Toronto Raptors injury report vs. Memphis Grizzlies, Digi Mart USA News: The Toronto Raptors will be very short-handed on Monday, with Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Collin Murray-Boyles all ruled out against the Memphis Grizzlies (7:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m.
PCT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+), according to Sportsnet’s Michael Grange.
Barnes and Quickley were both limited in Sunday’s practice, and Murray-Boyles was downgraded with an illness following Monday’s morning shootaround. Barnes and Quickley each missed Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a left adductor/groin injury and right hamstring tightness, respectively.
An all-star last season, Barnes appeared to be labouring and favouring his hip during the third quarter of Wednesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Barnes, 25, has averaged 23.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.3 steals in 33.3 minutes over eight games this season.
It is unclear how or when Quickley suffered his injury, though he played 32 minutes in that same game. The 27-year-old is averaging 17.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 31.8 minutes in eight games.
Murray-Boyles is averaging 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in nine games this season. The 21-year-old has started the Raptors’ last three games as they continue to deal with injury concerns, and he broke out for 19 points, seven rebounds, two assists, four steals and a block in Friday’s 121-107 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Star wing Kawhi Leonard also remains out while undergoing the return-to-play process after receiving treatment for left knee swelling. An update on Leonard’s status is expected on Tuesday.
With all the injuries, the Raptors announced that two-way players Malachi Smith and Kevin McCullar Jr. will be available against the Grizzlies.
It is the first time this season that Toronto has made its two-way players available.
