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6 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Puts up 20 points Thursday Barrett racked up 20 points (8-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact The Raptors came up short against a red-hot Cavaliers team playing on the second leg of a back-to-back set, but Barrett posted a solid stat line across the board. The former Duke standout has reached the 20-point mark in two of his three outings since returning from a three-game absence between Dec. 31 and Jan. 3. Barrett has scored 20 or more points in four of his last six games dating back to Dec. 23, so he should remain a reliable offensive weapon for the Raptors as long as he's able to stay on the court.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leads Raptors in return Barrett (illness) had 25 points (11-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 128-104 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Barrett was stellar in his return from a three-game absence due to an illness, albeit in a losing effort. The 24-year-old led the Raptors in scoring, racking up a team-high nine boards as well. Barrett has now logged 18 outings with 20 or more points over 28 regular-season appearances, and he has reached the 20-plus-point mark in four of his last five outings.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Monday Barrett (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Bucks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Barrett will return to action following a three-game absence due to the illness. However, coach Darko Rajakovic said that the star forward will operate under an unknown minutes restriction, according to Murphy. Barrett has appeared in only three of the club's last eight games, during which he averaged 22.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists across 32.3 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Officially questionable Barrett (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact While Barrett is officially questionable, all signs out of Toronto suggest he'll return to action Monday following a three-game absence due to an illness. If Barrett starts against the Bucks, it'll be the first time this season that the Raptors will have their preferred starting lineup -- Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, Barrett, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against Magic Barrett (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.careports.

Impact Barrett will miss a third straight game on Friday. The veteran is having a career year with the Raptors, averaging 23.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, both of which are career highs. Ochai Agbaji will likely continue to get the nod as the starter with Barrett out.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to doubtful Barrett (illness) is now listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Barrett will likely miss his third straight contest Friday after being downgraded from questionable to doubtful due to an illness. If Barrett is further downgraded to out, Ochai Agbaji should continue to start in his absence.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Friday Barrett (illness) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Magic, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barrett has missed the last two games for the Raptors. The veteran forward is having a career year with Toronto, averaging career-high numbers with 23.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. If Barrett misses a third straight game, Toronto will likely look to Ochai Agbaji to help fill the void at small forward.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Barrett (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barrett will miss both halves of Toronto's back-to-back set due to an illness, but the Raptors will have Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Gradey Dick (hamstring) available Wednesday after they were sidelined for Tuesday's blowout loss to Boston. Barrett's next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Magic, while Ochai Agbaji should continue to start until Barrett is cleared to play again.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Barrett (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Brooklyn.

Impact After missing Tuesday's game versus Boston, Barrett is considered day-to-day. There isn't much clarity on his status, however, as this update comes from the official injury report. In other news, Immanuel Quickley (elbow) was upgraded to questionable for this contest, so Toronto could soon get some reinforcements in the backcourt.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Will not play Tuesday Barrett (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday against Boston, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact According to Grange, Barrett left the arena immediately after Sunday's game against Atlanta and did not practice Monday. He's not traveling with the team to Boston, but that's all the information there is to go on right now. With Barrett out Tuesday, It's possible that Bruce Brown steps into a larger role after making his season debut Sunday.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double vs. Memphis Barrett tallied 27 points (10-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 assists and nine rebounds over 34 minutes during Thursday's 155-126 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Barrett finished Thursday's contest as the Raptors' leader in scoring, assists and rebounds. It was his fifth double-double of the season, and he was one board shy from registering his third triple-double of the campaign. Barrett is averaging a career-high 23.5 points per game along with 6.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists across 34.3 minutes.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Thibodeau Delivered Classy Postgame Message to Former Knick RJ Barrett Thibodeau sang Barrett’s praises after the Knicks-Raptors game.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Busy night at charity stripe Barrett (illness) ended Monday's 139-125 loss to the Knicks with 23 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-11 FT), six rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes.

Impact After missing Toronto's past two games due to an illness, Barrett had a busy night at the charity stripe Monday against his former team, hitting eight of his 11 free-throw attempts. Over his last nine games, Barrett is averaging a strong 24.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers while shooting 50.3 percent from the field during this span. The 24-year-old wing should continue piling up counting stats for the 7-23 Raptors, but he remains a better option for fantasy managers in points leagues due to his subpar free-throw percentage on sizeable volume.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against New York Barrett (illness) is available to play against the Knicks on Monday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Barrett has missed the Raptors' last two games due to an illness. He was a late scratch for both of those contests, but he is slated to make his return Monday. In the 10 games prior to his illness, Barrett averaged 24.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists over 34.7 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed GTD Barrett (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Knicks, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Barrett was a late scratch in each of the Raptors' last two games due to illness. He'll likely have to go through pre-game warmups before a determination on his status is made. If he can't suit up Monday, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamison Battle could see more action.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday vs. Houston Barrett (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Barrett was initially slated to return from a one-game absence Sunday due to an illness. However, it appears he is still under the weather, and his next opportunity to play will be Monday against the Knicks. Ja'Kobe Walter was inserted into the Raptors' starting lineup against the Nets on Thursday, and he should resume that role Sunday due to Barrett's illness.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Sunday Barrett (illness) will play Sunday against the Rockets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Barrett was able to participate in Saturday's practice and has now received the green light to suit up Sunday after missing one game due to illness. He figures to be a full go against Houston following a brief absence.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Able to practice Saturday Barrett (illness) participated in Saturday's practice, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Barrett was held out of Thursday's game against the Nets, but the fact that he was able to take part in practice indicates this could be a brief absence for the Duke product. Expect further clarification once the Raptors release the injury report for Sunday's matchup against the Rockets.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Thursday Barrett is out for Thursday's game versus the Nets due to an illness, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Barrett will miss his first game since Oct. 26 on Thursday after being a late addition to the injury report with an illness. Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamison Battle are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Barrett's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Houston.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Comes close to double-double Barrett amassed 32 points (11-24 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Monday's 122-121 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Barrett didn't repeat the triple-double (13 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) he notched in the loss to the Heat on Thursday, Dec. 12. Instead, he posted his eighth outing with at least 30 points this season while ending just one dime away from a double-double. Barrett is expected to handle more playmaking responsibilities with Scottie Barnes (ankle) and Immanuel Quickley (elbow) sidelined. He's been up to the task, though, as he's averaging 25.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game since the beginning of December.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records 30-point night in loss Barrett closed with 32 points (11-24 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and one steal across 37 minutes during Monday's 122-121 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Barrett bounced back from a quiet 13-point showing Thursday against the Heat and fell just one assist shy of a double-double. He continues to slot in as the team's top weapon on the offensive end and should see heavy usage going forward given the absence of Scottie Barnes (ankle) and potential future absence of Jakob Poeltl, who exited versus Chicago with a groin injury.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors believe Barrett's heading in right direction as their fill-in point guard Learning on the fly aptly sums up the lot RJ Barrett finds himself in at a time when the Raptors’ main ball-handlers are injured.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Too much risk, little reward in casting RJ Barrett as Raptors' primary scorer and facilitator Both of RJ Barrett's two-career triple-doubles came in losses, but the latest milestone highlighted the need to help reduce his load.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Posts triple-double Thursday Barrett ended Thursday's 114-104 loss to Miami with 13 points (5-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks in 34 minutes.

Impact Barrett had an impressive showing Thursday and posted his second triple-double of the season. However, it's hard to overlook the lack of efficiency with his shot, as the six-year veteran struggled badly from the field. The Raptors are missing Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Scottie Barnes (ankle), so Barrett will likely remain the team's point guard due to the lack of another viable option for the role. This means he's quite likely to have a high usage rate in the coming games, giving him a high floor in most formats regardless of his shooting or efficiency struggles.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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