March 27, 2025
Toronto Raptors forward
RJ Barrett (rest) won't play on Friday against Charlotte. The former Knick has played well this season, averaging 21.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. However, he's appeared in only 54 games, missing time for various reasons. The Raptors are still in the hunt for a Play-In spot, although time is running out for the team to make a late-season surge. At any rate, his absence should mean
Scottie Barnes,
Jakob Poeltl, and
Immanuel Quickley will see a few more scoring tries.
Jamison Battle, averaging 10.4 points in five starts during the 2024-25 campaign, should continue to fill the void in the rotation.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
March 20, 2025
Toronto Raptors forward
RJ Barrett (rest) will be out of the lineup for a third straight game on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors. Barrett has missed a pair of games due to an illness and will be rested on Thursday night. His absence has created more scoring opportunities for
Immanuel Quickley and
Scottie Barnes. Meanwhile,
Jamison Battle has taken on a starting role. Battle has not been comfortable in the role on the offensive end, shooting only 31.9 percent from the field. He has averaged 10.3 points and 4.8 rebounds since moving to the first unit.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
March 17, 2025
Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports that Toronto Raptors guard
RJ Barrett (illness) is unavailable for Monday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Barrett is dealing with an illness that will keep him out for the second consecutive contest. His absence would probably mean more action for
Jamison Battle,
A.J. Lawson, and
Jamal Shead. Lawson is the best streaming option between the three, but Battle might offer some low-end value as he's played over 30 minutes in two of the last three games.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Blake Murphy
March 15, 2025
Toronto Raptors guard
RJ Barrett (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Barrett appears to be dealing with a minor illness, so the team is going to wait and see how he feels on Sunday before making a final decision. Barrett looked a bit sluggish on Friday when he finished with 17 points and five assists across 25 minutes of action. His absence would probably mean more playing time for
Jamison Battle,
A.J. Lawson, and
Jamal Shead. Between the three, Lawson is the best streaming option, but Battle might offer some low-end value because he has been playing big minutes over the last two games.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Blake Murphy
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