RJ Barrett is day-to-day, and the Raptors' injury report lists rest as the reason he won't play in Friday's preseason finale at the Pistons. He sits out Toronto's final tune-up before the 2026-27 regular season opens.
What happened
The Raptors listed Barrett as day-to-day on Friday at 5:59 PM ET, with the report tied to rest and no previous status on file. He will sit out Friday's preseason finale against Detroit. Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports that Barrett will rest for the game. The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 21. No other detail on the move is announced.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto closes its preseason schedule Friday at 7:00 PM ET against the Pistons without Barrett, who averaged 19.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 30.3 minutes across 57 games last season. The Raptors have not played a regular-season game yet this season, so there is no record to split with or without him. In games without Barrett, the rotation has leaned on Brandon Ingram (33.8 minutes, 21.5 points), Scottie Barnes (33.5 minutes, 18.1 points), Immanuel Quickley (31.9 minutes, 16.4 points) and Jakob Poeltl (25.0 minutes, 10.7 points), with Jamal Shead, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Murray-Boyles and Ja'Kobe Walter also seeing extended time.
What to watch
The Raptors' next injury report will update before the regular-season opener. The team lists an expected return of Oct. 21 for Barrett, though no specific game has been announced for his season debut. Toronto also listed Jakob Poeltl, Immanuel Quickley, Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes as day-to-day with rest on Friday's report, alongside Chucky Hepburn (hamstring) and Nate Bittle (foot) ahead of the 2026-27 opener.
Is RJ Barrett playing at Pistons?
No. Barrett is day-to-day with rest and will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Pistons.
When will RJ Barrett be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 21. No specific game for his return is announced.