Scottie Barnes is listed as out on the Toronto Raptors’ injury report for their game against the Miami Heat on Thursday. The 2022 Rookie of the Year suffered the injury on Monday against the New York Knicks.
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 attempted to block a shot by Karl-Anthony Towns and landed on the Knicks center’s foot. The Raptors star was in visible pain after spraining 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 due to a right ankle injury he suffered on Monday, sources told ESPN. Barnes is averaging career highs with 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists this season.”
This will be Barnes’ second extended absence of the season after missing 11 consecutive games between Oct. 30 and Nov. 18 due to an orbital fracture. He’s the leader of the team and Toronto has had a tough time getting wins without him. The Raptors went 2-9 during his previous absence. They are currently ranked 14th in the East with a 7-18 record.
In addition to Barnes, Toronto will also be without Bruce Brown (knee) and Immanuel Quickley (left elbow) on 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 in those games, with averages of 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists.
His highest score against Miami came during a 121-111 loss on Nov. 29 of this season. 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 Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat?
The Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat game is scheduled for 7:30 pm EST on Thursday, December 12 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 active subscriptions.
Edited by Nadim El Kak.