Scottie Barnes of Toronto Raptors is out with an ankle injury

9:39 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — Toronto Raptors Forward Scottie BarnesThe NBA’s reigning Rookie-of-the Year was out for Saturday night’s match against the Heat Midway through the second quarter, I suffered a sprain to my right ankle. The Raptors stated that Barnes had undergone X-rays of his ankle. They came back negative. The injury … Read more

Scottie Barnes, Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley headline NBA’s All-Rookie First Team

8:45 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Toronto RaptorsForward Scottie BarnesThe 2021-22 NBA Rookie Of The Year is. This highlights the All-Rookie teams that were announced Wednesday. Barnes was among three players who received the maximum 100 votes for the first team. Detroit’s Cade Cunningham Cleveland’s Evan Mobley. The All-Rookie teams are not voted for by position, … Read more

For NBA Rookie of Year, the Toronto Raptors’ Scottie Barton edges Evan Mobley from Cleveland Cavaliers

1.45 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN TORONTO – RaptorsForward Scottie BarnesEdged out Cleveland CavaliersForward Evan Mobleyto be named the 2021-22 NBA Rookie Of The Year, the gap of 15 points between the two of them being the smallest over the 20 seasons the NBA has conducted the voting in its current format. Barnes, who was back … Read more

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid will start Game 4; Coach Doc Rivers states that the thumb injury he sustained in Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff series is ‘nothing but serious’

12:51 ET Tim BontempsESPN TORONTO — An initial examination of Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel EmbiidSources indicated that the injury to the right thumb of the victim suggested that there was ligament damage. However, an MRI will still be required to determine the extent of the injury. Rivers told the 76ers that they felt it wasn’t … Read more

Scottie Barnes of Toronto Raptors is in Philadelphia 76ers Game 2, but she says her ankle feels better

12:15 ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA Toronto RaptorsBefore Monday’s shootaround, Nick Nurse stated that Coach Nick Nurse was preparing for Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ersThis rookie forward Scottie BarnesIt won’t play and it was unlikely to guard Gary Trent Jr. Oder Thaddeus Young would, either. Nurse stated, “Scottie is out.” “Gary isn’t here for shootaround. … Read more

According to coach, Toronto Raptors are likely to be without Scottie Bart, Thaddeus Young, and Gary Trent in Game 2 vs. Philadelphia 76ers.

2.14 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA Toronto RaptorsNick Nurse, coach, said guard Gary Trent Jr. Forwards Scottie Barnes Thaddeus Youngthey are unlikely against the odds to play in Game 2 on their first-round playoff series. Philadelphia 76ers. Nurse spoke out after Sunday’s Temple University practice. “They are all likely to be listed as doubtful, so … Read more

Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks teams up to challenge his brother for a revamped skill competition on NBA All-Star Sunday

8:50 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN The NBA has announced the participants to the three events taking place on All-Star Saturday Night, Cleveland. These include the 3-point contest, the slam-dunk contest, and a revamped skill challenge. There will be three teams of three players participating in the three events. The new skills challenge format will be … Read more