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RJ Barrett will miss the Toronto Raptors' game against the Orlando Magic on Friday after the sudden death of his younger brother Nathan.
On Thursday, it was reported that Barrett, 23, will miss his second straight game due to personal reasons. Hours later, news of Nathan, four years RJ's junior, passing away surfaced with a heartfelt tribute from former coach Chris Stewart.
Stewart coached the Barretts in the Mississauga Monarchs in their native Canada.
'On March 12, my extended Monarch's family lost another member, Nathan Barrett,' Stewart wrote on Instagram. 'It's hard to believe this is the second time this has happened to my family and basketball community. Nathan was only with us for a short time in Grade 7 before he moved to Florida, but whenever he was back in Mississauga, the boys connected.
'I saw
