Scottie Barnes ankle injury: initial x-rays negative, further examination pending / News - Basketnews.com

Scottie Barnes scored 11 points in 13 minutes before his ankle injury on a drive to the basket.

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Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes sprained his right ankle during the first half of Saturday's 112-109 road loss to the Miami Heat and did not return.

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Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, his initial x-rays were negative, with further examination pending according to Raptors coach Nick Nurse.

Barnes, 21, scored 11 points in 13 minutes before spraining his ankle during a collision with Miami's Tyler Herro as he drove to the basket.

Barnes is the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in his first season with the Raptors.

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