Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes is off to one of the best starts to a season in his five-year career. He is averaging 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assi

Raptors players jokingly gang up on Brandon Ingram after he misses a huddle, adding humor to a strong run and big win over the Wizards.

The Washington Wizards face the Toronto Raptors Friday at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Toronto Raptors remain one of the hottest teams in the league. The Toronto Raptors scored a season-high 140 points to destroy the Washington Wizards 140-110.

About 10 days ago, Nick Nurse jokingly proclaimed that maybe the 76ers would play better in the third quarter if they spent halftime regrouping on the bench, instead of inside the locker room. Veteran Kyle Lowry suggested to star guard Tyrese Maxey that perhaps the players should try another round of layup lines before the second half begins.

The Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet Thursday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Toronto is a good basketball team. The depth that the Raptors possess will give the Hornets' second unit challenges, making it tough to predict a win for Charlotte. Things have generally fallen apart for the Hornets after starting hot in first quarters, and tonight will be more of the same.

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton is probably for Sunday's game at the Toronto Raptors due to a left elbow sprain.