Barnes (groin) is out for Wednesday's game against Boston.
The star forward is missing a third straight game with a groin strain. Ja'Kobe Walter should continue to handle additional playmaking duties in Barnes' stead.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Out vs. Memphis
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Barnes (groin) is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Barnes will miss a second straight game while battling a left groin strain. Collin Murray-Boyles (illness) is also out Monday, leaving plenty of minutes available for Kyle Anderson, Jamison Battle and Allen Graves in the frontcourt.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Questionable for Monday
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Barnes (adductor) was a limited participant in Sunday's practice and will be listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes was held out of Friday's win over Milwaukee and could miss a second straight game due to left adductor soreness. If the star forward remains on the inactive list alongside Kawhi Leonard (knee), Collin Murray-Boyles, Allen Graves and Jamison Battle would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Ruled out Friday
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Barnes (adductor) is listed as out for Friday's game against Milwaukee, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes will miss his first game of the 2026-27 campaign Friday, and his next chance to suit up will come Monday in Memphis. With Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) and Kawhi Leonard (knee) sidelined as well, RJ Barrett, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead and Collin Murray-Boyles are expected to be the Raptors' top offensive contributors, regardless of who starts.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Absent from shootaround
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Barnes (adductor) was not present at the morning shootaround, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.careports.
This is an ominous sign for Barnes' availability Friday -- he remains listed questionable on the official injury report. The Raptors may need to lean on Allen Graves, Jamison Battle and Collin Murray-Boyles if Barnes is unable to give it a go.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Near triple-double Monday
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Barnes collected 22 points (7-15 FG, 0-3 3 Pt, 8-15 FT), 15 rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Toronto's 125-118 win over the Clippers.
Barnes provided an all-around effort to help the Raptors snap a two-game losing streak in LA. He led all players with 15 boards and tied Darius Garland for the game high in assists (eight). Barnes did struggle from the free throw line again, however, as he's now 15-for-28 from the charity strip over his last two contests. He was 17 for his first 18 attempts through the first five outings of the campaign, though, and his ability to rack up fantasy contributions in every statistical category should have him flirting with top 20 overall value in 2026-27.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Questionable to face LAC
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Barnes (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers.
Barnes is dealing with left hip soreness and could miss the second leg of this back-to-back set. The star forward's potential absence would open up additional minutes for the likes of Collin Murray-Boyles, Jamison Battle and Allen Graves.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Drops 29 points in Sunday's loss
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Barnes finished Sunday's 131-125 loss to the Lakers with 29 points (11-20 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-13 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 36 minutes.
Barnes scored 10 of his team-high 29 points in the second quarter before adding another 15 in the second half, although he missed six of his 13 attempts from the charity stripe. Barnes has scored 20-plus points in five of six regular-season games and continues to carry the load in the absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee). Barnes is averaging 24.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.2 steals and 0.8 blocks over 32.8 minutes per game this season.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Erupts for career-high 41 points in loss
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Barnes provided 41 points (19-34 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 39 minutes in Friday's 121-114 loss to the Magic.
Barnes wasn't shy about hunting his shot and finished with a game- and career-high scoring total, albeit in a losing effort in the Raptors' first NBA Cup game of the season. The star forward also paced the club in steals while dishing out at least five assists for the fourth time in five regular-season games. He's scored at least 23 points four times this season and should continue seeing increased usage in the absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Full stat line in blowout win
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Barnes supplied 28 points (11-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 129-99 win over the Magic.
Barnes bounced back in a major way Wednesday after shooting 0-for-12 from the field and scoring zero points in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. The star forward turned in an extremely efficient outing against Orlando and led all players in scoring. He also stuffed the stat sheet on the defensive end, recording a game-high three steals and logging at least four combined steals-plus-blocks for a third consecutive contest. Barnes should continue to take on increased responsibilities in the extended absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Paces offense in Wednesday's win
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Barnes supplied 23 points (8-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 135-92 victory over the Bulls.
Barnes, Kawhi Leonard and Immanuel Quickley each scored 23 points during Wednesday's win, and the Raptors starters sat out for most of the fourth quarter thanks to their efforts over the first three quarters. Despite the lack of steals and blocks, the defensive efforts of Barnes and Leonard contributed to the Bulls committing 27 turnovers. Barnes' versatility on both ends of the floor will have him filling up the box score on a night-to-night basis.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Expected to suit up Wednesday
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Barnes (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls.
Barnes and several other regulars got the night off Friday, though he's expected to be back in action when the Raptors host the Bulls. The star forward averaged 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 21.2 minutes per tilt across four outings this preseason.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Goes through practice
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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: 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.
