Raptors See Future With Scottie Barnes As 'One of the Best Players in the League'
Scottie Barnes was a winner long before the Raptors started winning
Before this recent six-in-seven run of wins, and during a period when an injured Barnes missed 35 of 88 games, Toronto's record was 4-31.
Raptors’ Barnes starting to fulfill elite defensive potential
Scottie Barnes has always been able to do special things on the defensive end of the basketball court. Before he was zipping no-look passes across the floor, mastering the mid-range or posting triple-doubles,
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Barnes has 17 points and 11 rebounds, Raptors erase 21-point deficit to beat slumping Magic 109-93
(Thomas Skrlj/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) defends against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Thomas Skrlj/The Canadian ...
Scottie Barnes picks Paolo Banchero's pocket and flushes slam
Scottie Barnes turns defense into offense as he steals it away from Paolo Banchero and then dunks it home for the Raptors.
Raptors Forward Earns NBA Recognition Following Exceptional Week
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes earned league honors for the Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference
Takeaways for Toronto in Raptors Shocking Comeback Victory vs Magic
The Toronto Raptors erased a 21-point deficit in a huge come-from-behind victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday
Raptors bully banged-up Magic
Scottie Barnes had 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Orlando Magic 109-93 on Tuesday night.
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Takeaways for Toronto in Raptors Shocking Comeback Victory vs Magic
Scottie Barnes can carry the load ... At times, it’s clearly exhausting. Slowing down Paolo Banchero, bringing the ball up the court, and battling inside is no easy task. Yet Barnes does ...
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Barnes has 17 points and 11 rebounds, Raptors erase 21-point deficit to beat slumping Magic 109-93
TORONTO (AP) Scottie Barnes had 17 points and 11 rebounds ... a five-point halftime deficit into a 15-point advantage. Paolo Banchero had 26 points and 12 rebounds for Orlando, which couldn ...
Six first-time selections headline NBA all-star reserves
Former No. 1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham among the 14 players added to All-Star Weekend by a vote of the league’s coaches.
NBA Can Call on Pacers, Caitlin Clark to Save NBA All-Star Weekend
Last year, in front of their hometown fans, the Indiana Pacers won the Skills Challenge. A trio of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Myles Turner beat the first-overall picks (Paolo Banchero, VIctor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards ), and a case of young All-Stars ( Trae Young, Scottie Barnes, Tyrese Maxey).
Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights from Jan. 25
Jayson Tatum led the way with 24 points, six rebounds and three assists. Bridges has become one of the best dunkers in the NBA, and this slam shows why. He has six points, three rebounds and three assists. Charlotte leads New Orleans after the first quarter, 31-23.
Nobody running away with NBA rookie of the year race yet, a change from most years
At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season's NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there's no Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Brandon Roy, Derrick Rose or Chris Paul, either.