Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Hits for 21 in playoff opener
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Barnes notched 21 points (6-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 6-9 FT), one rebound and seven assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 126-113 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The fifth-year forward delivered a solid performance to open the Raptors' playoff run, but Barnes wasn't able to match the output of Donovan Mitchell (32 points) for the Cavaliers. Barnes may need to find another gear on offense if Toronto is going to avoid an early exit. He's scored 20-plus points only twice in eight April contests, averaging just 15.8 points, 6.9 assists, 5.4 boards, 1.1 steals and 0.9 threes on the month.
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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.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Double-double in win over Jazz
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Barnes accumulated 20 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Monday's 143-127 win over Utah.
The double-double was the 26th of the season for Barnes, tying his career high, and it was his first involving assists and not rebounds since Jan. 20. The fifth-year forward has scored 20-plus points only twice in 11 March contests, averaging 16.2 points, 5.8 boards, 4.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 threes on the month while shooting 52.6 percent from the floor.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Hits for team-high 17 in loss
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Barnes accumulated 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Sunday's 120-98 loss to the Suns.
The 17 points led the Raptors in a sluggish road performance. Barnes has scored at least 14 points in nine of 10 March contests despite a reduction in his shot volume, averaging 15.8 points, 5.7 boards, 4.4 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.0 threes on the month while shooting 50.4 percent from the floor.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Good to go Friday
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Barnes (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Suns, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes will shed his questionable tag due to an illness and suit up Friday. The star forward will hope to bounce back after a lackluster offensive performance in Wednesday's loss to New Orleans, during which he posted nine points on 4-of-14 shooting from the field. In five March games, Barnes has averaged 16.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.6 steals in 35.8 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Logs three steals vs. New Orleans
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Barnes provided nine points (4-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Pelicans.
It was a tough performance offensively for Barnes, who failed to score in the second half while missing all seven of his field-goal attempts (including three attempts from beyond the arc). He contributed defensively with four stocks, and Wednesday was the 11th time this season he recorded at least three steals. Since the All-Star break, Barnes has averaged 15.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 threes, 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks over 33.9 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Continues to fill up box score
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Barnes amassed 24 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 113-99 loss to Houston.
Barnes continues to contribute across the board for both the Raptors and fantasy managers alike. The All-Star forward has averaged 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 blocks in 33.6 minutes per tilt in his last seven games, shooting 51.1 percent from the field.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Scores 17 points with five dimes
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Barnes amassed 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 122-92 victory over Dallas.
Barnes did a nice job putting the clamps on Cooper Flagg, helping hold Dallas' star rookie to just 17 points on 7-for-17 shooting. Barnes finished with a team-best plus-25 differential in the blowout win, and as a bonus for 9-cat managers, he only committed one turnover in his 35 minutes of floor time.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Quiet outing in loss
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Barnes amassed 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one block across 36 minutes during Thursday's 115-107 loss to the Timberwolves.
This was a quiet showing by Barnes' standards as the Raptors dropped to 35-27 on the season. Overall, Barnes continues to churn out second-round value in nine-category formats this season with averages of 18.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 three-pointers.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Questionable for Tuesday
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Barnes is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks with a thigh bruise, per Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca.
Barnes participated in Monday's practice, which should put him on the right side of the questionable marker for Tuesday. If the All-Star forward is ultimately unable to suit up, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamal Shead would likely see enough playing time to draw streaming attention in most fantasy leagues.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Cleared to play Wednesday
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Barnes (quadriceps) is available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes bruised his right quadriceps late in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's loss to the Thunder. He was initially listed as questionable for the second leg of Toronto's back-to-back set Wednesday, but he went through morning shootaround without any setbacks and has been given the green light to play against San Antonio. Since Feb. 1, Barnes has averaged 17.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.9 steals over 33.1 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Doesn't practice Saturday
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Barnes was excused from Saturday's practice due to personal reasons, and it is uncertain if he will play in Sunday's game against the Bucks, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Raptors are expected to provide an update on Barnes' status for Sunday by Saturday night. If he's unable to suit up in Milwaukee, Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili would be candidates to see increased minutes, while Jamison Battle could enter the rotation.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Just misses triple-double Wednesday
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Barnes notched 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-8 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 128-126 loss to the Timberwolves.
The fifth-year star came up a couple dimes short of his third triple-double of the season and the ninth of his career. Barnes still produced his 23rd double-double of 2025-26 -- just three shy of his career high -- and five of them have come in the last 11 games, a stretch in which he's averaging 19.8 points, 8.6 boards, 6.8 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.1 steals while shooting 51.2 percent from the floor.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Near triple-double Sunday
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Barnes recorded 10 points (3-8 FG, 0-2 FT, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during the Raptors' 103-101 win over the Thunder on Sunday.
It was a balanced scoring attack from the Raptors on Sunday, with six players -- including Barnes -- scoring 10 points or more. The All-Star forward led the Raptors in assists and blocks, and his offensive rebound on a missed free throw from Immanuel Quickley late in the fourth quarter helped Toronto seal the road win. Barnes will finish the Raptors' five-game road trip having averaged 19.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.2 steals over 34.6 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Barnes finished Wednesday's 122-109 win over the Kings with 23 points (8-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists, one block and four steals over 32 minutes.
Barnes contributed in multiple categories in Wednesday's win over the Kings, tying for the team lead with 23 points and matching his season high of four steals. The 24-year-old forward is in the midst of one of the best five-game stretches of his career, averaging 24.2 points, 8.0 assists, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals on 52.7 percent shooting from the field across a league-high 37 minutes per game during that span.
