By Canadian Press

Canadian swingman RJ Barrett out for Raptors vs. Nets due to illness

Dec 19, 2024 | 2:33 PM

TORONTO — Canadian swingman RJ Barrett will miss tonight’s Toronto Raptors game against the Brooklyn Nets.

Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., is out with an illness.

Backup guard Davion Mitchell is questionable with a right shoulder strain.

Barrett has been the backbone of the Raptors lineup as they grapple with a rash of injuries.

He is averaging 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists this season.

IHIT

IHIT takes conduct of case involving a missing 34-year-old Fraser Valley woman

12h ago

Landslide on tracks stops Amtrak passenger runs between Seattle and Vancouver

12h ago

CPKC Holiday Train

CPKC Holiday Train back for a 3rd straight year in Agassiz tonight, complete with a choir, food trucks, and more

14h ago

Barrett has a 30.2 usage percentage, meaning that he’s involved in nearly a third of Toronto’s plays when he’s on the court.

Mitchell is averaging 6.7 points, five assists and 2.3 rebounds off the bench.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 19, 2024.

The Canadian Press