Toronto Raptors Roster
- Eastern Atlantic
- Stadium
- Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Raptors guard/forward RJ Barrett (personal) will remain out of the lineup on Sunday against Orlando. He's mourning the passing of his younger brother and is without a timeline for a return. Sunday's matchup will be the third straight contest Barrett misses. Bruce Brown's role has increased during Barrett's absence. He's a great fantasy asset with his versatility, although Sunday's matchup will be a miserable one for Toronto from a fantasy perspective, as Orlando has a good defense and plays with a very low pace.
Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (groin) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Trent is back in the mix following a two-game absence due to a right groin strain. The expectation is that Trent will move back into the starting five, which should shift Gradey Dick to the second unit. However, Dick is still worth holding in deep leagues for the moment. Trent is likely to see a bigger role on offense with RJ Barrett (personal) away from the team for some time.
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (personal) will take some time to be with his family after the devastating passing of his brother, Nathan Tyler Barrett. Barrett did not play in the team's last two games and the Raptors put out a statement about the passing of his younger brother. There is no timetable for his return while Barrett and his family take all of the time they need to get through this tough time. The 23-year-old has cemented himself as part of the Raptors' future as he's put together a high-quality stat line since moving back to his home country. Our thoughts and prayers are with Barrett and his family.
Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (groin) is questionable for Friday's tilt versus the Orlando Magic. A strained right groin has sidelined Trent for Toronto's past two matchups, and the sharpshooter hopes to return on Friday. Bruce Brown has started for the Raptors in their last two games and would likely continue doing so if Trent sits again, averaging 15.0 points, 7.0 boards, 4.0 assists, and 1.0 steals in 35.3 minutes through these two appearances.
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (personal) will be unavailable for Friday's meeting with the Orlando Magic. Now out for back-to-back games for personal reasons, Barrett looks to rejoin the Raptors for Sunday's rematch against Orlando. First-round rookie Gradey Dick has started three of Toronto's past four contests, averaging 11.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.3 triples in 34.6 minutes over this span.