The Toronto Raptors might be with out Scottie Barnes for the foreseeable future.
Barnes broke his left hand within the Raptors’ 120-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Scotiabank Enviornment on Friday night time, the group introduced. Extra particularly, Barnes fractured the third metacarpal bone in his left hand.
It is unclear how lengthy Barnes might be sidelined, or if he’ll want surgical procedure.
Raptors say Scottie Barnes has sustained a fracture to the third metacarpal bone of his left hand and is out indefinitely.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 2, 2024
Barnes appeared to interrupt the bone in his left hand late within the second quarter after it was kicked by teammate Immanuel Quickley as they tried to defend a shot on the rim. Barnes jumped up and smacked his proper hand on the rim proper after he was kicked, however then instantly grabbed for his left hand and screamed out in clear ache as he landed again on the court docket.
He was subbed out of the sport simply earlier than halftime, and didn’t return.
Scottie Barnes is OUT for the rest of Raptors-Warriors resulting from a left-hand harm.
Here is the play the place Barnes sustained the harm:pic.twitter.com/1wwKpAhTmp
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 2, 2024
Barnes completed with 10 factors and 6 assists in 16 minutes within the loss.
Barnes entered Friday night time’s sport averaging a career-high 20 factors, 8.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists this season, his third within the league. The 22-year-old, who the Raptors took with the No. 4 general decide in 2021, earned his first All-Star nod this season, too.
Although the Raptors took a 3 level lead into the break, the Warriors held Toronto to simply 19 factors within the third quarter earlier than surging forward to seize the 15 level win late. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 25 factors whereas taking pictures 7-of-15 from the 3-point line, and Jonathan Kuminga added 24 factors. The Warriors, now 32-27 on the season, have gained three straight and 5 of six popping out of the All-Star break.
R.J. Barrett led Toronto with 23 factors whereas taking pictures 9-of-16 from the sector. Kelly Olynyk, who began the second half instead of Barnes, completed with 16 factors and 10 rebounds, and Immanuel Quickley added 12 factors and 11 assists.
