Raptors guard RJ Barrett left Toronto’s game against the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter and did not return after turning his left ankle.
Barrett took an awkward step while dribbling with about six minutes to go in the game and immediately went down, appearing to be in considerable pain.
RJ Barrett turned his left ankle. Looked to be in considerable pain and limped straight to the locker room. Raptors are already without Barnes, Ingram and Poeltl.
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) January 10, 2026
He limped straight off the court and into the locker room. He had 19 points and seven assists at the time of his departure.
Head coach Darko Rajakovic told reporters after the 125-117 loss that Barrett will be evaluated Saturday morning.
The injury comes not long after Barrett returned from a 15-game absence in November and December due to a right knee sprain.
The 25-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., is averaging 19.6 points per game on 50 per cent shooting from the field in 22 games so far this season.
Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram and Jakob Poeltl each missed Friday’s game in Boston with injury. Toronto will be back in action Sunday at home against the Philadelphia 76ers.