RJ Barrett posts 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists in 98-93 loss
RJ Barrett scored 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out seven assists, but the Toronto Raptors lost 98-93 to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Barrett, a Raptors wing who wears No. 9, took a team-high 21 shots in the defeat.
The Celtics defended Barrett well, and that defense was decisive for the result, according to an analysis of the game published by NBC Sports. The Raptors played without three players who were injured.
Raptors missing Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley
Three Toronto players did not play against Boston because of injuries. The team did not give a return timetable for two of them.
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- Kawhi Leonard: knee
- Scottie Barnes: groin
- Immanuel Quickley: hindquarters hamstring (posterior thigh)
RJ Barrett’s workload and shooting against Boston
With Leonard, Barnes and Quickley out, Barrett took on more of the offensive load for the Raptors. He attempted 21 shots, the most of any Toronto player in the game, and the analysis said his attempts were the team high. Barrett made 5 of his 16 field goal attempts and missed both of his three-point tries. He made both of his free throws and played 31 minutes. The Raptors could not turn that volume into points, and Boston held on to win by five.
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- Final score: Celtics 98, Raptors 93
- Date: November 11, 2026
- RJ Barrett: 12 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
- Barrett shooting: 5-of-16 from the field, 0-of-2 from three, 2-of-2 from the line
- Minutes played by Barrett: 31
Barrett’s free-throw mark is his worst of his career
Barrett is averaging 20.9 points per game in the 2026-27 season, according to the NBC Sports analysis. The same analysis says his 58.8% free-throw percentage this season is the worst mark of his career. Before the Nov. 11 game, Rotowire listed his 2026 season averages at 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. The gap between those numbers and his shooting from the line on Wednesday is the main point the analysis raised about his season so far.
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Barrett’s career numbers against the Celtics before this game
Before this game, Barrett had played 21 games against Boston in his career. StatMuse lists his averages in those games at 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists. The 12-point night against the Celtics was therefore below his career scoring average against them. The result was a defeat for Toronto, and the Raptors’ record in that matchup was not stated in the sources consulted.
Game time, venue and TV channel not confirmed for Raptors-Celtics
The sources consulted did not confirm the game time, the arena or city where the game was played, or the broadcast channel. The material available to this newsroom contains only the final score and the individual line for Barrett.
Barrett on the stationary bike: monitoring, no injury confirmed
NBC Sports reported that Barrett appeared on the stationary bike at several points during the game, which may require monitoring. No injury has been confirmed for him.
Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes return: no timetable confirmed
No timetable has been confirmed for the return of Kawhi Leonard, who is out with a knee injury, or Scottie Barnes, who is out with a groin injury.
