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Shams Charania, ESPN
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is expected to miss several weeks with a right ankle sprain, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
Barnes was injured in the third quarter of Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks when he landed on center Karl-Anthony Towns while attempting to block his shot in front of the rim. Barnes was helped off the court by teammates before hopping on one foot to the locker room, unable to put weight on his right foot.
The Raptors announced Wednesday that imaging confirmed that Barnes had sprained his ankle and that he would be reevaluated in a week.
Barnes’ injury comes as he has taken a major jump this season, averaging career highs of 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. He is one of four players in the NBA averaging 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in 2024-25. Barnes is on pace to join Pascal Siakam in 2021-22 as the only Raptors players to average 20 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal in a season.
Barnes missed 11 games earlier this season because of a right orbital fracture and has worn protective glasses since returning Nov. 21. Toronto went 2-9 without him.
The 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year and a first-time All-Star last season, Barnes signed a contract extension this summer that could reach around $270 million if he meets supermax criteria.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Source: www.espn.com