Raptors forward Scottie Barnes left Saturday's game in Miami after spraining his right ankle in the second quarter, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. X-rays on the ankle were negative, the team announced.
Barnes suffered the injury on a layup attempt, with Bontemps stating that he nearly jumped over Heat guard Tyler Herro before landing awkwardly on his right foot. Barnes grabbed his foot in pain, but was able to walk to the team’s bench with minimal help.
After shooting a free throw, Barnes headed to the locker room under his own power. He was ruled out of the game at halftime after posting 11 points, two rebounds and two assists in 13 minutes.
Barnes sprained the same ankle during the offseason, which prevented him from training for three weeks prior to the start of camp. That led to conditioning issues that showed up during the preseason.
Barnes is coming off a Rookie of the Year season that saw him average 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 74 games. He played an important role as Toronto won 48 games and claimed the fifth seed in the East.
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