Scottie Barnes listed day to day vs. Bucks (left groin soreness)

What changed

The Toronto Raptors added Scottie Barnes to the injury report as day to day on Thursday, Nov 5 at 8:50 PM ET, per ESPN's NBA injury report. The listing cites left groin soreness.

The injury tracker lists an estimated return date of Friday, Nov 6, though this is an estimate and not a fixed schedule.

Barnes' role so far

Barnes has averaged 33.3 minutes, 23.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists this season. These contributions result in 43.0 fantasy points per game in this scoring system. During the 2025-26 season, he played 80 games while averaging 33.5 minutes and 18.1 points.

He currently ranks 15 overall on the NBA board and is the PF3 at his position.

Who steps in

If Barnes is sidelined, the minutes model distributes his playing time across the active rotation, primarily to teammates at the same position. For the Toronto Raptors, the model projected changes include Scottie Barnes seeing 4.6 more minutes for a total of 38.1 a game, Immanuel Quickley gaining 4.4 more minutes to reach 36.2 a game, and RJ Barrett adding 4.3 more minutes to reach 35.4 a game.

What it means for your lineup

A day to day status indicates the team has not made a final determination on his availability. When a player is listed with this designation for a late game, roster flexibility is important to avoid an empty spot in the event of a late scratch.

NBA injury designations are subject to change throughout the day, and official status updates frequently arrive close to the scheduled tip off.

Sources

• ESPN's NBA injury report, Nov 5, 2026, 8:47 PM ET

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