Raptors Vs Bucks: Barnes Out and Giannis Still Sidelined for Sunday showdown

The raptors vs bucks matchup on Sunday will be played without Scottie Barnes and Giannis Antetokounmpo, each listed out on the final injury reports and forcing fresh rotations for both teams.

Raptors Vs Bucks injury picture

Toronto enters the game 33-23 after a road win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, a game in which Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out six assists while Scottie Barnes added 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists. The Raptors have ruled Barnes out for Sunday due to personal reasons; he was excused from practice the last few days and will miss his first game since January 9.

Toronto leans on Ingram and reserve depth

With Barnes unavailable, the Raptors are expected to shift minutes to bench pieces already mentioned on the team list: Ja’Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-Boyles and Gradey Dick could see increased roles. Toronto will try to carry the momentum from its recent win into Sunday’s road test, relying on Ingram’s scoring and the team’s depth to replace Barnes’ 14-point, nine-rebound contribution from Thursday.

Bucks still without Giannis; Turner status uncertain

Milwaukee arrives at the matchup 24-30 after beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, a game highlighted by Ryan Rollins’ 27 points and six assists and Cam Thomas’ 27 points and three rebounds off the bench. The Bucks have ruled out Giannis Antetokounmpo with a right calf strain that has kept him sidelined for the past 10 games. The team’s injury report also lists Alex Antetokounmpo (G League - Two-Way) and Taurean Prince (neck surgery) out, while Myles Turner is questionable with the same right calf strain and faces the prospect of missing a third straight contest.

Milwaukee’s recent stretch has leaned on secondary scorers; with Giannis out, players such as Kyle Kuzma and Ousmane Dieng have taken on larger offensive responsibilities. The Bucks are 1-2 against Toronto this season, and Friday’s win over New Orleans extended a run of form that included six wins in seven games.

The teams meet on Sunday afternoon. The official injury listings for the game show Barnes out for Toronto and Giannis out for Milwaukee, with Turner listed as questionable for the Bucks. That final injury tally will shape rotations and matchups when tip-off arrives.