Scottie Barnes is day-to-day with a left hip issue and is listed as questionable for Toronto's game at the Clippers on Monday night. The Raptors, 3-3 and losing two straight, could be without their leading scorer.
What happened
Scottie Barnes is day-to-day with a left hip issue, according to the injury report posted Monday, Nov. 2, at 4:37 p.m. ET. The report lists the injury as hip, torso, left. Its comment reads: "Barnes (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers." No previous status is listed for this update. His last stay on the report ended Oct. 17, when he was cleared from day-to-day. That entry began Oct. 16 with rest listed. Before it, he was cleared on Oct. 6 after a knee and leg designation that began Oct. 5. The report gives Nov. 2 as his expected return date.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto plays at the Clippers on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. The Raptors are 3-3, sit fifth in the standings and have lost two straight. Barnes has played in all six games, averaging 32.8 minutes, 24.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists. Toronto is 3-3 with him and has not yet played a game without him. The minutes behind him run through RJ Barrett (31.7 a game), Immanuel Quickley (30.6) and Ja'Kobe Walter (28.4). Jamal Shead, Collin Murray-Boyles and Jamison Battle round out the rotation. Kawhi Leonard is out with a left knee and leg issue, and Nate Bittle is out with a right foot and leg issue. Jakob Poeltl is day-to-day with a left shoulder and arm issue.
What to watch
The questionable tag means Barnes' availability for the Clippers game is not settled. The time of the next injury report is not announced. The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, which is the date of the Clippers game. No longer timeline has been given. Toronto's only announced game ahead is the one at the Clippers. Poeltl's shoulder status also bears watching, since he is day-to-day, while Leonard and Bittle remain out.
Is Scottie Barnes playing at the Clippers?
He is questionable. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with a left hip issue for Monday's game, which tips off at 10 p.m. ET. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Scottie Barnes be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return date, which is the day of the Clippers game. No longer timeline has been announced.