Knicks’ RJ Barrett questionable with illness for game vs. Raptors

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett (9) shoots against Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura, left, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Washington. (Nick Wass/AP)

New York Knicks rookie guard RJ Barrett is questionable for the team’s game against his hometown Toronto Raptors on Wednesday with an illness, the club announced Tuesday.

Barrett, the third-overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, missed Sunday’s 103-101 loss to the Brooklyn Nets after feeling sick before the game.

The 19-year-old is averaging 15.1 points, 3.6 assists and 5.6 rebounds on 41.3 per cent shooting from the field and 34.7 from three across 16 games with the Knicks.

Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is also listed as questionable with quad and groin injuries and forward Kevin Knox is doubtful with a contused left quad.

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