Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic confirmed that each Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick is not going to characteristic for the rest of the 2024-25 season.
Ingram was acquired by the Raptors from the New Orleans Pelicans on the commerce deadline. He hasn’t performed a sport since an ankle damage on Dec. 7 whereas with New Orleans.
The 27-year-old ends his season averaging 22.2 factors, 5.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists and slightly below a steal in simply 18 video games. He shot 46.5 % from the sphere together with 37.4 % from three and 85.5 % from the free-throw line.
Ingram is anticipated to type a part of a core together with Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley that can compete for the playoffs subsequent season.
Dick hasn’t performed since a March 2 contest in opposition to the Orlando Magic. He’s been shut down as he recovers from a bone bruise on his knee.
He finishes his sophomore season averaging 14.4 factors, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and slightly below a steal in 54 video games. He shot an underwhelming 35 % from three contemplating the excessive repute he has as a shooter.
The Raptors have additionally been resting Quickley and Jakob Poeltl each different sport.
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As well as, Scottie Barnes has been sat for a second straight sport as a result of a bruised proper hand. Rajakovic revealed earlier that Barnes has been coping with the damage for a pair months. He additionally urged that each Barnes’ dribbling and capturing has been impacted in consequence.
Barnes has shot 26.3 % from three this season. In two April video games, he averaged 7.0 factors, 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.5 steals in 26 minutes.
It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how issues play out for Barnes over the ultimate three video games. He has performed in 62 video games this season, that means he might want to play every of the ultimate three video games to make himself eligible for end-of-season awards.
Whereas it’s extremely unlikely Barnes is within the working for an All-NBA staff, he ought to have a shot at making an All-Defensive staff. Individually, he has been wonderful on that finish of the ground.
What is going to certainly go in opposition to him is the Raptors being 28-50 on the season and the staff having a league-average defensive ranking.
First, he’ll must be eligible.
