Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Nears triple-double in loss
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Barnes registered 23 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists, one steal and three blocks in 36 minutes during Thursday's 123-120 loss to the Lakers.
Barnes did it all in Thursday's matchup, falling just one assist shy of his first triple-double of the season while leading Toronto with three blocks. He continues to show up as a key contributor across the board for the Raptors, averaging 24.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.8 blocks over his last five matchups.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Fills box score in Tuesday's win
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Barnes posted 28 points (10-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 38 minutes during the Raptors' 121-118 win over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Coming off being named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Month for November, Barnes posted his 10th multi-block game of the season Tuesday, with his block on a Deni Avdija layup late in the fourth quarter helping the Raptors snap out of their two-game losing streak. Barnes' seven dimes were his most since Nov. 13 against the Cavaliers (eight), and the All-Star forward has opened the 2025-26 regular season averaging 19.9 points on 51.5 percent shooting, 7.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.6 blocks, 1.4 steals and 1.5 threes over 33.6 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Makes four threes in loss
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Barnes recorded 18 points (7-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 116-94 loss to the Knicks.
Barnes came out hot Sunday, knocking down four three-pointers in the first half, including three that came on three consecutive offensive possessions. Four three-pointers made matched Barnes' season high in that category, and it comes after a stretch of four games in which he made just one total three-pointer. Barnes has now recorded at least 15 points and five rebounds in each of his last eight appearances.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Goes for 30 points in loss
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Barnes posted 30 points (11-16 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 39 minutes during Saturday's 118-111 overtime loss to the Hornets.
Barnes scored at least 30 points for the third time this season and also recorded his third straight double-double. While consistency has been an issue for Barnes in the past, he appears to have addressed that issue. Through the first 20 games of the season, he has been a first-round player, averaging 20.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers per contest.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Double-doubles vs. Cleveland
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Barnes posted 18 points (8-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 38 minutes during the Raptors' 110-99 win over the Cavaliers on Monday.
It was another efficient night for Barnes, who did a little bit of everything and finished second on the Raptors in points, rebounds and assists behind Brandon Ingram (37 points), Jakob Poeltl (13 rebounds) and Immanuel Quickley (seven assists), respectively. Barnes has scored at least 15 points in eight of his last nine games, and over that span he has averaged 18.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals over 33.3 minutes per game while shooting 54.0 percent from the field. The only slight blemish over that span has been his shooting from beyond the arc, as he's connected on just 28.6 percent of his three-point attempts on 2.3 3PA/G.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Swats four shots in Sunday's win
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Barnes posted 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and four blocks over 33 minutes during the Raptors' 119-109 win over the Nets on Sunday.
It was a balanced scoring effort for Toronto on Sunday, with eight players scoring in double digits. Barnes ended up leading the Raptors in the scoring category, and he also showed off his defensive prowess by swatting four shots. The fifth-year forward has done a little bit of everything for the Raptors this season, but he may have to take on an even greater role if RJ Barrett misses time due to a right knee sprain he sustained in the third quarter. Since Nov. 2, Barnes has averaged 18.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals over 32.4 minutes per game while shooting 50.0 percent from the field.
Barnes posted 16 points (8-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six assists, six rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during the Raptors' 110-108 win over the Hornets on Monday.
Barnes put up just one three-point attempt during Monday's win and finished tied with RJ Barrett for the second-most points on the Raptors behind Brandon Ingram (27). Barnes helped Toronto seal Monday's win late in the fourth quarter, when he blocked Collin Sexton's putback attempt at the buzzer. Through eight games in November, Barnes has averaged 18.4 points on 48.7 percent shooting, 8.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals over 32.1 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Does it all vs. Cleveland
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Barnes registered 28 points (12-22 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, five blocks and one steal over 35 minutes during the Raptors' 126-113 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday.
It was another strong outing for Barnes, who closed things out for the Raptors with 10 points in the fourth quarter. He matched a season high with five blocks, posted a game-high plus-18 point differential and was two assists shy from logging his first triple-double of the regular season. The fifth-year pro is up to six double-doubles on the year, five of which have come over his last seven games. Barnes is connecting on 50.5 percent of his field-goal attempts (including 42.9 percent of his three-point tries) while averaging 20.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.5 steals over 32.5 minutes per game to open the 2025-26 campaign.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Double-double vs. Brooklyn
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Barnes registered 15 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block over 31 minutes during the Raptors' 119-109 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Barnes got into foul trouble in the third quarter, but the fifth-year pro avoided fouling out for a second straight contest and finished with a game-high 11 boards. He recorded his fifth double-double of the season Tuesday, four of which have come over his last six games. Barnes has opened the 2025-26 regular season averaging 19.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.5 steals over 32.4 minutes per game while connecting on 50.0 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Another big defensive outing
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Barnes logged 23 points (9-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, three rebounds, four steals and two blocks over 28 minutes during the Raptors' 128-100 win over the Bucks on Tuesday.
The All-Star forward briefly left Tuesday's game in the second quarter due to a left thumb strain, but he was cleared to return for the start of the third frame after X-rays came back negative. The injury didn't appear to hamper Barnes, as he co-led the Raptors in scoring and was responsible for four of Toronto's eight steals in the blowout win. He's also been efficient on the offensive side of the floor, connecting on at least three three-pointers in four of his last six games while shooting 48.6 percent from deep on 4.6 3PA/G this season. Barnes has opened the 2025-26 campaign averaging 20.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks over 32.3 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Exits to locker room Tuesday
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Barnes exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent left hand injury in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Barnes headed back to the locker room and was grabbing his left thumb. If the star forward is unable to return, Collin Murray-Boyles, Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Nets 31 points with four triples
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Barnes registered 31 points (11-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 139-121 loss to Houston.
Barnes has been unconscious from beyond the arc this season, drilling a ridiculous 55 percent of his three-point attempts, which is great to see after he only managed to convert 27.1 percent of his long-balls last year. He's not going to be this insanely good from three-point range all year long, but he has clearly worked on that aspect of his game, and adding a consistent three-point stroke should help boost his scoring numbers.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Double-doubles with full line
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Barnes closed with 33 points (13-24 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 139-129 loss to the Mavericks.
Barnes has been on a tear to begin the year, pumping out top-30 value behind averages of 24.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.7 triples and 1.7 steals per contest on 52.8 percent shooting from the field and 84.6 percent at the charity stripe. If he could work on cutting down the turnovers (3.0 per game) while maintaining his impressive free-throw shooting, he could easily work his way into the top-20 equation.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Tacks three steals in loss
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Barnes put up 17 points (6-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 36 minutes in Friday's 122-116 loss to Milwaukee.
Barnes was less productive offensively Friday but was able to make his first three-pointers of the season. Over the first two games, it appears the bulk of the offensive opportunities will be split between Barnes, Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett moving forward.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Strong outing in season opener
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Barnes closed with 22 points (9-14 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 138-118 victory over Atlanta.
It was a typically well-rounded performance from Barnes, although he didn't hoist a shot from beyond the arc after shooting a career-worst 27.1 percent on 4.3 three-point attempts a game last season. While minimizing that aspect of his game would impact his fantasy value, the fifth-year forward could more than make up for it if it leads to improved FG% and overall points.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Scores 31 points with full line
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Barnes popped off for 31 points (10-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-12 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block in 35 minutes during Friday's 119-114 preseason win over the Nets.
Barnes had been struggling offensively in his previous three preseason outings, converting just 20.0 percent of his shot attempts, so it was nice to see him finally get things going in this one. He did miss both of his three-point attempts, but long-range shooting has never been a big part of his game. Barnes can rack up the stats like few others, but the key for him will be sustained health, given he missed 17 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Tending to knee issue
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Barnes was ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against Sacramento due to left knee tendinopathy, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes played 19 minutes in Toronto's preseason opener Monday but didn't suit up for Wednesday's contest. It's now known he's sidelined due to tendinitis in his left knee. Barnes' next chance to play will come Friday against the Celtics, though there's no timeline for his return at this point.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Exits scrimmage with thumb injury
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Barnes appeared to suffer an injury to his left thumb during Friday's scrimmage, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes got tangled up with Collin Murray-Boyles going for a steal, and he could be seen wincing, talking with the Toronto trainers before eventually getting his left hand wrapped up. For now, he should be considered questionable for Monday's exhibition with Denver, and if he's not able to give it a go, that would open up some minutes for Murray-Boyles.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Fully recovered from hand issue
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Barnes took a couple weeks off following the 2024-25 campaign due to a lingering hand injury and said he's feeling "a lot better" ahead of 2025-26, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes missed two games in April due to a right hand contusion, but he's back at full strength ahead of the team's preseason opener against the Nuggets on Monday. The star forward appeared in 65 regular-season games in 2024-25, during which he averaged 19.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks across 32.8 minutes per game. However, he struggled with efficiency, shooting career lows in field-goal percentage (44.6) and three-point percentage (27.1). Now, the 24-year-old will look to improve his efficiency and is reportedly feeling much better about his shot.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Near double-double vs. Dallas
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Barnes posted 26 points (12-25 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-8 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Friday's 124-102 loss to the Mavericks.
Barnes was one rebound shy from registering a second straight double-double, but he still managed to lead the Raptors in scoring and finished second in rebounds behind A.J. Lawson (10). Barnes has performed better in his two games since returning from a hand injury, and he'll look to end the 2024-25 regular season on a strong note against the Spurs on Sunday.
