Barrett, Poeltl remain out for Raptors vs. Pacers

RJ Barrett (ankle) and Jakob Poeltl (back) will both be out when the Raptors face the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night, per Sportsnet’s Michael Grange. Further, Sandro Mamukelashvili is questionable with an illness.

Barrett suffered the injury late in Friday’s 125-117 loss to the Boston Celtics. He limped to the locker room and was unable to finish the contest. 

Barrett previously missed 15 games with a knee injury, and the Raptors went 6-9 in his absence.

The Canadian is averaging 19.6 points, five rebounds and 3.7 assists through 23 games this season.

The seven-foot Poeltl has been nursing a lower back injury all season. He played only seven minutes before having to exit against the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 21.

The 30-year-old’s production decreased this season while he’s dealt with the back issues. Poeltl is averaging 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists through 21 appearances on the heels of a career-best season in 2024-25, which earned the 30-year-old a three-year, $84-million extension in the off-season.

The Raptors, who are third in the Atlantic at 24-17, face the 9-31 Pacers in Indianapolis on Wednesday.