats this season with averages of 18.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 three-pointers.
