All-Star Scottie Barnes breaks hand in Raptors' loss

Field Level Media|published: Fri 1st March, 23:42 2024

Mar 1, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic and forward Scottie Barnes (4) wait for a stoppage in play against the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Scotiabank Arena. credits: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Raptors forward Scottie Barnes broke his left hand in Toronto's home loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday, and he will be sidelined indefinitely.

Barnes got hurt with 1:56 left in the first half as his hand hit the rim while trying to block a shot.

The team announced postgame that he fractured the third metacarpal bone.

Barnes was riding a career-high run of five straight double-doubles before Friday. He ended the night with 10 points and six rebounds in 16 minutes during the Raptors' 120-105 defeat.

In 60 games (all starts) this season, Barnes is averaging 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists. The stats are all career highs for Barnes, the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year who was selected as an All-Star for the first time this season.

Over 211 career games (210 starts) with the Raptors, Barnes — the No. 4 pick in the 2021 draft — has averages of 16.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

Warriors veteran Draymond Green said of Barnes postgame, "He's shooting the ball a lot better. He's making reads. Super aggressive. He's making guys around him better. ...

"Scottie's the face of the franchise. ... He's a special, special, special talent. ... I think Scottie will do way more than I ever did in my career."

—Field Level Media