Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Dishes 14 dimes Saturday vs. Mavs
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Barnes supplied 19 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt), eight rebounds, 14 assists, one block and three steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 125-118 loss to the Mavericks.
Barnes posted a career-high 14 assists Saturday and was two rebounds shy from registering his second triple-double of the 2024-25 regular season. Since returning from a 11-game absence due to an right orbital fracture, Barnes has averaged 21.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 1.1 and 0.9 blocks over 34.2 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Comes close to triple-double
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Barnes closed with 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt), 12 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks over 31 minutes during Thursday's 129-92 loss to the Thunder.
Barnes didn't have his best shooting performance and needed 13 shots to score 12 points. However, fantasy managers would be willing to look past the efficiency issues if he keeps finding a way to fill the stat sheet as he'd done of late. Barnes, who was coming off a career-high 35-point performance in the win over the Pacers on Tuesday, is averaging 22.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists and a combined 1.8 steals-plus-blocks in eight games since returning from an eye injury that caused him to miss 11 games between Oct. 30 and Nov. 18.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Career-high 35 points in win
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Barnes posted 35 points (13-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block across 36 minutes in Tuesday's 122-111 win over Indiana.
Barnes led the Raptors with a career-high mark in scoring while recording his second 30-plus-point matchup over 11 regular-season appearances. The 23-year-old came a rebound shy of his fifth consecutive double-double, and in that five-game span he's averaged 26.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 0.8 blocks across 35.6 minutes per game. The star forward has also been fairly efficient as of late, and he has shot over 50 percent from the field in each of his last three outings. Barnes continues to stuff the stat sheet on a nightly basis, making him a top option across fantasy formats.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Notches double-double in win
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Barnes registered 23 points (9-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds and nine assists across 35 minutes during Sunday's 119-116 win over the Heat.
Barnes followed up Friday's triple-double with another impressive result. He's hit the double-double threshold in four of six games since his return to action and is carrying the load for the Raptors with RJ Barrett posting incredible numbers alongside him.
Barnes registered 24 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Friday's 121-111 loss to Miami.
Barnes recorded his first triple-double of the season Friday, though that shouldn't surprise anyone given the numbers he'd been posting in recent games. He was coming off two straight double-doubles with seven assists in his previous two contests, against the Pistons and Pelicans, and he remains the go-to player for the Raptors on offense. Barnes is averaging 21.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game since returning from an 11-game absence due to an eye injury Nov. 21.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Second straight double-double
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Barnes ended Wednesday's 119-93 victory over the Pelicans with 17 points (7-23 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists and one block over 32 minutes.
The fourth-year star has looked good over the last four games since returning from an orbital bone fracture. Barnes has scored at least 17 points and dished at least six assists in all four contests while producing back-to-back double-doubles, averaging 20.8 points, 9.0 boards, 6.8 assists, 2.0 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks as he re-establishes himself as the linchpin of the Raptors' attack.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Posts massive line in loss
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Barnes closed Monday's 102-100 loss to Detroit with 31 points (12-26 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes.
Barnes' 31 points mark a new season high, along with his 14 rebounds for his second double-double of the campaign. This could be a sign of things to come, and he's played well since his return from his eye injury with averages of 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.0 three-pointers in his last three games.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Fills stat sheet Sunday
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Barnes ended with 18 points (5-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-12 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals across 34 minutes during Sunday's 122-108 loss to the Cavaliers.
Barnes didn't have his best shooting performance, but that shouldn't matter when analyzing the overall output he produced. The star forward, who has been deployed as a point guard in recent games, finished just three rebounds and three assists away from a double-double while also racking up three steals. Barnes has totaled 35 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds and four steals in his two appearances since returning from an 11-game absence.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Good to go Thursday
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Barnes (eye) is available for Thursday's game versus the Timberwolves but will be on a minutes restriction, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Barnes has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing Toronto's last 11 outings due to a right orbital fracture. While Barnes will likely reclaim his starting spot from Ochai Agbaji, fantasy managers can also expect him to play less than his season average of 33.5 minutes.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Officially questionable
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Barnes (eye) is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota.
As expected, Barnes has a chance to make his return Thursday after practicing Wednesday. He's missed 11 straight games, so even if he gets the green light, Barnes will likely face some restrictions.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Could return Thursday
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Barnes (eye) will likely be listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes took part in Wednesday's practice with contact, but the Raptors will see how he feels Thursday morning before a decision is made. This is great news for Barnes' fantasy managers, as he's on track to beat his original timetable.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Goes through practice
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Barnes (eye) was able to participate in Wednesday's practice, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
This is excellent news for the Raptors, though an official target date has yet to be announced. Barnes is due to be re-evaluated any day now, so an official update is expected in the near future. Once Barnes gets the green light, minutes could be harder to come by for Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Won't require surgery
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Barnes, who will be re-evaluated in three weeks after suffering an orbital fracture in the Raptors' Oct. 28 overtime loss to the Nuggets, will not require surgery, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The 2024 All-Star forward sustained the injury after taking an elbow to the face from Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter of the loss to Denver. Though the 23-year-old will avoid a potential lengthier absence by eschewing surgery, he's still expected to miss significant time. Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo could continue to benefit from enhanced roles while Barnes is sidelined.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Set to see specialist Monday
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Barnes, who has already been ruled out for around the next three weeks due to an orbital fracture, will see a specialist Monday, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The All-Star sustained the injury after an elbow to the face from Nikola Jokic in the fourth quarter of Monday's overtime loss to the Nuggets. Barnes is already expected to miss significant time, and the trip to the doctor could determine whether surgery is necessary, as well as what his treatment plan looks like. In the meantime, expect Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo to pick up extra minutes.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Out at least three weeks
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The Raptors announced Barnes will miss at least three weeks due to an orbital fracture, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The three-week mark is merely a re-evaluation date for Barnes, so even if he's cleared to resume on-court work at some point in late November, he could require a ramp-up period before being deemed ready for game action. In Barnes' absence, Ochai Agbaji, Chris Boucher, Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle could absorb some of the vacated minutes, while RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) and Gradey Dick could notice spikes in usage.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Will miss at least one game
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Barnes (eye) won't travel with the team to Charlotte for Wednesday's game, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Barnes took an elbow to the right eye during the fourth quarter of Monday's loss to Denver and didn't return. He'll miss at least one game, but the severity of the injury remains unclear, though Spears relays that Barnes' condition will be updated Wednesday. In Barnes' absence, Ochai Agbaji, Chris Boucher, Jamal Shead and Jonathan Mogbo are candidates for increased minutes, but the offense will presumably run through RJ Barrett, who made his season debut Monday after missing the first three games of the campaign due to a shoulder injury.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Taken to locker room Monday
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Barnes (head) went back to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Nuggets, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
The forward caught an elbow to the face from Nikola Jokic and was assisted to the locker room. Barnes is not expected to return with the game nearing its end, and he contributed 21 points (9-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists, five steals and a block across 35 minutes.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Excellent in win over 76ers
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Barnes recorded 27 points (8-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-13 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 115-107 victory over Philadelphia.
Barnes delivered a subpar performance in the season-opening loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday, but the star forward needed only a few days to bounce back. He carried the Raptors in scoring in this one and also made his presence felt in peripheral categories with his contributions on both ends of the court. Barnes should be one of Toronto's notable performers on a game-to-game basis as long as he stays healthy, especially with Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) and RJ Barrett (shoulder) dealing with injuries.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Poor showing in season opener
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Barnes ended with nine points (3-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and five assists over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 136-106 loss to Cleveland.
Barnes is expected to be the leader of this young Raptors team, both on and off the court, and this subpar showing in the season opener isn't going to cut it. Chances are, this was just an off game for the star forward. He still delivered solid numbers in other categories, such as rebounds and assists, and Barnes has plenty of time to shake off the rust in his shooting. After all, this was his first regular-season appearance since March 1. His 2023-24 campaign was cut short and limited to just 60 regular-season appearances due to a left hand fracture.
Barnes amassed 26 points (10-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 assists, nine rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes in Tuesday's 119-118 preseason win over the Celtics.
Barnes scored at will against the Celtics while stuffing the stat sheet and hitting five of his nine three-point attempts. The 23-year-old is coming off a career-best season, during which he averaged 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.8 combined steals plus blocks across 34.9 minutes per game in 60 regular-season outings. Barnes is the clear No. 1 option for the Raptors after the team traded away Pascal Siakam last season, and he will likely be in for another year of stuffing the stat sheet if he can stay healthy.
