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Key Toronto Raptors Veteran Ruled Out vs Sixers

The Raptors will miss RJ Barrett against the Sixers.
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Feb 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) goes up for a shot during the first half against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
Feb 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) goes up for a shot during the first half against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images | Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

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A matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday will feature absences from many key players. For the Raptors, the veteran RJ Barrett will get the night off.

According to the official NBA injury report, Barrett has been ruled out due to “personal reasons.”

For Barrett, Wednesday night’s game will be his first absence since the March 7 matchup against the Utah Jazz. Without Barrett, the Raptors defeated the Jazz by nine points.

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Mar 2, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) drives around Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) during the second half at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

He returned to the court for the following two outings. In the first game against the Washington Wizards, Barrett checked in for 27 minutes. He shot 7-17 from the field and scored 23 points. He nearly notched a double-double with 10 rebounds. The Raptors came up short with a one-point loss.

On Monday, the Raptors collected a dominant win over the Wizards. Barrett checked in for 27 minutes and shot 6-18 from the field. The veteran forward produced a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. He was two assists shy of a triple-double.

Barrett has become a critical piece on the Raptors since getting traded up North by the New York Knicks last year. This year, Barrett has posted averages of 22 points, seven rebounds, and six assists while shooting 36 percent from three.

Heading into Wednesday’s action, Barrett’s Raptors hold a 22-43 record. They are less than one game behind the Sixers in the Eastern Conference, as Philly has one fewer loss. The results of Wednesday’s action can have a major impact on the NBA Draft lottery standings temporarily.

The Sixers and the Raptors are slated for a 7:30 PM ET tip on Wednesday.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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