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Barrett and Agbaji are set to rest again Tuesday just as they did last Friday. Ja’Kobe Walter should be in the starting while AJ Lawson and Jamison Battle also stand to see additional minutes.

Barrett and Agbaji are available after sitting out Friday’s win over the Hornets for rest reasons. Toronto will be without Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl, forcing additional changes to the team’s starting lineup. Barrett and Agbaji should be among the five who begin Sunday’s game on the court.

Despite not having a back-to-back to manage, the Raptors have decided to rest Barrett and Agbaji for Friday’s game. The former’s absence opens up a spot in the starting lineup, which Immanuel Quickley could fill since he is not on the injury report. That would keep Ja’Kobe Walter in the starting five, maintaining his fantasy ceiling. AJ Lawson and Jamison Battle may also see their playing time increase, but Walter offers the higher fantasy upside if he continues to start.

Boucher has not appeared in a game since February 26, and that is unlikely to change anytime soon. The Raptors will continue to lean on Ochai Agbaji, Jonathan Mobgo and AJ Lawson, getting those players additional playing time whether they start or come off the bench. Agbaji offers the highest fantasy upside in the short term since he’s been in the starting lineup.

After sitting out Thursday’s loss to the Warriors, Barrett is not on the injury report. His return will likely push Ochai Agbaji to the bench, with Jamal Shead stepping in for the resting Immanuel Quickley. While Abgaji possesses a lower fantasy ceiling when coming off the bench, he will still play plenty.

Toronto will roll out a more normal lineup as opposed to the obvious tanking lineups they’ve been using. Agbaji and Poeltl didn’t play the second night of the back-to-back on Monday, and their returns push Jamison Battle and Collin Castleton to the bench.

Quickley rested on Sunday, but he’ll return for the second leg of the back-to-back set. Agbaji will play both games of the set despite just returning from an extended absence. Both players should handle their usual workloads.

Agbaji made his first appearance in the Raptors’ lineup since February 28, and the returns were encouraging. Unsurprisingly, he wasn’t asked to take on a starters’ workload in Portland, but the third-year wing provided solid value in his 25 minutes on the court. With the Raptors visiting the Suns on Monday, Agbaji may be held out for injury management reasons. If so, Jamison Battle (nine points, two rebounds, one assist and three three-pointers in 23 minutes) may take on a more significant role within the rotation.

Agbaji will make his first appearance since spraining his ankle during a February 28 loss to the Bulls. Given the time missed, his minutes will likely be restricted on Sunday. However, there may come a point later in the season when Agbaji is again playing starters’ minutes. If that happens before the fantasy playoffs conclude, he’ll be worth a look in deep leagues. But fantasy managers can leave him alone for Sunday.

Agbaji is set to miss his seventh straight game with an ankle injury. AJ Lawson figures to continue filling in for the 24-year-old small forward.