Raptors leaning heavily on former top rookie Scottie Barnes
Raptors leaning heavily on former top rookie Scottie Barnes as they begin rebuilding the roster
Five years after bringing an NBA Championship north of the border, the Raptors have shed every key contributor from their title team and entered a rebuilding phase.
Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Nears triple-double Tuesday
Barnes amassed 26 points (10-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 assists, nine rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes in Tuesday's 119-118 preseason win over the Celtics.
Scottie Barnes' three-point shooting must improve for Raptors to reach relevance
The need for health among Toronto’s primary weapons was clearly pronounced, as was the need for Barnes to become a better three-point shooter. He showed he can during the Raptors’ visit to Boston last year. It will be up to Barnes to prove he can do it more than just one night.
Breaking down the 2024-25 Raptors roster: Scottie Barnes is the centre of everything, but there’s more to be excited about
Barnes is the fulcrum to everything. Barrett has room to improve. Mitchell will carry a heavy load. Here’s what to expect from the Raptors roster.
Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Will play Friday
Barnes (personal) will play in Friday's preseason game against the Wizards, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports. Barnes missed Toronto's preseason opener for personal reasons, but he's been practicing for the past few days. Barring any changes, this will be Barnes' first appearance since he suffered his season-ending hand injury on March 1.
Scottie Barnes’ growth as a leader will be measured by how he plays in the bad moments
TORONTO — It is tempting to focus on the four 3-pointers Scottie Barnes hit in the first quarter Tuesday. If Barnes can ...
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Scottie Barnes & Gradey Dick rain triples over the Celtics in a win
By the time Barnes & Dick exited the game in the third quarter they had taken the halftime deficit and built it up to a 10-point lead. Dick providing more of the scoring, and Barnes providing more of ...
Raptors Take on Celtics in Home Preseason Debut: Where to Watch & What to Know
The Toronto Raptors will look for revenge against the Boston Celtics in their home preseason debut: Where to Watch & What to ...
RJ Barrett’s eye-opening admission on Scottie Barnes leadership
Now entering his fourth NBA season, Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes is looking to improve on the team’s 12th-place finish ...
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What Will The Scottie Barnes-Led Bench Lineups Look Like?
Scottie Barnes will have to do some heavy lifting this year for the Raptors in their bench-heavy lineups. But who could he be ...
Raptors takeaways: Davion Mitchell, Gradey Dick make cases for bigger roles, Barnes is back
Barnes hit five three-pointers, something he’s only done in three career regular season games and fell a rebound short of ...
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Gradey Dick, Scottie Barnes lead Toronto Raptors past Boston Celtics in NBA pre-season action
Gradey Dick led all scorers with 27 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the NBA champion Boston Celtics 119-118 on Tuesday in pre-season action.
Raptors Mailbag: Backup Point Guard, Barnes' Preseason, & Poeltl's Future
The Toronto Raptors are getting their first look at their new backup point guard as Scottie Barnes makes his long-awaited ...