close
close

Association-anemone

Bite-sized brilliance in every update

RJ Barrett’s current injury status for the 76ers-Raptors game
asane

RJ Barrett’s current injury status for the 76ers-Raptors game

UPDATE: RJ Barrett has been ruled out (h/t NBA Underdog).

On Friday night, the Toronto Raptors will play their second game of the season when they host the Philadelphia 76ers in Canada.

For the game, they will likely be without one of their best players as former Duke star RJ Barrett is questionable.

Barrett also missed the team’s first game, so this would be his second straight out of the starting lineup.

Via Alex Seixeiro of 680 NewsRadio Toronto, 570 Thursday: “RJ Barrett (shoulder) and Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) are questionable for Raptors/76’ers tomorrow at Scotiabank Arena. Kelly Olynyk (back) and Bruce Brown (knee) remain out.”

Barrett is coming off a season in which he averaged 20.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 49.5 percent from the field and 36.0 percent from the field. three points in 58 games for the Raptors (and New York Knicks).

RJ Barrett

Apr 12, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) defends during the second half at the Kaseya Center. Mandatory credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images / Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

The Raptors lost their first game against the Cleveland Cavaliers (without Barrett) by a score of 136-106.

After facing the 76ers, they will play their next game on Saturday night when they visit Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.

Last season, the Raptors missed the NBA playoffs for the second year in a row.

As for the 76ers, they are also 0-1 on the new season after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 124-109.

After the Raptors, they will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Indiana Pacers.

Last season, the 76ers lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the New York Knicks.