Raptors star Scottie Barnes leaves loss to Knicks early with ankle injury after collision with Karl-Anthony Towns

Toronto: So, the Raptors were playing the Knicks, and things took a turn when Scottie Barnes got hurt. He went down in the third quarter after trying to block a shot from Karl-Anthony Towns. It was a pretty awkward fall, and you could tell right away something was off.

Barnes hit the floor and immediately grabbed his right foot. He looked like he was in a lot of pain, telling the trainers he couldn’t feel his foot. That’s never a good sign, right? He had to hop off the court without putting any weight on it, which made everyone hold their breath.

Before the injury, Barnes had scored 15 points and grabbed five rebounds in just 23 minutes. The team later said he had an ankle sprain, but they didn’t give any details on how serious it might be. He’s been having a solid season, averaging a career-high 21 points, so fans are really hoping this isn’t a long-term issue.

The game itself was pretty close, but the Knicks pulled ahead in the end, winning 113-108. R.J. Barrett led the Raptors with 30 points, but it was a tough loss. Now, with just one game against the Miami Heat coming up, there’s a chance Barnes might not be out for too long. Fingers crossed!