Raptors' RJ Barrett: Co-leads Toronto in scoring Friday
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Barrett tallied 24 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-8 FT), eight rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during the Raptors' 140-110 win over the Wizards on Friday.
Barrett scored 10 of his 24 points in the third quarter, and his combined efforts with the likes of Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes helped the Raptors rush out to a large enough lead for the starters to sit for the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Barrett has averaged 19.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists over 31.3 minutes per game over his last 10 outings while shooting 47.3 percent from the field.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores 22 in win
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Barrett recorded 22 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 victory over the 76ers.
Barrett has been integral to the team's success, tying with Brandon Ingram to lead the team in scoring Wednesday. Through 15 games, Barrett averages 19.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.3 blocks and 1.8 threes.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores team-high 22 points
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Barrett finished with 22 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 28 minutes during Saturday's 129-111 victory over Indiana.
Barrett got back on track after a couple of subpar games, leading the Raptors with 22 points. After a hot start to the season, Barrett has settled back into his old ways, scoring inefficiently while adding very little on the defensive end. He has been outside the top 130 in seven games over the past two weeks, averaging 19.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.9 three-pointers while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 68.4 percent from the line.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Drops 19 points in win
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Barrett provided 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 109-97 victory over Atlanta.
Barrett failed to record a defensive stat for just the third time all season, but still managed to get it done on the offensive end. He has scored at least 15 points in all but one game thus far, averaging 20.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.1 three-pointers in 32.4 minutes per game through nine appearances. Look for Barratt to continue his red-hot form when Toronto heads to Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Paces Toronto in win
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Barrett amassed 27 points (10-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), six rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 117-104 win over the Grizzlies.
Barrett led all players in scoring and has recorded at least 20 points in back-to-back games. The 25-year-old swingman also dished out a season-high mark in assists. He has now posted 20-plus points in five of his seven regular-season appearances, averaging 20.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 32.6 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Bounces back in win
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Barrett finished Friday's 112-101 win over Cleveland with 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes.
After scoring 10 points on 4-of-11 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Houston, Barrett bounced back and delivered his fourth 20-plus-point performance through six regular-season games. The 25-year-old forward also tied the team-high mark in steals and has racked up multiple swipes in four outings thus far. Barrett is shooting an efficient 57.8 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from downtown this season, averaging 19.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 32.0 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Nets 16 points in loss
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Barrett contributed 16 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes during Sunday's 139-129 loss to the Mavericks.
While Barrett has been providing solid stat lines through the first three games of the season, he's been converting an unsustainable 67.6 percent of his shot attempts. His minutes and usage rate are down this season, which is to be expected when a player of Brandon Ingram's caliber enters the equation. Consequently, Barrett's overall fantasy value may be a bit inflated at the moment.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Another efficient outing
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Barrett provided 20 points (9-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 122-116 loss to Milwaukee.
Barrett went 9-for-12 from the field for a second straight game and finished as the Raptors' second-leading scorer behind Brandon Ingram (29). Barrett also logged two steals for a second consecutive game while responsible for two of Toronto's four blocks. The 2019 first-rounder is averaging 22.5 points on 75.0 percent shooting through the first two games of the regular season.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Drops game-high 25 in opener
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Barrett logged 25 points (9-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 138-118 victory over Atlanta.
The 25-year-old guard got his second full campaign with the Raptors off to a rousing start, popping for a game-high 25 points in an efficient performance. Barrett averaged career highs with 21.1 points and 5.4 assists per game in 2024-25, and he should be a key piece of the Toronto offense again this season.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores 25 points Friday
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Barrett had 25 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-7 FT), four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 33 minutes in Friday's preseason win over the Nets.
Barrett was the second-best scorer for the Raptors behind Scottie Barnes, who had 31 points while shooting 10-for-15 from the field. Barrett is expected to be one of Toronto's main offensive weapons as long as he's able to stay healthy. He's made fewer than 60 regular-season appearances in each of the last two seasons.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Starting Sunday
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Barrett (rest) will start Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
After resting Friday against the Celtics, Barrett will return to action Sunday. He'll be joined in the starting lineup by Immanuel Quickley, Ja'Kobe Walter, Scottie Barnes and Sandro Mamukelashvili. Notably, Brandon Ingram (rest), Jakob Poeltl (back) and Collin Murray-Boyles (elbow) are all in street clothes Sunday.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play Friday
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Barrett (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barrett and all the team's starters will not play Friday due to rest purposes. The team's coaching staff wants to get a longer look at the squad's younger players as well as those on the roster bubble.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Struggles with shot during win
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Barrett produced 13 points (3-11 FG, 4-6 FT, 3-5 3Pt), four assists, two rebounds and a steal across 23 minutes in Wednesday's 130-122 preseason win over the Kings.
Barrett connected three times from deep, but that was the limit of his scoring production in the win. Barrett's minutes were limited, which will often be the case for first-unit players in the preseason. There's no cause for concern about Barrett's impact this season, and the outlook is bright for a squad that is finally healthy and ready to compete.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores 19 points in preseason debut
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Barrett totaled 19 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 FT, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and a steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 112-108 preseason loss to the Nuggets.
Despite the loss, Toronto's first unit buzzed with offensive production. The combo of Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes were in regular-season form, and they'll be even more potent once Jakob Poeltl is back in action. Barrett suffered through some injuries last season, but he still sported career-high averages of 21.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists over 58 games.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play Sunday
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Barrett (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barrett will end up resting for the final two games of the regular season, and Jamison Battle and Ochai Agbaji should continue to see increased playing time Sunday. Barrett missed 15 of the Raptors' final 32 games of the regular season, and he'll finish his first full year in Toronto averaging 21.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 0.8 steals over 32.2 minutes per game. He has two years left on his four-year, $107 million contract that he signed with the Knicks in September of 2022.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play vs. Dallas
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Barrett (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Mavericks, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
After playing in the last two games, Barrett will be on the shelf Friday in Dallas. The Raptors continue to rest their star players every other game. Toronto will likely turn to Jamison Battle and Ochai Agbaji to help shoulder the load.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Plays only first half
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Barrett had 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 14 minutes during Wednesday's 126-96 win over the Hornets.
Barrett played only the first half of Wednesday's win over the Hornets, knocking down three three-pointers. The 24-year-old's absence in the second half was likely precautionary, as the Raptors have been easing the workload of their starters with the season winding down. Barrett's rest opened the door for extended second-half minutes for A.J. Lawson, Cole Swider, Jamison Battle and Jared Rhoden.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Set to play against Brooklyn
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Barrett (rest) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Nets.
Barrett will return to action Sunday after missing Toronto's previous contest due to rest purposes. Barrett should reclaim his starting spot from Jamison Battle against Brooklyn.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Won't play Friday
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Barrett is out for Friday's game versus the Pistons due to rest purposes.
Barrett won't play the second leg of Toronto's back-to-back Friday due to rest purposes. Jamison Battle will likely start in his absence. Barrett should be able to return to action for Sunday's matchup with Brooklyn.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Cleared to play Thursday
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Barrett (rest) doesn't appear on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
As expected, Barrett will be back in action for Thursday after resting in Tuesday's 137-118 loss to the Bulls, but head coach Darko Rajakovic could continue to hold the 24-year-old under 30 minutes as the Raptors look to limit the workloads of their top players as the season winds down. Thursday's game marks the front end of a back-to-back set, so Barrett will most likely be rested in Friday's game against the Pistons.
