RJ Barrett didn't play Monday night, and sat out practice Tuesday. He felt good enough to talk to reporters before the team left for Toronto on Tuesday, but was still politely coughing into the crook of his elbow during the interview.
Barrett says he is on the mend. And there is no way he will miss playing Wednesday night's game against the defending champion Toronto Raptors.
This will be the first NBA game in Canada for the Knicks' 19-year-old rookie, who grew up in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga. Barrett, whom the Knicks made the No. 3 overall pick in this summer's draft, is a fan favorite in Canada. The godson of Hall of Famer Steve Nash, Barrett played extensively for Canadian junior national teams growing up. His father, Rowan Barrett, is the current general manager of Canada's national team.
