Scottie Barnes suffers a left ankle sprain in Game 1
Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes limped off the court in the 4th quarter of Toronto’s 131-111 loss to the 76ers after spraining his left ankle.
While contesting a shot from Joel Embiid, Barnes’ ankle appeared to buckle as Embiid came down on top of his foot. Barnes appeared to be in pain and had to be helped off the court with 9:06 left in the game. The Raptors later said he suffered a left ankle sprain and would not return. After the game, the team said that initial X-rays were negative and an MRI will take place Sunday.
X-rays negative on Scottie Barnes’ left ankle — MRI tomorrow, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 17, 2022
Barnes was a revelation for Toronto this season, putting himself in the Kia Rookie of the Year conversation with a stellar 1st season. Barnes averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists while starting playing 74 games (all starts) for the No. 5 seeded Raptors.