Barnes sheds walking boot, at shootaround ahead of Game 3

Listed as doubtful for Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors Rookie of the Year finalist Scottie Barnes appears to be making progress.

Barnes, who suffered a left ankle sprain in Game 1, shed his walking boot and was at the the team's shootaround on Wednesday morning. 

Scottie Barnes is at Raptors shootaround this morning. Not sure how much or if he’s participating but he’s not wearing a walking boot and seems to be moving OK on that sprained left ankle.

The 20-year-old was having an excellent playoff debut, with 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, before the Sixers' 280-pound centre Joel Embiid stepped on his foot, sending him sprawling to the floor in agony with about nine minutes left to play in Game 1. 

He met with the media Monday wearing a walking boot on his left foot and also had it on while watching Game 2 from the sidelines.

“I thought it was going to be bad," Barnes said of the injury Monday. "I hit the ground and I was like, damn, it’s just the beginning and I’m just getting started. But after I was just trying to have positive thoughts.”

More details to follow.