"TORONTO -- Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett will be sidelined for at least another week following a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right knee, the team announced Monday. Barrett was injured in Toronto's game on Nov. 23 when he landed awkwardly after a dunk in the third quarter. He has missed eight games and will sit out at least two more this week before he's reevaluated."
"The seventh-year player is averaging 19.4 points per game, third-highest on the team but actually his lowest mark since the 2020-21 season. Barrett, though, is off to a career-best 50.6% shooting rate from the floor. The Raptors (15-10), who have lost five of their last six games, host New York in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup in-season tournament on Tuesday."
RJ Barrett will be sidelined at least another week after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection for his sprained right knee. He injured the knee on Nov. 23 when he landed awkwardly after a dunk in the third quarter and has missed eight games. He will sit out at least two more games this week before he is reevaluated. The seventh-year player is averaging 19.4 points per game, the third-highest on the team and his lowest scoring mark since 2020-21, while shooting a career-best 50.6% from the floor. The Raptors (15-10), who have lost five of six, host New York in the NBA Cup quarterfinals Tuesday; if they win they play a semifinal on Saturday, and if they lose they will face the Miami-Orlando loser on a later date.
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