Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and 11 boards, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night for their first four-game winning streak in almost two years.

In some ways, comparing Scottie Barnes and Zion Williamson is like a basketball philosophy test. As the two squared off Monday, Barnes showed why the Raptors feel their star is only getting better.

I feel like I’m a great defender. I feel like it doesn’t really get talked about enough but I feel like I’m a great defender. I guard whoever, can play one through

Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors are looking for their fifth win in a row on Wednesday as they travel to the nation's capital for a date with the struggling Washington Wizards.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes earned league honors for the Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference

Scottie Barnes has always been able to do special things on the defensive end of the basketball court. Before he was zipping no-look passes across the floor, mastering the mid-range or posting triple-doubles,

Barnes put up 24 points (8-17 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 12 boards, seven assists, two steals and two blocks across 32 minutes in the 117-94 win over the Hawks on Saturday.

Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson plans to have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, a major blow to the struggling Hawks’ efforts to remain in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. and Toronto Raptors guard-forward Scottie Barnes have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 14 of the 2024-25 season. NBA Players of the Week for Week 14.

Scottie Barnes had 25 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Toronto Raptors picked up their second road win of the season with a 122-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

The Eastern Conference player of the week averaged 22 points, 9.7 rebounds and six assists in three victories.