There can be a minimum of a little bit of star energy on the ground when the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz face off on Friday evening in a battle of cellar dwellers.
Fourth-year ahead Scottie Barnes will swimsuit up for Toronto, the staff introduced pre-game. The one-time All-Star was listed as questionable coming into the day as a consequence of a hand sprain that stored him out of the Raptors’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.
Barnes, 23, has undoubtedly been Toronto’s most impactful participant this season, averaging 19.6 factors, 7.9 rebounds, six assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks by 51 appearances. He ranks inside the high three on the roster for scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocks.
His final look got here towards the Washington Wizards on Monday when he put up 14 factors, 13 rebounds and two assists in a 15-point victory.
In the meantime, swingman Ochai Agbaji was dominated out by the Raptors as a consequence of an ankle sprain. He suffered the damage within the first quarter of a loss to the Chicago Bulls two weeks in the past and can now miss his seventh consecutive sport.
However the 24-year-old is “shut” to a return and was listed as questionable coming into Friday, head coach Darko Rajakovic informed reporters pre-game.
Toronto additionally dominated out Jakob Poeltl (relaxation), Brandon Ingram (ankle sprain), Gradey Dick (bone bruise), Jonathan Mogbo (nasal fracture), Ja’Kobe Walter (hip flexor), Jared Rhoden (G League — two-way) and Ulrich Chomche (MLC tear).
Friday’s contest will see the return of RJ Barrett (private) and Immanuel Quickley (relaxation) after the pair of starters missed the staff’s final contest.
Utah can be with out John Collins (ankle sprain), Keyonte George (foot contusion), Taylor Hendricks (fibula fracture) and two-ways Elijah Harkless, Micah Potter and Oscar Tshiebwe.
One-time All-Star Lauri Markkanen will swimsuit up for simply the second time since lacking 9 straight video games as a consequence of damage. He didn’t play final Friday when Toronto picked up a 118-109 win over Utah.
The Raptors, winners of 5 of their final six, tackle the West’s last-place Jazz on Sportsnet360 and Sportsnet+, with tip-off set for 9:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. PT.
