Raptors F Scottie Barnes to miss at least 3 weeks because of right orbital fracture

TORONTO -- Toronto Raptors guardant Scottie Barnes will miss astatine slightest 3 weeks because of a correct orbital fracture, nan squad said Wednesday.

Barnes was struck by Denver’s Nikola Jokic while battling for a rebound precocious successful nan 4th fourth of Monday’s location nonaccomplishment to nan Nuggets. Barnes went down earlier stumbling to nan chair successful pain.

Barnes was a first-time All-Star past season, mounting profession highs successful scoring, 3-point shooting, rebounding, assists and blocked shots. He is averaging 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists done 4 games. Toronto is 1-3 to commencement nan year.

The 2022 NBA rookie of nan year, Barnes signed a statement hold this summertime that could scope astir $270 cardinal if he meets supermax criteria.

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