Is Scottie Barnes playing tonight against the Miami Heat? Inquiring into former ROTY’s availability for Thursday’s (December 12) game

Scottie Barnes is listed as out on Toronto Raptors‘ injury report for their match against Miami Heat on Thursday. The 2022 Rookie of the Year suffered the injury against New York The Knicks on Monday.

Barnes sprained his right ankle with 6:47 left in the third quarter and did not return to the game. The injury occurred when Barnes attempted to block a shot by Karl-Anthony Towns and landed on the leg of the Knicks center. The Raptors star was in visible pain after turning his ankle. He finished the game with 15 points, five rebounds and three assists in 22:50 minutes.

ESPN’s Shams Charnia broke the news on the injury Wednesday:

“Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes is expected to miss several weeks with a right ankle injury suffered Monday, sources tell ESPN. Barnes has career averages of 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists this season.”

This will be the second extended absence of the season for Barnes after he previously missed 11 straight games between Oct. 30 and Nov. 18 with a fractured orbit. He is the leader of the team and Toronto has struggled to pick up wins without him. The Raptors went 2-9 during his previous absence. They are currently 14th in the East with a 7-18 record.

Besides Barnes, there will be no Toronto Bruce Brown (knee) i Immanuel Quickley (left elbow) on Thursday.

How has Scottie Barnes fared against the Miami Heat in the past?

Scottie Barnes has faced the Miami Heat 11 times in the regular season so far. He went 6-5 in those games, averaging 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists.

His high point total against Miami came during a 121-111 loss on Nov. 29 this season. Barnes had a triple-double performance with 24 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. He also added a steal and a block.

Where and how to watch Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat?

The Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat game is scheduled for 7:30 PM EST on Thursday, December 12, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Sun and SN Now. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV. Both are paid services and require active subscriptions.