Toronto Raptors point guard/power forward Scottie Barnes (wrist) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hornets due to swelling in his right wrist. Barnes' absence comes with Fred VanVleet (knee) already sidelined, which has allowed Chris Boucher to slide into the starting five. Gary Trent Jr. will serve as the team's starting point guard, but Malachi Flynn should see a sharp uptick in minutes off the bench, while Pascal Siakam is also a candidate for heavy ball-handling duties. Barnes has emerged as a First-team All-Rookie sensation this season, averaging 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists across his first 37 games. His next chance to suit up comes Wednesday vs. Chicago.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (wrist) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Barnes has been dealing with nagging injuries for awhile, so who knows if he'll actually play. Yuta Watanabe could be asked to play significant minutes with Fred VanVleet (knee) already sidelined. Gary Trent Jr. is looking at heavy minutes and should be a strong streaming choice and DFS selection for Tuesday's slate. Fantasy managers should check back closer to game time for another update on Barnes.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Miami Heat. He was rested on Saturday, but Barnes should be back in action here. His return should push Yuta Watanabe to the second unit. Also, Precious Achiuwa won't have as big of a role with Barnes back in the rotation. Achiuwa should still have enough playing time to be able to produce fantasy value. Fantasy managers should check and make sure they have Barnes back in their lineups for Monday.

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes (knee) has been upgraded to doubtful for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was originally ruled out, but head coach Nick Nurse said it's possible that Barnes plays here. Barnes returned on Friday and finished with eight points and seven rebounds in 33 minutes. Clearly, Barnes isn't over his knee issue, so the Raptors might decide to play it safe here. His next chance to play would be Monday, assuming he sits here. Yuta Watanabe could return to the starting five and have some streaming appeal for Saturday's slate.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Barnes is back in the lineup after sitting out due to right knee soreness. His return will push Yuta Watanabe to the second unit. Also, Chris Boucher likely won't play as many minutes anymore. That's a shame because Boucher was playing better as of late. Fantasy managers should double check and make sure Barnes is back in their lineups for Friday's slate.

Toronto Raptors power forward Scottie Barnes (knee) and shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Phoenix. Both are dealing with soreness for their respective ailments, with Barnes having struggled to the tune of a 10% three-point percentage over his last four games. Trent's absence will mark his second straight on the sidelines, paving the way for Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to play a larger role, while Khem Birch will remain among the starting five. Barnes has emerged as one of the league's premier rookies (14.7 PPG, 8.0 RPG), whereas Trent has established himself as a season-long asset (16.4 PPG, 2.7 made threes) in most formats. The next chance for either to suit up comes Friday vs. the Pistons.

Toronto Raptors guard Scottie Barnes (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This marks his third game on the sidelines as he continues to deal with right knee tendinitis. Luckily, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby are available for Friday's game. Both players should help fill the void with Barnes sidelined. Also, Pascal Siakam should be asked to take on a bigger workload offensively. All three of them will play bigger roles with Barnes unavailable for Friday.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has cleared the league's health and safety protocols ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He returned to practice on Thursday alongside OG Anunoby and Fred VanVleet. All three of them are hopeful to play on Friday. The return of Barnes means that Yuta Watanabe will lose most of his streaming appeal. Chris Boucher won't be as attractive as an option, but could still have low-end appeal. Fantasy managers should check back on Friday to confirm Barnes will play.

Toronto Raptors power forward Scottie Barnes and center Precious Achiuwa have entered the league's health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely. Toronto is the latest team to deal with an outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests on their roster, as the team has had two games cancelled within the past week. Currently, the Raptors are set to play the Bulls on Wednesday, with Chris Boucher likely to see a significant uptick in usage with both Barnes and Achiuwa unavailable. Should the game take place, all active members of the Toronto front court will be up for DFS consideration, with OG Anunoby possessing the highest ceiling.

Toronto Raptors small forward Scottie Barnes produced a second consecutive good shooting performance in Saturday's win over Golden State, hitting 8-for-12 from the field to finish with 21 points. He capped off his line with eight rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes. Barnes has put together an outstanding rookie campaign and looks like a very exciting prospect. He's disappointed a bit lately by having no defensive stats in back-to-back games, but that should change soon, as he's averaging at least one block and one steal for the season.

Toronto Raptors small forward Scottie Barnes logged five blocked shots during a 124-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The 20-year-old shot 6-for-14 from the field, including 1-for-2 from deep, and 3-for-4 from the line. The rookie finished with 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists across 32 minutes. The Florida State product has had a terrific initial campaign in the Association, averaging 15.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.1 stocks on 48.9% shooting from the field. Fantasy managers who spent a late-round flier on Barnes have struck gold on an emerging star.

Toronto Raptors small forward Scottie Barnes popped up everywhere on the court in Sunday's loss to the Celtics, picking up 21 points with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block and three turnovers. He found his range from deep with a 4-for-9 effort and shot 7-for-16 overall while going 3-for-4 at the line. Barnes had made just five triples in total for his rookie campaign prior to Sunday. He's already had an impressive first year in the league, but the 20-year-old will be even more of a threat if he can add triples to his arsenal. On Tuesday, Barnes has a great matchup to practice his three-point stroke, as the Raptors take on the Grizzlies, who are allowing opponents to hit 39.8 percent from downtown this season.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (thumb), absent for the last two games, will return to action on Friday against the Cavaliers. Head coach Nick Nurse had said that the injury wasn't all that bad, with the team describing it as a jammed thumb, though they held the rookie out of Monday's shootaround as a precautionary measure. Barnes has been excellent, averaging 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this season. Fantasy managers should make him active for the favorable matchup with Cleveland.

Toronto Raptors small forward Scottie Barnes continued his outstanding start of the season with a 21-point, 12-rebound effort in a 97-94 win at Indiana, shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-6 at the charity stripe. The rookie had a rough ride at the line but hit a couple of big ones to ice the game. He also picked up one assist, one steal and one turnover in 35 minutes. Barnes is averaging 18.1 points per game on 55 percent shooting through his first seven career appearances and seems to be getting better with each outing. He's now gearing up for a visit to the Madison Square Garden and should play on Monday, despite banging a thumb in Saturday's win.