Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Erupts for career-high 41 points in loss
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Barnes provided 41 points (19-34 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 39 minutes in Friday's 121-114 loss to the Magic.
Barnes wasn't shy about hunting his shot and finished with a game- and career-high scoring total, albeit in a losing effort in the Raptors' first NBA Cup game of the season. The star forward also paced the club in steals while dishing out at least five assists for the fourth time in five regular-season games. He's scored at least 23 points four times this season and should continue seeing increased usage in the absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Full stat line in blowout win
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Barnes supplied 28 points (11-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks across 31 minutes in Wednesday's 129-99 win over the Magic.
Barnes bounced back in a major way Wednesday after shooting 0-for-12 from the field and scoring zero points in Sunday's loss to Minnesota. The star forward turned in an extremely efficient outing against Orlando and led all players in scoring. He also stuffed the stat sheet on the defensive end, recording a game-high three steals and logging at least four combined steals-plus-blocks for a third consecutive contest. Barnes should continue to take on increased responsibilities in the extended absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee).
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Woeful shooting night Sunday
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Barnes supplied zero points (0-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 28 minutes during Sunday's 117-94 loss to Minnesota.
Barnes simply had no rhythm on the offensive end, going 0-of-12 from the field. Thankfully, he managed to add five combined steals and blocks, somewhat salvaging what was otherwise a night to forget. Poor performance aside, Barnes has had a strong start to the season, mostly rewarding anyone who took a chance on him early in drafts. He will look to turn things around when Toronto hosts Orlando on Wednesday.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Stuffs stat sheet in victory
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Barnes supplied 28 points (12-26 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks across 37 minutes in Friday's 112-102 win over the Wizards.
Barnes did it all for the Raptors Friday and finished with a game-high scoring total despite his struggles from three-point range. The star forward also paced all players in rebounds and tied for the game-high mark in blocks. He's scored at least 23 points in both of Toronto's regular-season outings thus far, totaling 51 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and two blocks in those games.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Paces offense in Wednesday's win
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Barnes supplied 23 points (8-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 135-92 victory over the Bulls.
Barnes, Kawhi Leonard and Immanuel Quickley each scored 23 points during Wednesday's win, and the Raptors starters sat out for most of the fourth quarter thanks to their efforts over the first three quarters. Despite the lack of steals and blocks, the defensive efforts of Barnes and Leonard contributed to the Bulls committing 27 turnovers. Barnes' versatility on both ends of the floor will have him filling up the box score on a night-to-night basis.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Expected to suit up Wednesday
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Barnes (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls.
Barnes and several other regulars got the night off Friday, though he's expected to be back in action when the Raptors host the Bulls. The star forward averaged 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 21.2 minutes per tilt across four outings this preseason.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Strikes for 23 in preseason
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Barnes totaled 23 points (9-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 28 minutes during Thursday's 122-120 preseason loss to the Knicks.
Barnes led the charge offensively, proving that he's ready for the 2026-27 campaign to begin. He also played a key role on the opposite end of the court Thursday by recording a team-high four swats. The Raptors play the second half of a back-to-back Friday, though it wouldn't be a surprise if this marks Barnes' final action of the preseason.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Looks sharp in win
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Barnes produced 19 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block across 22 minutes in Tuesday's 148-98 preseason victory over New York.
Barnes needed only 10 field-goal attempts to score 19 points, doing nearly all his damage inside the arc. He also filled out the defensive categories with three combined steals and blocks, helping Toronto build a commanding lead before the starters gave way to the reserves.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Posts double-double in preseason win
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Barnes recorded 12 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists across 22 minutes in Saturday's 114-106 preseason win over the Clippers.
Barnes secured a double-double despite a relatively modest scoring performance, making just four of his 10 field-goal attempts. He finished with a plus-22 rating, the second-highest among the Raptors' starters, and contributed to a strong first-half performance that saw Toronto establish a 57-45 lead. Barnes' rebounding and playmaking provided value beyond his scoring numbers, and that trend should continue in the regular season, where he should be one of the team's go-to scoring options, presumably operating as the No. 2 scorer behind Kawhi Leonard, who didn't play Saturday due to rest.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Goes through practice
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Barnes (knee) practiced Tuesday and remains fine after experiencing some soreness following Saturday's preseason loss to Miami, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Barnes bumped his knee during the opening minute of Saturday's contest but played through the remainder of the first half before being held out after halftime as a precaution. His participation in Tuesday's practice is another indication that the issue isn't expected to be a concern moving forward.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Paces Toronto in season-ending loss
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Barnes posted 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one block across 37 minutes in Sunday's 114-102 Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Barnes turned in an efficient performance en route to a game-high 24 points, albeit in a season-ending loss. He also led the team in rebounds and knocked down a triple after shooting 0-for-7 from beyond the arc over the previous three games. The star forward appeared in a career-high 80 regular-season games in the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.9 combined steals-plus-blocks in 33.5 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Stellar showing in win
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Barnes finished with 25 points (11-21 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, 14 assists, three steals and three blocks across 48 minutes in Friday's 112-110 win over Cleveland in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Barnes nearly had a triple-double. However, despite falling short of that mark, it was still a solid effort from the 24-year-old, who also recorded three blocks for a third consecutive contest while adding three steals, his most so far this postseason. With Brandon Ingram (heel) and Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) both sidelined, Barnes stepped up to lead his squad to an overtime win to tie the series at three games each. Quickley won't suit up for Game 7 on Sunday. Although Ingram has a chance to return for that contest, Barnes should remain heavily involved on both ends of the floor, regardless.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Double-doubles in Game 5 loss
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Barnes finished Wednesday's 125-120 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 17 points (6-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, 11 assists, three blocks and one steal over 39 minutes.
Barnes recorded his second double-double of the postseason, both of which have included 11 assists. With Immanuel Quickley still sidelined due to a hamstring injury, Barnes has served as a makeshift point guard, averaging 8.0 assists through five playoff games, adding 24.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 2.6 combined steals and blocks.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Comes up big in Game 4 win
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Barnes posted 23 points (6-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-14 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal over 42 minutes during Sunday's 93-89 win over the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
It was a low-scoring affair at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, with Barnes, Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett combining for 64 of the Raptors' 93 points in the victory. Barnes scored 10 of his points in the fourth quarter and made all six of his free-throw attempts in the frame, all of which came in the final 35 seconds and initially gave and then grew the Raptors' lead. The series shifts to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday, where Barnes averaged 23.5 points, 6.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 36.0 minutes across the first two games of the series.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting sans Quickley
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Shead is in the Raptors' starting lineup for Game 1 against the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 1, prompting the Raptors to move Shead into the starting lineup alongside Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl. Shead started 12 regular-season games, during which he averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 threes and 1.3 steals over 32.1 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Full stat line in victory
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Barnes contributed 18 points (8-11 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, 12 assists, three blocks and one steal across 32 minutes in Sunday's 136-101 win over the Nets.
Barnes took advantage of a favorable matchup in Toronto's regular-season finale, recording his third triple-double of the regular season. He led the Raptors in rebounds, assists and blocks, with his three swats coming after he logged just one over the previous five games. The star forward also finished as Toronto's third-leading scorer behind RJ Barrett (26) and Brandon Ingram (25) as the club clinched a spot in the playoffs.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Busts out of shooting funk
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Barnes racked up 25 points (10-16 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 121-95 win over the Heat.
Barnes shook off his shooting slump Tuesday, delivering a breakout performance that lifted the Raptors back into the No. 6 seed in the East. He'll look to keep that momentum rolling in Thursday's rematch with Miami.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Trending toward playing Wednesday
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Barnes (shoulder) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
It looks like Barnes will be able to play in the second leg of the Raptors' back-to-back set Wednesday after initially being listed as questionable due to a left shoulder contusion. He's logged at least 10 assists in each of his last five games, and over that span, he has averaged 16.0 points, 12.2 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.4 blocks over 30.0 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Questionable for Wednesday
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Barnes (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes has a shoulder contusion and is a candidate for a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Raptors are going to be very thin for this contest, so Barnes would likely see a hefty usage rate if he can get the green light.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Comes close to triple-double
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Barnes accumulated nine points (4-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, 12 assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 119-94 loss to the Clippers.
Barnes had a rough showing offensively but thrived as a playmaker while leaving his usual imprint on the defensive end of the court. Barnes has been everywhere for the Raptors and can contribute in several ways. The All-Star forward has had double-digit assists in back-to-back games, averaging 15.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game over his last 10 appearances.
