Barrett (knee) has ruled out for Sunday's game versus Miami, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett will sit out due to a sore left knee, though the injury isn't expected to be anything that affects his offseason preparation. In 32 appearances with the Raptors after coming over from the Knicks in a Dec. 30 trade, Barrett averaged 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 three-pointers in 33.5 minutes per game. He's under contract with Toronto through the 2026-27 season.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Dealing with knee soreness
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Barrett is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Miami due to left knee soreness, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Barrett dropped 35 points in 33 minutes during Friday's loss to Miami, but it's unclear if he'll take the court Sunday. Given that Toronto is eliminated from playoff contention and has little at stake Sunday, Barrett's questionable tag could hint that the Raptors are leaning toward holding him out, though official word on his status likely won't come until closer to the 1 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores 35 points in loss
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Barrett closed Friday's 125-103 loss to the Heat with 35 points (13-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists across 33 minutes.
Barrett was Toronto's best player by a wide margin Friday, but his explosive offensive outing was not enough to lift the Raptors to victory. It's unclear whether Barrett will see any minutes in the season finale at Miami on Sunday, but he's ending the season on a strong note having posted 20 or more points in each of his five appearances this month.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play Wednesday
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Barrett has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to left knee injury management, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett will take a seat for the second half of Toronto's back-to-back set after posting 23 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's loss to Indiana. He has only two more chances to suit up this season, and both games will be in Miami this weekend.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Leads way with 23 points Tuesday
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Barrett contributed 23 points (10-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 140-123 loss to the Pacers.
After missing nine games due to personal reasons, Barrett has scored 20-plus points in each of his last four games. He's been efficient since his return, shooting 51.4 percent over those four contests. Barrett will continue to be the main option for the Raptors on offense as the regular season winds down.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Tallies 26 points in victory
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Barrett racked up 26 points (8-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-11 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 117-111 win over the Bucks.
Barrett returned from a nine-game absence April 2, which was followed by an absence for rest purposes. He played 26 minutes in his original return and saw that bumped up to 34 in Friday's win. The 23-year-old has scored more than 20 points in eight of his last nine games for the Raptors.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Will play Friday
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Barrett (knee) will play Friday against the Bucks, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Barrett sat out the second leg of a back-to-back Wednesday, but he'll be back in action Friday night. However, he'll still likely have some minutes restrictions, so he's not the most attractive target in fantasy hoops.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Barrett will miss Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves due to left knee injury management, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett had missed nine consecutive games due to Toronto after stepping away from the team to tend to a personal matter and then getting more time off while he worked to regain conditioning, but he looked sharp in his return to action Tuesday. He finished as the Raptors' leading scorer (28 points) in Tuesday's 128-111 loss to the Lakers, while also chipping in six assists and six rebounds in 26 minutes. Though his absence Wednesday is linked to a left knee injury that cost him some time earlier in the season, Barrett is more likely just getting some extra rest for the second leg of a back-to-back set. He should be back in action for Friday's game in Milwaukee.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Leading scorer in return
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Barrett (personal/conditioning) amassed a game-high 28 points (11-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-7 FT), six rebounds and six assists in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 128-111 loss to the Lakers.
The fifth-year forward missed nine straight games, but Barrett didn't miss a beat in his return, producing his best scoring performance since he dropped 29 points against the Grizzlies on Jan. 22. The Toronto native has had arguably the best run of his career since being traded to his hometown club from the Knicks, as he's averaged 21.1 points, 6.2 boards, 4.1 assists and 1.6 three-pointers in 28 games for the Raptors while shooting an impressive 55.5 percent from the floor.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Gets green light
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Barrett (personal/conditioning) will play Tuesday against the Lakers, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Barrett and Immanuel Quickley (personal/conditioning) have been upgraded from probable to available and will make their returns following multi-game absences. It'll be Barrett's first appearance since March 11, so he'll face limitations. However, he's expected to reclaim a spot in the starting lineup.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Will likely return Tuesday
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Barrett (personal/conditioning) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett and Immanuel Quickley (personal) are both expected to return from lengthy absences and should reclaim spots in the starting lineup. Before his absence, Barrett scored at least 20 points in six of his last seven appearances, averaging 22.9 points, 4.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 34.4 minutes during that stretch.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Remains out Sunday
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Barrett (personal/conditioning) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett will miss a ninth straight game but is nearing a return to game action and just needs to reach the final stages of re-conditioning after his time away from the team. With Ochai Agbaji (hip) also out, Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and Jalen McDaniels are candidates for increased playing time. Barrett's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday versus the Lakers.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Questionable for Sunday
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Barrett (conditioning) is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the 76ers, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Barrett has been sidelined for the last eight games due to a personal situation. Although he rejoined the team earlier in the week, he has not suited up, as he continues to get his conditioning back up to par. If he does ultimately get the green light Sunday, Toronto could still opt to ease him back into the swing of things. The forward had averaged 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.6 three-pointers in 33.7 minutes per game over 27 appearances with the Raptors since being acquired from the Knicks in late December.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Remains out Wednesday
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Barrett (conditioning) will remain out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett and Immanuel Quickley rejoined the team and took part in practice Tuesday after both had missed multiple games while tending to personal matters, but neither will be available for Wednesday's matchup with their former team. Because Barrett hasn't played since March 11, he looks like he'll need at least one or two more practices to get back into playing shape. After Wednesday's contest, the Raptors are off until Sunday's game against the 76ers, so Barrett could have a good chance to return for that contest. Before leaving the team following a family tragedy, Barrett had averaged 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.6 three-pointers in 33.7 minutes per game over 27 appearances with the Raptors since being acquired from the Knicks in late December.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Practices, could play Wednesday
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Head coach Darko Rajakovic labeled Barrett (personal) as day-to-day after the forward took part in Tuesday's practice, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett and Immanuel Quickley (personal) rejoined the Raptors on Monday and took part in practice Tuesday as the two begin ramping back up after missing the team's last seven and four games, respectively. Given that Quickley has been away from the team for the shorter period of time, he probably has better odds than Barrett of playing Wednesday versus the Knicks, but the Raptors aren't yet discounting the possibility of both suiting up against their former team. Before leaving the team just over two weeks ago following the death of his younger brother, Barrett had been seeing more time at power forward in the wake of Scottie Barnes being shut down with a hand injury.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Closing in on return
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Barrett (personal) has rejoined the Raptors and is listed as out for Monday's game against the Nets due to "return to competitive conditioning," Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Barrett had been away from the Raptors for nearly two weeks following the death of his younger brother, but the 23-year-old looks as though he'll soon be ready to make his return to action. Given his recent layoff from basketball activities, Barrett may require some ramp-up time and probably won't be ready to play in the Raptors' next game Wednesday versus the Knicks. A return Sunday versus the 76ers may be more realistic, however.
Raptors' RJ Barrett: No return timetable after tragedy
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Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said Barrett, who remains away from the team while mourning the death of his younger brother, doesn't have a return timetable, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Barrett was already ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic, marking his second straight absence, and he'll likely remain away from the team for a while to be with his family. Rajakovic said Barrett has the team's full support, and the forward can take as much time off from basketball as he needs, per Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca.
