RJ BARRETT NEWS

Out for remainder of preseason Barrett (shoulder) will miss the remainder of the preseason, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Barrett sustained a sprain to his right acromioclavicular joint during the second quarter of Sunday's preseason over the Wizards. It's unclear if Barrett will be available for Opening Night against the Cavaliers on Oct. 23, but there should be at least some optimism given the injury is to his right, non-shooting shoulder. Regardless, fantasy managers should monitor Barrett's situation closely ahead of drafts and may have to drop him down a couple of ranks if he's going to miss regular-season action.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will have shoulder evaluated Monday Head coach Darko Rajakovic told reporters after Sunday's 125-98 preseason win over the Wizards that Barrett will have his right shoulder re-evaluated in Toronto on Monday, Michael...

Impact Barrett left in the second quarter of Sunday's game after injuring his right shoulder while attempting to go around a Jonas Valanciunas screen. The results of Monday's evaluation will give a better sense of Barrett's availability for the rest of the preseason. The Raptors will go on the road for a rematch with the Wizards on Friday.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return vs. Wizards Barrett has been ruled out for the second half of Sunday's preseason game against Washington due to a right shoulder contusion, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Barrett injured his right shoulder on an illegal screen from Jonas Valanciunas in the second quarter. Barrett will end his night with 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 14 minutes. Ochai Agbaji started for the Raptors in the second half of Sunday's game.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game with arm injury Barrett left during the second quarter of Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards due to an arm injury, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barrett went back to the locker room after injuring his arm while being held up on an illegal screen. It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, but given its the preseason, Barrett could be held out for the rest of the game. If that's the case, he'll finish with 17 points, three rebounds and two assists across 14 minutes.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

RJ Barrett Misses 'A Few Things' About Knicks RJ Barrett was traded at the deadline this past season, and he misses some things about playing for the New York Knicks.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

2024 Olympic odds: LeBron James favored for Olympic MVP; Wagner makes leap

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AUGUST 7, 2024

Olympic men's basketball quarterfinals are star-studded, all with Game 7 feel

The most decisive day of the Olympic men's basketball tournament is Tuesday, when four teams will be eliminated.

AUGUST 5, 2024

RJ Barrett sets tone, powers Canada past Australia in Group A showdown | NBA.com Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (16 points) and RJ Barrett (24 points) stand tall to keep Canada undefeated in Olympic play.

JULY 30, 2024 • NBA.COM

Team-high 23 points in victory Barrett totaled 23 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes in Canada's 86-79 win over Greece in the Paris Olympics on Saturd...

Impact Barrett was automatic from the field Saturday, and he came in clutch alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as Canada began their Olympic campaign with a win. The 24-year-old led Canada in points, and he will likely serve as one of the squad's top options offensively as Gilgeous-Alexander has already seen defenses swarm him, despite a 21-point performance of his own Saturday. Furthermore, Barrett is getting a heavy dose of minutes as well as the opportunity to display his talents, coming in behind only Giannis Antetokounmpo in playing time in the match.

JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Barrett (knee) has ruled out for Toronto's regular-season finale versus Miami, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Barrett's inactive status is the expected outcome with Toronto having nothing to play for. The franchise's next looming consequence comes during the NBA Draft lottery, as the team owes its first-round pick to San Antonio unless it falls within the top six -- hence some incentive to lose down the stretch.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee soreness Barrett is questionable for Sunday's game against Miami due to knee soreness, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barrett dropped 35 points in 33 minutes during Friday's loss Miami, but it's unclear if he'll take the court Sunday. Koreen speculates that given Toronto's circumstance entering the regular-season finale, "questionable will surely mean out," although Barrett's official status is still to be determined.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 35 points in sounding loss 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.

Impact 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 his five appearances this month.

APRIL 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play against Miami Barrett (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Heat.

Impact Barrett will return to action Friday after missing Toronto's previous contest due to left knee injury management. Barrett is averaging 25.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 33.4 minutes across his last five outings.

APRIL 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Barrett (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact 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 a 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.

APRIL 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Raps with 23 points Tuesday 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 26 in victory 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.

Impact Barrett returned from a nine-game absence on 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.

APRIL 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Friday Barrett (knee) will play Friday against the Bucks, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Wednesday Barrett (knee) will miss Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Raptors will exercise caution with Barrett due to his troublesome left knee. Gary Trent has been cleared and could see heavy run, especially with Bruce Brown (knee) expected to sit out.

APRIL 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leading scorer in return Barrett 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.

Impact The fifth-year forward had missed the last nine games to attend to a personal matter, 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, and he's averaged 21.1 points, 6.2 boards, 4.1 assists and 1.6 threes in 28 games for the Raptors while shooting an impressive 55.5 percent from the floor.

APRIL 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets green light Barrett (personal/conditioning) will play Tuesday against the Lakers, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will likely return Tuesday Barrett (personal)/conditioning) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Sunday Barrett (personal/conditioning) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Barrett (conditioning) is considered questionable for Sunday's matchup with the 76ers, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'He was my best friend': RJ Barrett returns to Raptors after his brother's death "I got basketball, but he got everything else," Barrett said on Friday, his first time speaking publicly since his brother’s death.

MARCH 30, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'It's a hard time for sure' Raptors' RJ Barrett says of mourning period following brother's death RJ Barrett is using the basketball court as a refuge to help him deal with an unfathomable tragedy.

MARCH 29, 2024 • TORONTOSUN.COM