Raptors' RJ Barrett remains out against Heat

Heat, Raptors have plenty of similarities entering Monday's duel

The Miami Heat will square off with the Toronto Raptors Monday, the first of four times the two teams will meet this season. Monday’s game comes as a replacement for losing the Emirates Cup quarterfinals. The Heat lost by nine to the Orlando Magic, while the Raptors lost by 16 to the New York Knicks. […] The post Why Heat, Raptors have a lot of overlap entering Monday’s duel appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog.

Raptors' RJ Barrett remains out against Heat

As the Toronto Raptors return from a six-day layoff, a key player will remain out of the lineup. RJ Barrett won’t play Monday against the Miami Heat as he continues to nurse a right knee sprain, the Raptors announced on Sunday. Barrett was scheduled to be re-evaluated Monday after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection on week prior. The Raptors have struggled since Barrett went down during a Nov. 23 game against the Brooklyn Nets, losing …