Scottie Barnes came off the injury report Monday night, hours after he was listed day-to-day with a left hip and torso issue. The Raptors get their leading scorer back for the 10:00 PM ET game at the Clippers.
What happened
Scottie Barnes was cleared on the official injury report at 9:44 PM ET on Monday, Nov. 2. His previous status was day-to-day. Earlier Monday, the report listed him that way with a hip, torso and left-side designation. The report gave no detail on the injury and no comment. No return date was needed or announced. This is the second time this season Barnes has gone from day-to-day to cleared. He was cleared Oct. 17 after a rest-related listing and Oct. 6 after a knee and leg listing. He is 25 and plays forward-guard.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto plays at the Clippers on Monday at 10:00 PM ET, 16 minutes after the clearance. The Raptors are 3-3, fifth in the standings, and have lost two straight. Barnes is the team's leading scorer in the data at 24.8 points, with 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 32.8 minutes over six games. Toronto is 3-3 with him and has not played without him this season. The roster is thin. Jakob Poeltl, Kawhi Leonard and Nate Bittle are all out. If Barnes's minutes are trimmed, RJ Barrett (31.7 minutes), Immanuel Quickley (30.6) and Ja'Kobe Walter (28.4) carry the biggest rotation loads.
What to watch
Watch how many minutes Barnes plays Monday, given he was listed day-to-day earlier in the day. The next injury report will show whether the hip and torso issue returns to his status. No expected return is announced because he is cleared. The Raptors also need an update on Poeltl, Leonard and Bittle, who remain out. Toronto is trying to snap a two-game losing streak against the Clippers.
Is Scottie Barnes playing at the Clippers?
He was cleared on the injury report at 9:44 PM ET Monday, 16 minutes before the 10:00 PM ET game. He was day-to-day with a hip and torso issue earlier that day.
When will Scottie Barnes be back?
He is already cleared, so no return date is needed. He is available for the Raptors' game at the Clippers.