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On Sunday night, the Toronto Raptors will host the Brooklyn Nets in Canada.
The Raptors most recently lost to the New York Knicks by a score of 112-95.
RJ Barrett did not play in the game.
Toronto Raptors Make RJ Barrett Announcement
GettyRJ Barrett #9 of the Toronto Raptors in action during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 11, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Raptors won 119-109.
For Sunday’s game, the Raptors could remain without Barrett.
He is listed as questionable on the injury report.
Blake Murphy of Sportsnet wrote: “RJ Barrett (knee soreness), Collin Murray-Boyles (neck sprain), and Trayce Jackson-Davis *illness) are questionable for Raptors on Sunday.
Chucky Hepburn is out.”
GettyRJ Barrett #9 of the Toronto Raptors in action during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on November 11, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Raptors won 119-109.
Barrett is in the middle of his third season playing for the Raptors.
The former Duke star is averaging 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 48.9% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range in 56 games.
Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet wrote (on March 8): “RJ Barrett is now the eighth Canadian to reach 8,000 career points in the NBA, per Raptors PR.
13 points and counting for him tonight. He’s the 54th player in NBA history to reach that milestone at age 25 or younger.”
Raptors Right Now
GettyRJ Barrett #9 of the Toronto Raptors dunks against the Golden State Warriors during first half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on December 28, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Raptors are having their best season in years, as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 45-36 record in 81 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 23-17 at home).
The franchise last made the NBA playoffs during the 2022 season.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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