Raptors’ Scottie Barnes apologized at the start of camp

MONTREAL — Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been excused from the start of training camp for personal reasons and did not travel with the team to Montreal.

The Raptors say Barnes is expected to join the team later this week.

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Toronto opened its camp at the Université du Québec à Montréal on Tuesday morning.

The camp – which includes an open practice at McGill University on Friday evening – continues until the pre-season game between the Raptors and the Washington Wizards on Sunday at the Bell Center in Montreal.

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Barnes, 23, averaged 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists in his third NBA campaign and was named an All-Star last season.

The Raptors finished 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 25–57 record.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2024.