Ja'Kobe Walter provided a boost off the bench with 13 points (5-of-8 FGs), one rebound and three three-pointers against the Knicks on Tuesday.
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Ja'Kobe Walter provided a boost off the bench with 13 points (5-of-8 FGs), one rebound and three three-pointers against the Knicks on Tuesday.Walter had been starting with RJ Barrett (knee) sidelined, but he was replaced by Ochai Agbaji for this game. However, he fared much better as a reserve than Agbaji did as a starter. Walter still isn't worth rostering in standard leagues, but he made his case to return to the starting lineup. It's unclear if that will happen, and even if it does, Walter should be left on the waiver wire.
Jamal Shead, Ochai Agbaji, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl will start against the Knicks on Tuesday.Shead will start for the first time this season in place of Immanuel Quickley, who is sidelined with an illness. Agbaji, who scored a season-high 11 points off the bench on Sunday, will replace Ja'Kobe Walter in the starting lineup. Walter had been starting in place of RJ Barrett, so Agbaji could maintain that role moving forward.
Barrett to miss more time after injection in kneeRaptors forward RJ Barrett will be sidelined for at least another week following a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right knee.
RJ Barrett (knee) will miss at least one more week.Barrett will miss at least at least two more games, including Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup with Miami. Barrett has been progressing and received a PRP injection to help his knee. Ja'Kobe Walter will continue to start in his place, though Jamal Shead started in his stead to open the second half of Toronto's last game. That may or may not continue.
RJ Barrett: Out another weekBarrett (knee) will sidelined for at least one more week following a PRP injection, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.