Scottie Barnes has been cleared from the Raptors' injury report, lifting the day-to-day tag he picked up Friday for rest. He is available for Toronto's next game, against the Bulls on Wednesday, with no designation attached.
What happened
The Raptors cleared Scottie Barnes on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12:03 p.m. ET, removing the day-to-day tag that had him listed for rest. The report carries no comment and no detail beyond the clearance itself. It is the second time this month Barnes has come off the day-to-day list. He was tagged day-to-day with a knee issue on Oct. 5, cleared Oct. 6, then tagged day-to-day again Oct. 16 for rest before Saturday's clearance. No expected return date is attached, since he was never ruled out.
What it means for the Raptors
Barnes' clearance means Toronto has its forward-guard available for Wednesday's game against the Bulls at 7:30 p.m. ET. Last season Barnes averaged 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists over 33.5 minutes across 80 games, the volume that makes him central to Toronto's offense. In games without him, the rotation workload has gone to Brandon Ingram (33.8 minutes, 21.5 points), Immanuel Quickley (31.9 minutes, 16.4 points) and RJ Barrett (30.3 minutes, 19.3 points), with Jakob Poeltl, Jamal Shead, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Murray-Boyles and Ja'Kobe Walter also absorbing extended minutes. The Raptors have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record with or without Barnes to point to this season.
What to watch
No expected return date is announced, since Barnes was never ruled out beyond day-to-day. The Raptors' injury report will update again before Wednesday's game against the Bulls. Also on the current report, Chucky Hepburn is day-to-day with a hamstring issue, and Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett are both day-to-day for rest, all worth watching as Toronto sets its rotation.
Is Scottie Barnes playing vs Bulls?
Yes. He was cleared from the Raptors' injury report on Saturday, Oct. 17, and carries no designation for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
When will Scottie Barnes be back?
There is no return date to track. He has been cleared from day-to-day status and is not listed as out.