"The Toronto Raptors will be without their two prospective all-stars against a tough Boston Celtics squad on Friday. Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram were both ruled out for the game, the Raptors announced on Friday. It will be the first contest missed by either Barnes or Ingram this season; they rank fifth and eighth in total minutes played in 2025-26, respectively."
"Barnes sustained a right knee sprain in the fourth quarter. He exited to the locker room to be examined by medical staff at roughly the 10 minute mark of the final frame, but returned for the final two minutes to aid in the Raptors' buzzer-beater win. Ingram jammed his thumb while trying poke the ball away from Kon Knueppel in the first quarter, eventually exiting in the second. He was ruled day-to-day after the game."
"Barnes, 24, is averaging 19.1 points, 8.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals per game this season. His 107 stocks (steals+blocks) leads the NBA. Thanks to his exceptional defensive playmaking, ability to stuff the stat sheet and push in fan voting spurred on by head coach Darko Rajaković, Barnes joined Ingram in the top 15 in all-star voting after initially being left out of the top 20."
Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram are ruled out for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics after injuries sustained in the Raptors' 97-96 win over Charlotte. Barnes suffered a right knee sprain late in the game but returned for the final two minutes; Ingram jammed his thumb and was ruled day-to-day. Both players have played heavy minutes this season, ranking fifth and eighth in total minutes. Barnes leads the NBA with 107 combined steals and blocks and has become an all-star vote getter; Ingram averages 21.8 points and helped reorganize the offense earlier in the season. The Raptors have maintained rebounding without Jakob Poeltl.
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