Scotty Barnes It is listed as out Toronto RaptorsInjury report for their match against Miami Heat Thursday. The 2022 rookie of the year suffered an injury against New York Nix 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 attempted to block a shot from Karl-Anthony Towns and it landed on the foot of the Knicks center. The Raptors star was in obvious 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 injury update 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 of 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists this season.
This will be the second extended absence of the season for Barnes after he previously missed 11 straight games between October 30 and November 18 with a fractured orbital. He is the team's leader and Toronto has struggled to win 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 also be without her Bruce Brown (knee) and Immanuel Quickley (Left elbow) on Thursday.
How has Scottie Barnes performed 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, averaging 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists.
His highest points came against Miami during a 121-111 loss on November 29 of this season. Barnes recorded 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 vs. Miami Heat match?
The Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat is scheduled to take place at 7:30 PM EST on Thursday, December 12 at the Cascia 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 Al-Qaq
