Raptors' Barnes out for Game 2 vs. 76ers with ankle sprain
Posted April 18, 2022 7:00 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Rookie Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was ruled out for Monday night's Game 2 of Toronto's playoff series against Philadelphia because of an ankle injury, coach Nick Nurse said.
Barnes sprained his left ankle after 76ers center Joel Embiid stepped on his foot late in Sunday's series-opening loss. Barnes, a finalist for Rookie of the Year, averaged 15.3 points in 74 games.
'œI thought it was going to be bad,'ť Barnes said. 'œI hit the ground and was like, damn.'ť
Barnes said at shootaround he was 'œgetting better each and every day.'ť Barnes did not reveal a timetable for his return.
Game 3 is Wednesday in Toronto.
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Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes, center right, goes up for the shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Paul Reed, right, during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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