Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
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Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was ecstatic after the Blue Jays made it to the World Series on Monday night.
Barnes is a do-it-all forward with a unique career trajectory who is difficult to assess when ranking the league's brightest stars.
The 24-year-old has been dealing with left knee tendinopathy/tendinitis, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg, causing him to miss Toronto’s preseason contest in Sacramento against the Kings. Barnes is out with left knee tendinopathy/tendinitis. Poeltl still dealing with back spasms as well as an illness.
The Raptors set a franchise record for points in a season opener, scoring 138 to defeat the Hawks, as Brandon Ingram made the ultimate flex.
When the Toronto Raptors selected Scottie Barnes with the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, some questioned the decision. Many expected Jalen Suggs, the No. 5 pick in that draft, to be the Kyle Lowry replacement at the point guard position. Three years ...