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Raptors’ Scottie Barnes available vs. Spurs


Despite an injury scare vs. the Thunder, it looks as though the Toronto Raptors will be at full strength against San Antonio.

Forward Scottie Barnes is available to suit up against the Spurs Wednesday night after suffering a right quad bruise in a loss to Oklahoma City Tuesday, the team announced before tip-off.

Barnes was listed as questionable hours before the game.

Barnes logged 31 minutes in the 116-107 loss to the Thunder, who were without stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, posting 15 points, seven assists, three steals and four blocks.

He suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter and sat out the final minute of the defeat. Barnes also missed Sunday’s tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks due to personal reasons.

On the season, the 24-year-old is averaging 19.2 points, 5.6 assists and 8.4 rebounds while shooting 50.1 per cent from the field. The forward also ranks ninth in the league in blocks per game with 1.6.

The Raptors are currently 34-24 and sit fifth in the Eastern Conference. They’re set to take on the Spurs, who sit second in the West at 41-16, in the second half of a back-to-back.



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