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DeRozan and the Bulls play the Raptors

DeMar DeRozan leads Chicago into a matchup with Toronto averaging 26.3 points per game

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Siakam and Trent Jr. lead Raptors past Hornets, 125-113

Pascal Siakam had 24 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 125-113 victory over the...

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable Tuesday Barnes (wrist) won't play Tuesday against the Hornets, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barnes was added to the injury report as questionable Tuesday afternoon and will be sidelined due to soreness in his right wrist. Fred VanVleet (knee) is also out, leaving Toronto without two significant rotation pieces.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report Barnes is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets due to right wrist swelling, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Despite coach Nick Nurse announcing the starting lineup, Barnes is a late addition to the injury report. Fred VanVleet (knee) has already been ruled out, so Barnes sitting out would result in an extremely shorthanded Raptors team.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back with 27-point game Barnes closed Friday's 109-105 victory over the Wizards with 27 points (12-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 40 minutes.

Impact Barnes enjoyed a strong start to the season, but it seemed as if he had hit a rookie wall of late, surpassing the 15-point mark just once since Dec. 18 before this outing against Washington. The first-year forward out of Florida State continues to be one of the most productive rookies in the league, but his numbers are trending in the wrong direction, and he's averaged just 14.0 points per game since the beginning of December.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NBA 'Noles Friday Recap: Career-high for Scottie Barnes NBA 'Noles Friday Recap.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Raptors host the Trail Blazers for cross-conference contest

Toronto takes on Portland in out-of-conference action

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raptors' Scottie Barnes is a centre in the half court and a point guard in transition — for now At present, Barnes is erring on the side of rolling to the rim rather than shooting jumpers. But the Raptors expect his game to expand.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

VanVleet rescues Raptors late in 109-105 win over Wizards

Fred VanVleet hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 59 seconds to play, and the Toronto Raptors hung on after blowing an 18-point fourth-quarter lead to beat the Washington Wizards 109-...

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beal and the Wizards host conference foe Toronto

Washington faces Toronto in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raptors' Nurse looking for Scottie Barnes to be ultra aggressive while Gary Trent Jr.'s ankle woes continue As the Raptors tipped off the second half of their season with a date in Big D, one of Nick Nurse’s to-do list involves rookie Scottie Barne...

JANUARY 20, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Bam back, Butler gets triple-double, Heat top Raptors 104-99

Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler got a triple-double in the game’s final moment and the Miami Heat held off the Toronto Raptors 104-99

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clear of injury report Barnes (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the Heat.

Impact Barnes sat out two of the past three games with the knee issue but is absent from Monday's injury report. The 20-year-old has struggled over his past six games and averaged 9.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 33.0 minutes while shooting 37.3 percent from the field and 15.8 percent from deep.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

VanVleet, Raptors take on the Heat

Toronto takes on Miami for an Eastern Conference matchup Monday

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Raptors beat Bucks 103-96

Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his second career triple-double and the Toronto Raptors overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the cold-shooting Mil...

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially out Saturday Barnes (knee) is out Saturday against the Bucks, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact After some confusion on his availability, Barnes will miss the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday. In his absence, Yuta Watanabe, Precious Achiuwa and other forwards should see more action.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Conflicting info on availability Barnes (knee), who was listed as out earlier Saturday, may be able to play against the Bucks, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact There's conflicting information between the injury report and what coach Nick Nurse is saying, so it's not clear what to make of Barnes' actual chances of playing. However, if he sits out Saturday, he's expected to return Monday against the Heat.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors face Bucks in Milwaukee without Birch, rookie Barnes MILWAUKEE - The Toronto Raptors planned to hold rookie Scottie Barnes out of Saturday’s game against the Bucks for injury management.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Out Saturday Barnes will not play in Saturday's game versus the Bucks due to knee tendinitis, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barnes and the Raptors are playing in the second night of a back-to-back set. Thus, the team will opt to err on the side of caution with its prized rookie and his knee tendinitis. His next chance to suit up will come Monday versus the Heat.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles offensively Barnes ended with eight points (4-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Friday's 103-87 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Barnes returned to the starting lineup after a one-game absence due to knee soreness but struggled offensively. He missed all four of his three-point attempts Friday and has connected on just one of his last 14 attempts from deep. On the season, the rookie is averaging 14.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.5 minutes. Barnes will look to bounce back against the Bucks on Saturday.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as available Barnes (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Barnes was a game-time decision Friday, but he'll be able to suit up after participating in warmups. He'll draw the start against Detroit, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Friday Barnes (knee) is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Pistons, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact Barnes missed Tuesday's matchup against the Suns. If he sits out again, Khem Birch would presumably draw another start.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE