Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Displays two-way play in defeat
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Barnes amassed 29 points (13-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and five steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 119-106 loss to the Knicks.
Barnes led all players in Friday's game in scoring and steals while finishing one rebound short of tallying his third double-double over his last five games. Barnes, who tied a season high in steals, has recorded three or more swipes in seven games this year. He has also notched 20 ore more points in two straight outings.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Leads charge in win over Suns
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Barnes accumulated 23 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 112-105 win over Phoenix.
The third-year forward took control in the fourth quarter, scoring 12 of his points as the Raptors withstood a late charge from the Suns. Barnes has cooled a bit after a hot start to the season, but over his last 10 games he's still averaging 18.1 points, 8.4 boards, 5.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.8 threes while shooting 40.9 percent from beyond the arc as he continues to emerge as a franchise player for Toronto.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Modest production in loss
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Barnes contributed 15 points (5-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 loss to Cleveland.
Barnes has been one of the best values in fantasy basketball this season relative to his ADP, though he has cooled off a bit in recent games. Over his last four outings, Barnes has posted averages of 15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.3 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers, hitting 41.5 percent from the field and 75.0 percent from the charity stripe.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Versatile contributor in win
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Barnes ended with 20 points (7-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and four steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 132-131 win over the Pacers.
Barnes was productive on both ends of the floor during Wednesday's narrow victory, and he finished with his first double-double since Nov. 8. Although he went six consecutive appearances without a double-double before Wednesday's matchup, he now has six on the season and is averaging 19.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks in 34.7 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: All-around showing in loss
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Barnes recorded 29 points (11-19 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 128-112 loss to Milwaukee.
The Raptors dropped to 5-6 on the season in the blowout loss, but Barnes' emergence as the team's top scorer and playmaker has been a welcome development for both the team and fantasy managers alike. With averages of 20.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.9 three-pointers, 1.7 steals and 1.6 blocks through 11 contests, Barnes has proven to be one of the top values for managers who selected him outside the top 50 in drafts.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Sniffs double-double
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Barnes contributed 19 points (8-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and five steals across 38 minutes during Monday's 111-107 victory over the Wizards.
Barnes ended just one rebound away from recording a double-double, and he also made his presence known on the defensive end with his five steals -- a season-high mark for him, and the third time across his last four games in which he has recorded multiple steals. Barnes has undoubtedly taken a leap forward this season and has been Toronto's best player so far in 2023-24.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Crashes offensive glass
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Barnes registered 14 points (4-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 14 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and four steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 127-116 win over the Mavericks.
Barnes' six offense rebounds helped him post a season-high 14 boards in Wednesday's win. The 22-year-old forward has also recorded a double-double, as well as multiple steals and blocks, in back-to-back games. Barnes is enjoying a breakout season, averaging 21.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.5 steals in 36.9 minutes across his first eight appearances.
Barnes had 30 points (9-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 7-11 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and three steals in 42 minutes during Sunday's 123-116 overtime win over the Spurs.
Barnes was one of the reasons why the Raptors recovered from a 22-point deficit to seal the win on the road, as he scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to spark Toronto's comeback. Aside from recording a season-high mark in scoring, Barnes seems to have taken a leap compared to his sophomore year, and even though it's still early in the season, he has now reached the 20-point mark in six games in a row.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Leading scorer in all-around outing
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Barnes accumulated 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and eight assists across 35 minutes during Thursday's 114-99 loss to Philadelphia.
Barnes led all Raptors players in scoring while finishing two boards and two assists shy of a triple-double in a home loss to the 76ers. Barnes has tallied 20 or more points in five straight contests, posting at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in five of his six outings.
Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Another double-double Wednesday
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Barnes finished Wednesday's 130-111 victory over the Bucks with 21 points (8-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes.
The third-year forward is having a strong start to the season under new head coach Darko Rajakovic, producing three double-doubles in the first five games and scoring at least 20 points in four straight. His presence has also been felt on the defensive end, as Barnes has either multiple blocks or multiple steals in every contest. While it's very early, the 22-year-old is on pace for career-best numbers nearly across the board and could be emerging as the franchise player the Raptors hoped they were getting when they made him the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Big double-double in Monday's loss
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Barnes accumulated 20 points (8-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Monday's 99-91 loss to Portland.
The Raptors have stumbled out of the gate, but their 1-3 record can't be pinned on Barnes. The third-year wing has scored at least 20 points in all three losses and is averaging nearly a double-double on the young campaign with 20.8 points, 9.5 boards, 5.5 assists, 2.5 blocks, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals a night. After a somewhat stagnant sophomore season, the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year appears headed for a breakout.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Second career triple-double in loss
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Barnes registered 22 points (9-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists and two blocks over 39 minutes in Friday's 104-103 overtime loss to the Bulls.
Barnes' first career triple-double was Nov. 4, 2022, against the Mavericks, though the third-year forward out of Florida State was far more efficient from the field in Friday's contest than he was versus Dallas. He did have seven turnovers versus Chicago and now has 11 across the first two games of the 2023-24 season. Barnes and the Raptors made multiple mistakes down the stretch that led to their overtime loss and will need to collectively take care of the rock better Saturday as they take on the 76ers in their first back-to-back of the year.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Efficient scoring in loss
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Barnes had 24 points (11-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 37 minutes during Saturday's 114-107 loss to Philadelphia.
Barnes saw heavy usage in the third quarter, as he played all 12 minutes in the frame and scored eight of his 24 points. The Raptors ended up losing the third quarter by a margin of 15 points, though that would have been much worse had it not been for Barnes trying to keep his team afloat. He's scored 20-plus points in back-to-back games and will look to continue that streak Monday against the Trail Blazers.
The Raptors exercised Barnes' $10.13 million fourth-year team option Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
The move was a mere formality for Toronto, who will keep Barnes on the books through the 2024-25 season. Barnes sprained his foot during the preseason, but he's not on the injury report and will be ready to roll for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Timberwolves.
