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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Surpasses 30 points as top scorer
RJ Barrett logged 31 points (10-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in 35 minutes during Thursday's 110-105 victory over the Timberwolves.Barrett led the way for Toronto in Thursday's contest, leading all players in scoring and free throws made while swiping a team-leading trio of steals in a well-rounded performance. Barrett has scored north of 30 points in five contests this season, including in two straight outings.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores season-high 39 points
RJ Barrett produced 39 points (13-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 9-12 FT), nine rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes during Monday's 130-119 win over the Pacers.Barrett was coming off posting the first triple-double of his career in the Nov. 16 loss to the Celtics, and he backed that up by notching his best scoring output of the current campaign. This was Barrett's fourth game with at least 30 points this season, and he's also recorded 22 or more points in his past three appearances.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Logs first career triple-double
RJ Barrett registered 25 points (10-27 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-9 FT), 15 assists, 10 rebounds, one steal and one block over 42 minutes in Saturday's 126-123 overtime loss to the Celtics.Playing on a second leg of a back-to-back, Barrett and Jakob Poeltl gave the NBA defending champions everything they could handle. While Barrett's final shooting numbers don't look great on paper, he consistently made timely buckets to keep the short-handed Toronto Raptors in the game, though his missed free throws in the fourth quarter ultimately allowed the Celtics to force overtime. Not only were his 15 assists a career high, but he also finished the game with the first triple-double of his NBA career. Since Nov. 1, Barrett has averaged 20.9 points, 6.9 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 34.6 minutes per game.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores 22 points Friday
RJ Barrett closed Friday's 99-95 loss to the Pistons with 22 points (6-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one block over 34 minutes.Barrett didn't have his best shooting performance since he nailed just 33 percent of his shots from the field and from three-point range, but he still finished as Toronto's second-best scorer behind Jakob Poeltl, who posted a season-high 25 points in this loss. Barrett remains a consistent scoring weapon for the Toronto Raptors, though it must be noted that he's reached the 20-point mark just twice in his last six outings. He's averaging 16.5 points per game while shooting 33.3 percent from the field in that stretch.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Shooting woes surface Sunday
RJ Barrett had 18 points (5-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 123-103 loss to the Lakers.Barrett didn't have his best performance Sunday and had a rough showing from the field, making just 33.3 percent of his field goals. However, he salvaged his line a bit by posting solid numbers in the rebounding and assists categories. Even if he has an off night from time to time, Barrett should remain one of the Toronto Raptors' primary offensive options on a game-to-game basis.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Poor shooting effort Saturday
RJ Barrett logged 13 points (6-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 loss to the Clippers.Barrett started the season on a strong note with three performances of at least 30 points in his first four games, but he has failed to reach the 25-point mark in his subsequent three outings. This 13-point performance was a season-low mark for the former Duke standout, but Barrett has a big-enough role and shoots enough to believe this should be nothing more than just an off night for the six-year veteran.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Solid with 23 points in loss
RJ Barrett logged 23 points (9-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 122-107 loss to the Kings.Barrett poured in 31 points against the Kings two games ago, and although he regressed in the rematch, he still had an admirable total. Barrett has averaged 25.7 points, 7.0 assists and 5.3 rebounds after missing the first two games of the season, and he'll provide bonus production while Scottie Barnes (eye) is sidelined.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Stays hot vs. Kings
RJ Barrett racked up 31 points (10-26 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 8-11 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Saturday's 131-128 overtime victory over Sacramento.Barrett turned in his third consecutive 30-plus point performance despite knocking down only 38.5 percent of his attempts from the field. He also contributed in a big way on the glass and as a distributor, resulting in a massive night across the board for fantasy managers. Expect the offense to continue to run through Barrett until Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) and Scottie Barnes (orbital) are cleared to return.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Double-doubles in loss
RJ Barrett contributed 33 points (14-22 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and 12 assists in 32 minutes during Friday's 131-125 loss to the Lakers.Barrett recorded his first double-double of the season, although interestingly, he tallied double-digit assists as opposed to rebounds. While an injury delayed his start to the season, Barrett has hit the ground running, having now scored at least 30 points in consecutive games. Across three games, he is averaging 28.0 points to go with 4.7 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 31.3 minutes per game. His assist numbers are sure to take a hit once the Toronto Raptors start getting healthy bodies back on the floor. However, until then, just sit back and enjoy the show.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Goes for 31 points Wednesday
RJ Barrett amassed 31 points (10-18 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 7-12 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 138-133 loss to the Hornets.Barrett led the Toronto Raptors in scoring in this contest and also ended just two assists away from a double-double. It's only been two games, but the star forward is enjoying an excellent start to the 2024-25 campaign. Barrett has scored a combined 51 points while shooting 19-for-39 from the field and 6-for-12 from deep. He'll aim to continue his strong start to the campaign against the Lakers on Friday.