Scottie Barnes mentioned in Toronto Raptorsinjury report for the game they played against Miami Heat on Thursday. The best player of 2022 was injured in the game against New York Knicks on monday.
Barnes sprained his right ankle with 6:47 left in the third quarter and did not return to the game. The injury occurred when Barnes tried to block a shot from Karl-Anthony Towns and landed on the Knicks center's leg. The Raptors star was in visible pain after rolling his ankle. He finished the game with 15 points, five rebounds and three assists in 22:50 minutes.
ESPN's Shams Charnia provided an update on the injury on Wednesday:
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“Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes is expected to miss several weeks on Monday with a right ankle injury, sources told ESPN. Barnes is averaging career highs of 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists this season.”
It will be Barnes' second extended absence of the season after missing 11 straight games between Oct. 30 and Nov. 18 due to an earlier orbital fracture. He is the leader of the team and Toronto is struggling to string together wins without him. The Raptors went 2-9 during his previous absence. They are currently 14th in the East with a 7-18 record.
Aside from Barnes, Toronto will not be participating Bruce Brown (knee) and Immanuel Quickley (left elbow) Thursday.
How has Scottie Barnes fared against the Miami Heat in the past?
Scottie Barnes has faced the Miami Heat 11 times in the regular season so far. He went 6-5 with averages of 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists in those games.
His season high against Miami came in a 121-111 loss on November 29. Barnes had a triple-double with 24 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. He also added a steal and a block.
Where and how to watch the Toronto Raptors – Miami Heat match?
The Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat game is scheduled for Thursday, December 12th at 7:30 PM EST at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Sun and SN Now. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV. Both are paid services and require an active subscription.
Edited by Nadim El Kak