Overall, Barnes finished the game with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and he was a +33. However, it was his defense that stole the show and caught the attention of Raptors head coach Darko ...

Scottie Barnes has been playing the best defense of his career. The 23-year-old has helped the Toronto Raptors turn their season around as the team has won 5 games in a row and 7 of their last 8.

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.

Barnes' recent performance against Kevin Durant was a great example of how impactful the one-time All-Star has been on defense. The Florida State alumni led the charge on holding Durant under 20 ...

The Toronto Raptors see Scottie Barnes as the type of two-way player who can become one of the best players in the NBA. ... but he’s also helping us on defense,” Chris Boucher told reporters. ...

On Scottie Barnes’ experimentation for the Raptors. The Raptors star tried a lot of new things. June 18, 2025 May 2, 2025 Samson Folk. ... In 2023-24 he moved lower in the defense, ...

Barnes’ presence is vital for a Raptors squad struggling to stay competitive. Toronto ranks 21st in the NBA in scoring (110.7 points per game) and 25th in defense (116.5 points allowed per game).

Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to a dominant 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. A big reason for the Raptors securing a hard-fought win in the comforts of Scotiabank ...

The Hawks had a chance to tie with 2.7 seconds left, but good defense forced a 3-pointer by Onekya Okongwu at the buzzer that was an airball. Scottie Barnes, Raptors hold off Hawks 122-119 for ...

Scottie Barnes had one of the best defensive performances of his young career in the Toronto Raptors 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Feb ... Darko Rajakovic Praises Scottie Barnes’ Defense.

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 25 points, ... The Hawks had a chance to tie with 2.7 seconds left, but good defense forced a 3-pointer by Onekya Okongwu at the buzzer that was an airball.