UPDATE: RJ Barrett's Injury Status For Raptors-Timberwolves Game

RJ Barrett is on the injury report for Saturday's game.

Apr 2, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) dribbles the ball up court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images / Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

UPDATE: RJ Barrett has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

RJ Barrett (shoulder) ruled out Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) October 26, 2024

On Saturday evening, the Toronto Raptors will play the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.

For the game, they could remain without one of their best players, as RJ Barrett is on the injury report.

The former Duke star has missed each of the first two games, so this would be his third straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Via Alan Horton: "Raptors list Immanuel Quickley, Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk & Ja'Kobe Walter as OUT vs. MIN tonight.

R.J. Barrett, who's missed TOR's 1st 2 games with a shoulder injury is listed as QUESTIONABLE.

No one listed on Wolves injury report."

Raptors list Immanuel Quickley, Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk & Ja'Kobe Walter as OUT vs. MIN tonight.

R.J. Barrett, who's missed TOR's 1st 2 games with a shoulder injury is listed as QUESTIONABLE.

No one listed on Wolves injury report.

— Alan Horton (@WolvesRadio) October 26, 2024

Barrett is in his second year with the Raptors after getting traded (via the New York Knicks) during the middle of last season.

He finished the 2023-24 season with averages of 20.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 49.5% from the field and 36.0% from the three-point range in 58 games.

The 24-year-old was the third pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball.

Apr 5, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) puts up a shot against Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) in the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images / Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

The Raptors come into the night with a 1-1 record in their first two games.

They most recently beat the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 115-107.

Following the Timberwolves, the Raptors will play their next game on Monday evening when they host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Canada.

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As for the Timberwolves, they are 1-1 in their first two games.

Following Toronto, they will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday evening.