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Raptors swingman RJ Barrett remains week-to-week with sprained right knee

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Toronto Raptors' RJ Barrett in action during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

TORONTO — Canadian swingman RJ Barrett isn’t returning to the Toronto Raptors lineup for at least a week.

Barrett has been out with a right-knee sprain since Nov. 23.

The Raptors say Barrett has been treated with a platelet-rich plasma injection, and his condition will be updated in a week.

Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., was averaging 19.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 30.9 minutes in 17 starts this season before getting hurt.

Toronto has a 3-5 record since Barrett hurt himself landing awkwardly after a dunk in a 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

The Raptors host the New York Knicks on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup, an in-season tournament.

Barrett was shooting .50.6 per cent (120-237) from the field, including 35.6 per cent (31-87) from three-point range, and had scored 20 or more points in 10 games before his injury.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 8, 2025.

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Toronto Raptors’ RJ Barrett (9) drives past Washington Wizards’ Kyshawn George (18) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
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Toronto Raptors forward/guard RJ Barrett (9) in action during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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