"Barrett made his return from a right knee sprain that kept him out for over a month on Sunday, December 28, in a crazy come-from-behind overtime win at home against the Golden State Warriors. He was eased into competition as even though he started, RJ only saw 24 minutes of game time and came away with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists."
"The biggest injury news of them all comes from the opponent's side, as Nikola Jokic picked up a nasty knee injury last night in Miami, and the Nuggets will be without their MVP candidate for a minimum of four weeks. That should leave the door open for backup centre and long-time Raptor Jonas Valanciunas to step into the starting lineup for the first time all year, as he's averaged a career low of 13 minutes per game in 32 outings."
RJ Barrett will return from load management for the Raptors' home game against the Denver Nuggets. Barrett recently returned from a right knee sprain on Dec 28, playing 24 minutes with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Jakob Poeltl is out at least a week with a lower back injury, prompting the Raptors to sign Mo Bamba for size. Jonathan Mogbo and Raptors 905 two-way players should be available since both teams play at home. Nikola Jokic suffered a knee injury and will miss a minimum of four weeks, opening a likely starting role for Jonas Valanciunas. The Raptors seek a third straight win on a five-game homestand.
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