{"id":104147,"date":"2024-10-30T14:30:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=104147"},"modified":"2024-10-30T14:30:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:30:23","slug":"toronto-raptors-star-scottie-barnes-to-miss-multiple-games-due-to-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/30\/toronto-raptors-star-scottie-barnes-to-miss-multiple-games-due-to-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Raptors Star to Miss Multiple Games Due to Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/29\/toronto-raptors-pick-up-team-options-on-former-lottery-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Raptors<\/a> have started the 2024-25 season with a 1-3 record. Toronto has made the playoffs just once since 2021 and has not won a playoff series since 2020. Though the Raptors are not likely to make any playoff noise this season, they are a contender to sneak into a Play-In spot next year. While this is still a possibility, their slow start to the season is not encouraging. Furthermore, the team will now be without their top star, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/barnesc01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottie Barnes<\/a>, for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<p>Via ESPN, the Raptors announced that Barnes will miss at least the next three weeks due to a right orbital fracture.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Breaking: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/barnesc01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottie Barnes<\/a> has been diagnosed with a right orbital fracture. Barnes will be reevaluated in three weeks, and his condition will be updated as appropriate, the team announced. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/86GS0dsjSK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/86GS0dsjSK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNNBA\/status\/1851679293966827754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Barnes is entering the fourth season of his NBA career. After his impressive Rookie of the Year campaign in 2021-22, the Florida native made a massive jump last season, recording career highs in every major category. Last season, his first-ever All-Star campaign, Barnes averaged 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game. Additionally, he shot 47.5% from the field and 34.1% from the three-point line.<\/p>\n<h2>Toronto Raptors Star to Miss Multiple Games Due to Injury<\/h2>\n<h3>How the Raptors Will Make Up for Scottie Barnes&#8217; Absence<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to Barnes, the Raptors are already dealing with a plethora of sidelining injuries. Currently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/olynyke01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelly Olynyk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/q\/quickim01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Immanuel Quickley<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walteja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ja&#8217;Kobe Walter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brownbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bruce Brown<\/a> are all on the team&#8217;s injury report. When healthy, the Raptors could become a decent team this season. However, especially following Barnes&#8217; injury, the Raptors have a tough task in front of them. Until Barnes returns to the court, the Raptors will likely rely more heavily on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/barrerj01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RJ Barrett<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bouchch01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Boucher<\/a>. However, the team may also give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dickgr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-10-30_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gradey Dick<\/a> more opportunities to showcase his talents.<\/p>\n<p>Through four games so far, the second-year guard is averaging 16 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists. Furthermore, he is shooting 43.1% from the floor and 34.6% from beyond the arc. It is a small sample size, but it is shaping up to be a major jump for the 20-year-old in his sophomore season. With Barnes sidelined for the upcoming slate of games, he could take advantage of his increased role.<\/p>\n<h3>The Last Word<\/h3>\n<p>Losing Barnes is a major blow to the Raptors. He has established himself as the face of the franchise and has become an All-Star level player. Even if the team fails to have a successful season, Barnes&#8217; development is still something worth watching. Hopefully for Barnes and the team, he returns to the court sooner rather than later as the Raptors aim for a postseason appearance.<\/p>\n<p>For the next few weeks, the Raptors have a bit of a difficult schedule. In their next 12 games, the Raptors will face the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/29\/lakers-christian-koloko-update-music-jj-redick-ears\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/25\/kings-6-time-all-star-reflects-on-debut-dynamic-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> twice, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/30\/a-history-making-night-for-dominate-nuggets-superstar\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Denver Nuggets<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/29\/milwaukee-bucks-champion-giannis-antetokounmpo-fears-team-identity-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/29\/celtics-coach-joe-mazzulla-calls-on-nba-to-adopt-fighting\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Boston Celtics<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/29\/julius-randle-reveals-admission-about-trade-to-minnesota-timberwolves\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>. The Raptors will likely have a rough go of it as they enter November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Raptors have started the 2024-25 season with a 1-3 record. Toronto has made the playoffs just once since 2021 and has not won a playoff series since 2020. Though the Raptors are not likely to make any playoff noise this season, they are a contender to sneak into a Play-In spot next year. 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