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Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has gotten off to a decent start to the season, averaging 14.3 points on 51.4% shooting to go along with 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest.
But Barnes suffered an ankle injury on Saturday night against the Miami Heat and is now set to miss some time.
How much time will Barnes miss? And who should fantasy managers grab with Barnes out?
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Scottie Barnes Injury Updates for Fantasy Basketball
10/23: 4:00 p.m. ET
Barnes is listed as questionable for Monday's game, so this injury might not be as serious as it originally appeared to be. We'll continue to monitor the situation.
What Happened To Scottie Barnes? News Injury News
Barnes played just 13 minutes on Saturday against Miami, going 5-for-9 for 11 points with two rebounds, two assists and one block before he exited the game with an ankle injury.
Barnes did not return to Saturday's game after the injury, which occurred in the second quarter. Gary Trent Jr. came into the game directly after the Barnes injury.
The second-year forward made a major impact as a rookie, but it looks like he's going to miss a little bit of time this season.
How Long Will Scottie Barnes Be Out?
So far, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has said that Barnes will "miss some time."
It's hard to really know what that means, as it depends on what exactly is wrong with his ankle. If it's a minor ankle injury, we can likely expect Barnes to miss a week or two, and so far it sounds relatively minor. I wouldn't worry about Barnes missing multiple weeks from this injury at this point, though you never know when a player might re-aggravate an injury.
Should I Pickup Any Raptors Players Instead for Fantasy Basketball?
The two players who saw more minutes after Barnes left Saturday's game were Gary Trent Jr. and Precious Achiuwa.
Trent, who started Saturday's game, played 39 minutes, which was only three more than he played against the Nets in the previous game. Trent did take a season-high 18 shots, scoring 23 points. Trent is likely rostered in your season-long league, but he gets a boost in DFS.
The player that fantasy managers will want on their streaming radar while Barnes is out is Precious Achiuwa, who played 33 minutes in Saturday's game, scoring 18 points on 5-for-9 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds. Achiuwa only played around 17 minutes in each of the team's first two games, so there was a clear increase in usage and fantasy value.
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