The Raptors can redeploy their minutes to see more from their young role players, reaping some other benefits in the process.

The Raptors are listing Scottie Barnes as questionable for Friday's game in Chicago with a left hip contusion. Barnes' hip injury sidelined him for Toronto's 20-point loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, and he is now in jeopardy of missing his second straight game.

Scottie Barnes has unexpectedly appeared on the Toronto Raptors’ injury report ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. The 23-year-old forward is listed as questionable with a left hip contusion.

Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors is unexpectedly predicted to have one of the NBA's worst-value contracts in two years.

Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to a dominant 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. A big reason for the Raptors securing a hard-fought win in the comforts of Scotiabank Arena was undoubtedly the tremendous defensive effort from Barnes.

The Raptors don’t get much of a spotlight in the U.S. unless the team is a contender. That said, Barnes still managed to win rookie of the year over the likes of Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham, so the message got out on him that year at least and he also has made an all-star appearance.

The Raptors haven't quite gone all in on losing, but the NBA's incentive structure is pushing them in that direction.

Contrary to their dismal record and bottom-five standing, the Toronto Raptors have mostly enjoyed positive vibes and promising developments this season as they prioritize lottery odds over wins.Franchise star Scottie Barnes has bounced back from multiple injuries to play the best two-way basketball of his career.

For Scottie Barnes, matching up with Kevin Durant was another opportunity to prove he's an elite defender. The Raptors star was more than up to the task on Sunday.

Scottie Barnes is back for the Toronto Raptors. The 23-year-old forward has been upgraded to available after missing Thursday’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to a left hip contusion. His return gives Toronto an almost fully healthy roster as they take on the Chicago Bulls.

The Toronto Raptors have listed Scottie Barnes as questionable with a hip injury for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls