Raptors Share Lengthy Injury Report vs. Nets

The Toronto Raptors have ruled out RJ Barrett and Kelly Olynyk while Gary Trent Jr., Gradey Dick, and Bruce Brown are questionable to play vs the Brooklyn Nets

Mar 3, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) slaps hands with center / Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

It'll be another short bench for the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night when the team hits the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets.

RJ Barrett and Kelly Olynyk have both been ruled out for the second night of a back-to-back. Barrett has missed a couple back-to-backs now with left knee injury management. Olynyk will be rested, the team announced.

Gradey Dick remains questionable with a right groin injury that caused him to miss Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He suffered the injury in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Washington Wizards.

Bruce Brown and Gary Trent Jr. have both popped back up on the injury report. Trent is questionable with back spasms while Brown is dealing with right knee inflammation again and he too is questionable to play.

The Raptors will have Immanuel Quickley back following a one-game "rest" absence. The organization has tried to take it easy on some of its key players down the stretch.

Toronto won't officially rule out Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl for the season, but with three games to go it seems extremely unlikley either player returns this year. Both players have been ruled out for Wednesday night.

Chris Boucher, DJ Carton, and Jontay Porter have all been ruled out as well.

Expect to see Malik Williams log significant minutes, potentially as Toronto's starting center against Brooklyn. He started the last time the Raptors rested Olynyk in a 48-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Nets will be without Ben Simmons, Jaylen Martin, Dennis Smith Jr., Dariq Whitehead, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Keita Bates-Diop. Nic Claxton, Jacob Gilyard, and Cameron Johnson are probable to play.