Toronto Raptors Star Ruled Out For Remainder Of NBA Preseason

RJ Barrett will miss the remainder of the NBA preseason.

Sep 30, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and Team President Masai Ujiri addresses the media at Scotiabank Area. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images / John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

RJ Barrett is coming off a year where he was traded to the Toronto Raptors (via the New York Knicks).

He finished the 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.

On Tuesday, the Raptors announced that Barrett will miss the remainder of the preseason.

Via ESPN's Tim Bontemps: "The Raptors say RJ Barrett is out for at least the rest of the preseason with a right acromioclavicular joint sprain, which he suffered against the Wizards over the weekend in Toronto’s preseason opener in Montreal."

The Raptors say RJ Barrett is out for at least the rest of the preseason with a right acromioclavicular joint sprain, which he suffered against the Wizards over the weekend in Toronto’s preseason opener in Montreal.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 8, 2024

Barrett is expected to be among the best players on the Raptors this upcoming season.

Therefore, his health will be something to monitor very closely.

He had 17 points, two rebounds and two assists while shooting 7/10 from the field in Sunday's preseason game against the Wizards.

Raptors announce that RJ Barrett sustained a right AC joint sprain in the pre-season game vs. The Wizards.

Barrett is done for the rest of the pre-season, and his condition will be updated as appropriate. pic.twitter.com/NOcPBdTfvD

— Zulfi Sheikh (@zulfi_sheikh) October 8, 2024

Barrett was the third pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball at Duke.

His career averages are 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest while shooting 43.5% from the field and 34.6% from the three-point range in 329 games.

He has also appeared in 16 NBA playoff games with the Knicks.

Jan 20, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Raptors will play their first game of the regular season on October 23 when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Toronto, Canada.

Last season, the Raptors were the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 25-57 record.