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TORONTO – Scottie Barnes will return to the Toronto Raptors lineup on Friday.
He will start against the Wizards in a preseason game in Washington, DC
This will be his first competitive basketball game since he was injured on March 1.
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Barnes was named to his first all-star team in February before breaking his hand while blocking a shot.
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The former NBA rookie of the year averaged 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists over 60 games before his season-ending surgery.
Barnes officially signed a five-year US$225 million contract extension on July 8 to remain with the Raptors. That deal could be worth up to $270 million if he meets the requirements for a supermax deal.
He missed Toronto’s first pre-season game for personal reasons.
This report was first published by The Canadian Press on October 9, 2024.
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