Rookie guard Ja’Kobe Walter has been ruled out with a quad strain while star forward Scottie Barnes is questionable due to a hand contusion, as the team gets set to take on the visiting Washington Wizards.

Barnes (hand) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. After recording a double-double in Friday's win against the Jazz, Barnes may sit against Washington in the second game of a back-to-back.

The 2024-25 season may be another difficult one for the Toronto Raptors, as they prioritize youth development and getting good lottery odds for the 2025 NBA Draft over competing for a playoff spot. But at the very least,

Scottie Barnes has unexpectedly appeared on the Toronto Raptors’ injury report ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. The 23-year-old forward is listed as questionable with a left hip contusion.

The Raptors can redeploy their minutes to see more from their young role players, reaping some other benefits in the process.

The Raptors are listing Scottie Barnes as questionable for Friday's game in Chicago with a left hip contusion. Barnes' hip injury sidelined him for Toronto's 20-point loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, and he is now in jeopardy of missing his second straight game.

Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors is unexpectedly predicted to have one of the NBA's worst-value contracts in two years.

Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to a dominant 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. A big reason for the Raptors securing a hard-fought win in the comforts of Scotiabank Arena was undoubtedly the tremendous defensive effort from Barnes.

The Raptors don’t get much of a spotlight in the U.S. unless the team is a contender. That said, Barnes still managed to win rookie of the year over the likes of Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham, so the message got out on him that year at least and he also has made an all-star appearance.

The Canadian franchise considers Barnes one of the best defenders in the NBA after his performance against Kevin Durant.

Minus Scottie Barnes, the Toronto Raptors had no answers for Tyrese Haliburton on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.

The Raptors haven't quite gone all in on losing, but the NBA's incentive structure is pushing them in that direction.