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The last thing the Toronto Raptors need in the middle of their hunt for a spot in the play-in tournament is a prolonged absence from one of their most crucial players in second-year forward Scottie Barnes. Barnes had to exit the Raptors’ Sunday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks after suffering a wrist injury that […]

The Toronto Raptors are still in a precarious spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They will need all hands on deck to win games as the 2023 NBA Playoffs gets closer. However, they could be missing the services of Scottie Barnes for some time after the forward suffered what appears to be an upper-body injury […]

Scottie Barnes is a talkative player. The Toronto Raptors star forward has never been afraid to speak his mind while on the court. However, that controversially got him in trouble during their last game against the Denver Nuggets. Barnes, frustrated by a call on Jakob Poeltl, appeared to say “Y’all are cheating”. That seemingly angered […]

On Monday night, the Toronto Raptors, a team with a below .500 record, were in control of their contest against the Denver Nuggets for much of the game. In fact, they led the contest for over 44 minutes of game time – no small feat against the best team in the Western Conference. However, as […]

Golden State Warriors star Andre Iguodala didn’t like the way referee Scott Foster ejected Toronto Raptors youngster Scottie Barnes during Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. With less than 30 seconds in the game, Foster blew the whistle on Barnes and ejected him out of the contest for seemingly complaining about a foul call. It […]

The Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors in their showdown on Monday, but it isn’t without controversy thanks to referee Scott Foster who ejected Scottie Barnes late in the contest. Foster’s ejection of Barnes raised more than a few eyebrows, and for good reason. With just 28.3 seconds left and the Nuggets leading by just […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2022-23 season hasn’t gone according to plan. They came into the NBA All-Star break three games under the .500 mark. The Raptors are in the conversation for the play-in games but making a true postseason run will be difficult. However, Scottie Barnes believes in Toronto, per SiriusXM NBA Radio on Twitter. “We […]

Scottie Barnes made headlines yet again on Sunday night after leading the Toronto Raptors to a big win over a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies side. The Raptors played from behind for virtually the entire ballgame only for Barnes to come up in the clutch to deliver a 106-103 win over the Grizzlies in the FedExForum. […]

Scottie Barnes was instrumental in the Toronto Raptors’ 106-103 upset road win against Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies. Barnes had a big fourth quarter capped by a game-winning go-ahead basket for the Raptors, who are now undefeated in two straight games. With the Raptors trailing Memphis by a point with under 30 seconds remaining […]

The Toronto Raptors are all-in in their efforts to re-tool their roster, as TSN’s Josh Lewenburg reports that the only player that’s currently unavailable in trade talks is second-year forward Scottie Barnes. “Teams are coming to them, they’re listening to offers, and with the exception of reigning Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes – who […]

Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns got the better of Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, in a game that featured some theatrics between the two stars. Ayton and the Suns got the last laugh, defeating the Raps 114-106 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Ayton was unhappy with the way Barnes […]

After having a rough start to his sophomore year, Scottie Barnes is looking like the Toronto Raptors’ second option they’ve desperately needed. The reigning rookie of the year is averaging over 20 points per game over the last few games on stellar efficiency from all over the court. He has completely redeemed himself after that […]

The lottery gods rewarded the Toronto Raptors, after a down 2020-21 season, with the opportunity to draft Scottie Barnes, a 6’9 forward who projected to be an all-around force. And Barnes played extremely well in his first season, even winning Rookie of the Year honors. However, the 21-year old forward has seen his efficiency numbers […]

It has been quite some time since the current NBA season started. Needless to say, that should have been enough to determine whether last year’s batch of rookies is going to make it big in the NBA card market. The thing is, Scottie Barnes and company aren’t really setting the hobby on fire. We take […]

Scottie Barnes is having a sophomore season to forget for the Toronto Raptors. After a stellar first season, expectations for the reigning Rookie of the Year were sky-high. Unfortunately, Barnes has not only not improved upon his first year, but he seemed to also regress in some areas. A possible reason? Scottie Barnes’ inconsistent appearance […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered a tough loss on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets after Kyrie Irving knocked down a jumper to win the game as time expired. The loss pushed the Raptors current losing streak to four games and it’s the longest losing streak that Scottie Barnes has faced in his NBA career as per […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2022-23 season has not gone according to plan. After their first-round appearance last season, many expected this team to continue their upward trajectory. Their core of Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, and Fred VanVleet seemed to be solid at worst, and their roster experiment was an early success. 27 games into the 2022-23 […]

Scottie Barnes came off the bench for the Toronto Raptors for the first time this season on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The reigning Rookie of the Year made his way back from a two-game injury absence, and coach Nike Nurse deemed it would be best to have his prized youngster come off the bench […]

The Toronto Raptors welcomed Pascal Siakam back on the court in an exciting matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers after the 6’9 forward missed 10 games due to an oblique injury. Before his injury, Siakam was putting up career-best numbers in points, rebounds, assists, cementing himself as one of the best do-it-all forwards in the entire […]

Pascal Siakam has missed the last 10 games for the Toronto Raptors due to a lingering groin injury. Well, that’s going to be the extent of his hiatus after it was confirmed that the All-Star forward will be available to play on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. NBA insider Eric Koreen of The Athletic reported […]

The Toronto Raptors emerged as one of Kevin Durant’s potential destinations last summer when he demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. This wasn’t just baseless rumors either, as the Raptors were supposedly one of the few teams that actually had a shot to land the former league MVP. KD himself stated in the past […]

The injuries just keep rolling for the Toronto Raptors. Reigning Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes is the latest addition to the team’s growing list of injury casualties with the 21-year-old currently dealing with a left knee sprain. Barnes has already been ruled out for Saturday’s clash against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, where […]

Pascal Siakam is nearing his return to the Toronto Raptors from his injury. The star forward was knocked out a few weeks ago after suffering a groin injury. Now, Nick Nurse has revealed that Siakam will be looking to return next week for the team, per Aaron Rose. The Raptors got off to a solid […]

The Toronto Raptors just lost in overtime to the Atlanta Hawks. It was their third defeat in their last five games. Right now, the Raptors sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with nine wins and eight losses. They have been quite an inconsistent bunch, and much of it can be attributed to the […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Scottie Barnes suffered an ugly-looking injury that caused some suspicion about his long-term availability for the Toronto Raptors. Well, he ended up missing just one game before he returned to the court. Right now, it seems like Barnes hasn’t missed a beat. On Monday night, he helped the Raptors […]

Scottie Barnes is the future of the Toronto Raptors. The reigning Rookie of the Year is expected to make a big leap in his second year to take the team to new heights. However, his sophomore season started off on the wrong foot when he sprained his ankle against the Heat. The question on fans’ […]

The Toronto Raptors may have started the season at 1-2, but there’s plenty of optimistic takeaways from their first week. They have looked pretty good against the three teams they’ve faced, all contenders in the Eastern Conference. With Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, and Fred VanVleet leading the way, the team has looked pretty damn good. […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes was forced to leave Saturday’s contest against the Miami Heat due to an ankle injury, raising fears that he could be sidelined for “some time” because of the issue. However, the early signs on his injury looks promising and could spark hopes of a quick return. According to Tim […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered their second straight loss on Saturday, as they fell to the Miami Heat on the second night of a back-to-back set, 112-109. Not only was this a tough loss for the Raptors, but to make matters worse, they are now set to lose rising star Scottie Barnes for an undisclosed period. […]

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a bit of a weird spot in the 2022 – 23 season. They could easily be considered one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. In fact, Toronto made the playoffs last season as the fifth seed. However, there are many who question whether this team has hit […]

The Toronto Raptors head into the 2022-23 NBA season with so much upside, but they also don’t (yet) have that true superstar to capture everyone’s imagination. Pascal Siakam earned Third Team All-NBA honors last season and reigning Rookie of the Yeart Scottie Barnes could be that guy, but for now, neither are quite there yet. Here […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference this season. Under the leadership of Nick Nurse, the team has consistently been a a pain to deal with for other teams. The emergence of Scottie Barnes, and the emergence of Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam as the top options, have kept […]

Scottie Barnes had one heck of a rookie campaign with the Toronto Raptors last season. Unsurprisingly, however, the reigning Rookie of the Year winner isn’t resting on his laurels one bit. One thing Barnes has been working on this summer is his jump shot. He now appears to be reaping the benefits of his hard […]

The Toronto Raptors had a pretty good 2021-22 NBA season. They finished with the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference and were competitive against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Looking ahead to the 2022-23 NBA season, they do have some questions they have to face as they enter training […]

Move over, Fred VanVleet, there’s a new point guard in town for the Toronto Raptors. Sure, VanVleet was an All-Star last season, but he’s no Scottie Barnes, the 6’9 do-it-all forward who appears to be the future of the Raptors franchise. (This is clearly a joke as VanVleet is a great starting point guard.) After […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri shared his honest thoughts on Scottie Barnes ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Barnes, who enjoyed a strong rookie year, has aspirations of developing into a true star. And Ujiri believes he’s capable of making a jump, per Josh Lewenberg on Twitter. “We’re happy with his progress,” Ujiri […]

The Toronto Raptors made a notable move on Wednesday to potentially add more depth to their rotation. The team announced they’ve signed former 2017 fourth overall pick Josh Jackson to a deal: Welcome to the team, @j_josh11#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/c5gIKFmCYo — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 31, 2022 The details of his contract weren’t discussed, therefore it’s likely […]

The Toronto Raptors did the right thing this offseason and refused to trade Scottie Barnes to the Brooklyn Nets in a possible Kevin Durant blockbuster. That’s how much they value the Rookie of the Year and he loves the franchise just as much as they cherish him. The star forward hopped on Twitter on Wednesday […]

Paul George, always deemed to be one of the friendliest guys in the NBA, has emerged as a real leader for the Los Angeles Clippers during his three-years in LA. Now his leadership is spilling over away from professional action. George, now 32 years of age, had his expectations for the Toronto Raptors skyrocket after […]