Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Double-double in road win
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Barnes amassed 20 points (8-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Friday's 126-118 win over Utah.
The fourth-year forward missed Wednesday's game with a hand injury, which likely contributed to Friday's reduced workload, but Barnes still came through with his 22nd double-double of the season and fourth in six March appearances. On the month so far, he's averaging 16.8 points, 8.8 boards, 4.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks, with his scoring curtailed by 38.9 percent shooting from the floor.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Will play Friday
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Barnes (hand) is available for Friday's game against Utah, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
After missing Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Barnes will overcome a right hand injury and be available Friday. The star forward should be able to handle his normal workload against the Jazz. Barnes has averaged 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks in 31.9 minutes over his last nine games.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Questionable to play Friday
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Barnes (hand) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Utah, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Barnes was unable to play in Wednesday's win over the 76ers after aggravating a right hand injury against the Wizards on Monday. Jamison Battle, Jared Rhoden and Garrett Temple would continue to see more playing time if Barnes is unable to play Friday.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Not playing Wednesday vs. Philly
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Barnes (hand) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes has been playing through a right hand sprain, which he aggravated during Monday's win over the Wizards. The Raptors are significantly shorthanded for Wednesday's Atlantic division clash, and Barnes' absence opens the door for Jamison Battle (nose), Garrett Temple and Jared Rhoden to see significant playing time. Barnes' next chance to play is Friday against the Jazz.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Iffy for Wednesday
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Barnes is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right hand sprain,Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
According to Murphy, Barnes has been playing through the hand/finger sprain over the last few games, and he aggravated it in Monday's loss to the Wizards. The Raptors are already shorthanded for Wednesday's contest, and given the team's standing as a non-playoff contender, it wouldn't be a surprise if Barnes was held out if he's less than 100 percent.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Questionable Saturday
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Barnes (hand) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
After recording a double-double in Friday's win against the Jazz, Barnes may sit against Washington in the second game of a back-to-back. If the Raptors end up ruling out the star forward, Toronto will likely turn to Jamison Battle and Jared Rhoden to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt Saturday, especially if Chris Boucher (teeth) cannot play.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Stuffs stat sheet in return
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Barnes logged 24 points (10-19 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in 36 minutes during Friday's 125-115 overtime loss to the Bulls.
After missing Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to a calf injury, the fourth-year forward slotted back into the lineup without skipping a beat, turning in a well-rounded performance in Friday's narrow loss. He's been more efficient since the All-Star break, shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from deep, compared to 44.7 and 26.6 prior to the break. If he can keep up that pace, his fantasy value will continue to climb. His next outing comes Sunday against the Magic.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Will face Chicago
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Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that Barnes (hip) is available to play in Friday's game against Chicago, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Barnes missed Wednesday's loss to the Pacers due to a left hip contusion, though he'll return to game action Friday. Over his last five outings, the star forward has averaged 20.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.2 blocks across 35.4 minutes per contest. He has shot only 23.5 percent from beyond the arc in that five-game span, putting up an average of 3.4 triples per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Questionable against Chicago
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Barnes (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes missed Wednesday's game against the Pacers with a hip contusion, and his status remains in limbo for Friday. The star forward's designation should be updated closer to tipoff. If Barnes remains sidelined against Chicago, Ochai Agbaji would carry streaming consideration in fantasy leagues after joining the starting lineup Wednesday.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Won't play Wednesday
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Barnes (hip) is out for Wednesday's game against Indiana, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Barnes will sit out the second half of Toronto's back-to-back against the Pacers due to a hip contusion. The star forward's next chance to suit up comes Friday in Chicago. The Raptors' offense should run through Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett on Wednesday, and Ochai Agbaji stands out as the most likely candidate to replace Barnes in the starting lineup.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Questionable for Wednesday
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Barnes is questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana with a hip contusion, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and the Raptors could exercise caution here. During Tuesday's 111-101 loss to Boston, Barnes produced 21 points (7-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six assists, three rebounds and two steals over 34 minutes. If he's unable to play, guys like Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter could step into larger roles for the Raptors.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Drops 21 points vs. Boston
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Barnes tallied 21 points (7-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six assists, three rebounds and two steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 111-101 loss to Boston.
Despite missing all five of his three-point attempts Tuesday, Barnes was able to connect on a game-high seven free throws and finished as the Raptors' second-leading scorer behind RJ Barrett (22). Since the beginning of February, Barnes has averaged 18.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 steals over 34.8 minutes per game, though he's shooting just 24.4 percent from three on 4.5 3PA/G over that span.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: One board shy of double-double
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Barnes finished with 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 127-109 win over the Suns.
RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley carried the Raptors on offense in this win, but Barnes still posted a solid line while ending just one board shy of a double-double. The versatile forward has reached the 20-point mark in just four of his nine outings in February, but he's looked excellent of late with averages of 18.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.1 steals per game in that nine-game stretch.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Drops 33 points vs. Philadelphia
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Barnes finished Tuesday's 106-103 win over the 76ers with 33 points (10-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 12-15 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes.
Barnes finished Tuesday's contest as the leading scorer and was two points shy from matching his career high that he set Dec. 3 against the Pacers. He connected on a season-high 12 free throws and registered his 17th double-double of the regular season. The fourth-year forward has averaged 20.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.5 steals over 33.9 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Huge defensive effort not enough
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Barnes logged 21 points (8-20 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, four blocks and three steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 121-109 loss to the Thunder.
The seven combined steals and blocks were a season high for Barnes, as the fourth-year forward continues to make a significant impact at the defensive end. Barnes has recorded at least one block and one steal in 13 of the last 17 games, a stretch in which he's averaged 19.5 points, 7.0 boards, 6.1 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.6 blocks and 1.1 threes.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Just misses triple-double Monday
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Barnes notched 21 points (6-21 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 37 minutes during Monday's 113-104 victory over New Orleans.
The double-double was his 15th of the season, and Barnes fell two dimes shy of his seventh career triple-double. The fourth-year forward has carried the Raptors to four straight wins and six in their last seven games, and Barnes has averaged 19.7 points, 8.4 boards, 7.3 assists, 1.9 steals, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 threes during that span.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Monster night on both ends in win
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Barnes put up 24 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 12 boards, seven assists, two steals and two blocks across 32 minutes in the 117-94 win over the Hawks on Saturday.
The fourth-year forward stuffed the stat sheet Saturday, marking his 12th double-double of the year and his fifth in his last eight outings. Barnes also rewarded fantasy managers by being the game's top scorer and putting together a signature performance on the other end of the floor. He'll next take the court Monday against the Pelicans.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Game-high 25 points in win
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Barnes dropped 25 points (8-17 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-10 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Thursday's 122-119 win over the Hawks.
Barnes remains the focal point of head coach Darko Rajakovic's offense, giving him the volume to be an elite fantasy option. The fact that he racks up stats on the defensive side of the ball is just icing on the cake. Thursday's game marked the sixth time he scored 25 or more points this season. He'll look to keep rolling in a rematch with the Hawks on Saturday.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Comes close to triple-double
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Barnes contributed 24 points (11-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and three steals in 38 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 loss to the Cavaliers.
Barnes finished just two assists shy of recording what would've been his second triple-double of the season. The star forward has been outstanding for the Raptors when available, and he's currently riding a stretch of nine games in a row with 15-plus points. Barnes is averaging 22.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game in that span.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Season-high four rejections
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Barnes contributed 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and four blocks in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 112-98 loss to the Knicks.
The four blocks were a season high for Barnes, who also scored at least 16 points for the eighth straight game. The 2021-22 Rookie of the Year appears to be finding his rhythm, averaging 22.1 points, 7.4 boards, 5.1 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.3 threes and 0.9 blocks over that stretch while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor.
