TORONTO – Scottie Barnes will return to the Toronto Raptors lineup on Friday.
He will start against the Wizards in a pre-season game in Washington, D.C.
It will be his first competitive basketball game since he was injured on March 1.
Barnes was named to his first all-star team in February before breaking his hand while blocking a shot.
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The former NBA rookie of the year was averaging 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists over 60 games before his season-ending surgery.
Barnes officially signed a US$225 million, five-year contract extension on July 8 to remain with the Raptors. That deal could be worth up to $270 million if he meets the requirements for a supermax deal.
He missed Toronto’s first pre-season game for personal reasons.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 9, 2024.
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