The Toronto Raptors see Scottie Barnes as the type of two-way player who can become one of the best players in the NBA

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.

It’s all worth keeping in mind, given that the Raptors are thought to be looking for a “significant piece” to pair with Barnes, per one front office source with another team. Whether that

(AP Photo/Aaron Gash) Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, middle, drives to the basket between Toronto Raptors’ Scottie Barnes (4) and Gradey Dick (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo ...

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,

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Damian Lillard added 26 points and eight assists for Milwaukee, which swept the three-game season series from Toronto.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted to see more out ... Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković challenged a foul call on Scottie Barnes drawn by Damian Lillard. After a quick review, Barnes was indeed ...

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, middle, drives to the basket between Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) and Gradey Dick (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 12 ... and Boston — following a 10-game losing streak. Raptors: Scottie Barnes went 1 for 11 from the field and 0 of 5 from 3-point ...

Former No. 1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham among the 14 players added to All-Star Weekend by a vote of the league’s coaches.