Guards Ja'Kobe Walter (hip flexor) and Immanuel Quickley (rest) have been ruled out, while star forward Scottie Barnes is questionable due to a hand contusion as the team gets set to take on the visiting Washington Wizards.

With the Raptors likely to use some unusual lineups, there will be plenty of noise to filter out in the season's final seven weeks.

Toronto and Washington will square off in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.

Contrary to their dismal record and bottom-five standing, the Toronto Raptors have mostly enjoyed positive vibes and promising developments this season as they prioritize lottery odds over wins.Franchise star Scottie Barnes has bounced back from multiple injuries to play the best two-way basketball of his career.

Immanuel Quickley’s future contract with the Toronto Raptors is already drawing criticism, as he's been projected to be one of the NBA’s worst-value deals in two years.

The Raptors are listing Scottie Barnes as questionable for Friday's game in Chicago with a left hip contusion. Barnes' hip injury sidelined him for Toronto's 20-point loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, and he is now in jeopardy of missing his second straight game.

The Raptors can redeploy their minutes to see more from their young role players, reaping some other benefits in the process.

The Canadian franchise considers Barnes one of the best defenders in the NBA after his performance against Kevin Durant.

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) goes up to shoot between Toronto Raptors guard Ja’Kobe Walter (14), guard Immanuel Quickley (5), guard RJ Barrett (9) and forward Scottie Barnes, right, during the first half ...