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Raptors’ R.J. Barrett Exits With Left Ankle Injury, X-Rays Negative, Ruled Out for Sunday

Further evaluation is pending as Toronto adjusts its rotation with multiple starters unavailable.

Overview

  • Barrett rolled his left ankle after stepping on Payton Pritchard’s foot in the fourth quarter and did not return in Toronto’s 125-117 loss at Boston.
  • The team said he sustained a left ankle injury and would undergo additional evaluation to determine severity.
  • Michael Grange reported that X-rays were negative, indicating no fracture but leaving soft-tissue diagnosis to follow.
  • Barrett and Jakob Poeltl have been ruled out for Sunday against the 76ers, while Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes are listed as questionable.
  • With several starters out, bench and 905 players such as Alijah Martin and Jonathan Mogbo saw expanded roles, and Immanuel Quickley recorded 13 assists.