Barnes participated in Friday's practice but won't play in Sunday's preseason opener against Washington, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. Barnes had been away from the team due to personal reasons but is now with the Raptors for their training camp. However, he will need some time to work his way into game shape and won't suit up for Sunday's preseason opener.
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Team
Toronto Raptors
Birthdate
8/1/2001 (23)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'7", 237 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 1; Pk 4 (TOR)
Birthplace
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Position
SF
College
Florida State
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Toronto Raptors
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
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Barnes participated in Friday's practice but won't play in Sunday's preseason opener against Washington, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. Barnes had been away from the team due to personal reasons but is now with the Raptors for their training camp. However, he will need some time to work his way into game shape and won't suit up for Sunday's preseason opener.
Barnes (personal) rejoined the Raptors for training camp in Montreal on Saturday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. Barnes had been away from the Raptors due to personal reasons but has rejoined the team, as expected. The 23-year-old forward's first chance to suit up this season will be Sunday's preseason opener against Washington.
Barnes (personal) will not be available for the start of training camp this week, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports. Barnes has been granted an excused personal absence by the Raptors, so there's no cause for concern here. The point forward is expected to join the team later this week, so he'll likely be available for Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards if his conditioning is up to par.
Barnes (hand) agreed Monday with the Raptors on a five-year maximum extension worth up to $270 million, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Keeping Barnes in the fold long term is a no-brainer for the Raptors, as the 22-year-old forward took a big leap forward during his third NBA season in 2023-24. Over his 60 appearances this past season, Barnes posted averages of 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.7 three-pointers, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks in 34.9 minutes per game while shooting 47.5 percent from the field, 78.1 percent from the free-throw line and 34.1 percent from three-point range. Each of those averages represented career highs, and the free-throw and three-point percentages were also personal bests for Barnes. Expect Barnes and the Raptors to finalize the extension at some point in the coming days. Barnes missed the final 22 games of the 2023-24 season after undergoing surgery on his left hand, but he's set for a healthy offseason and shouldn't have any restrictions by the time training camp gets underway in the fall.
Barnes said Monday during his exit interview that he wanted to play at the end of the regular season, but there was still swelling in his surgically-repaired left hand, so the medical staff held him out for precautionary reasons, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. Barnes added that he doesn't expect to be limited during the offseason, so he appears firmly on track to lead the Raptors in 2024-25. The 2021 No. 4 overall pick was in the midst of a breakout campaign before breaking his left hand in early March. Across 60 appearances, Barnes averaged 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.5 blocks, 1.3 steals and 1.7 threes per game -- all career highs. He's eligible for a rookie scale contract extension this fall.
Barnes (hand) is out for Sunday's game against the Heat, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. Barnes was having an All-Star caliber season, but a left hand fracture ended his season on March 1, and the Raptors employed a cautious approach with their star forward, especially once they were eliminated from playoff contention. Barnes ends the 2023-24 season with averages of 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals across 34.9 minutes per game in 60 starts.
Barnes was spotted getting shots up with a brace on his surgically repaired left hand during Monday's practice, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports. Barnes underwent surgery to repair a fracture to the third metacarpal bone on his left hand in early March and has been able to do light on-court work over the last few weeks. However, he still isn't cleared for contact drills and likely won't play again this season, as Toronto has just four games remaining and is well out of the playoff picture. Barnes was catching the ball with his left hand in Rose's video, but the versatile point guard was doing only stationary shooting, suggesting he still has multiple hurdles to clear before getting the green light for game action.
Head coach Darko Rajakovic said Tuesday that Barnes (hand) has been doing some light on-court work but still hasn't been cleared for contact, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. According to Lewenberg, Barnes' on-court work hasn't involved him using his surgically repaired left hand, so he doesn't appear to be particularly close to making a return to game action. The Raptors haven't yet ruled Barnes out for the season, but with the team sitting at 23-49 and well out of the playoff picture, the team has little incentive to rush him back if he's not 100 percent healed from surgery.
Barnes underwent surgery to repair a fracture to the third metacarpal bone on his left hand Monday, Eric Smith of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports. Barnes suffered the injury during Friday's matchup against the Warriors, and while it's good news that he had surgery promptly, the team has yet to disclose a timetable for his return to play. The Raptors should have more details on the next steps in his recovery soon.