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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Sets new career high in assists
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Barnes totaled 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 15 assists, five rebounds and three steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 139-87 win over the Magic.
Barnes continued his run of impressive play Sunday, setting a new career high with 15 assists and adding 23 points. He has recorded at least 10 assists in four straight games, which is especially impressive considering he hadn't recorded double-digit assists since Jan. 20 before this streak. On top of his stellar playmaking, Barnes has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four games. Over this run of four games, he is averaging 18.8 points, 12.3 assists, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks in 30.5 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Outstanding in win over NOP
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Barnes ended Friday's 119-106 victory over the Pelicans with 23 points (10-14 FG, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, 12 assists, three blocks and two steals over 36 minutes.
Barnes was excellent in this win over the Pelicans, carrying the team offensively with an efficient performance but also leaving his mark in other areas. His ability to fill the stat sheet was noteworthy, and he delivered at least two tallies in each of the five major categories, something he's now achieved 12 times in the current campaign. Barnes continues to play at a high level for the Raptors, although he needs to be more consistent as a scorer to take his game to the next level. Since the beginning of March, the All-Star forward is averaging a strong line of 16.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks across 33.2 minutes per game in 13 starts.
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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.
Barnes notched 18 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 139-109 victory over Chicago.
This was Barnes' best scoring output since his 24-point effort in the loss to the Rockets on March 10, but his scoring numbers have experienced a bit of regression. That's not a knock on his play, but simply the result of the Raptors being able to ride the hot hands of Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett. Barnes is still averaging 15.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks per game since the beginning of March. His scoring numbers are a bit down, but he'll remain a strong fantasy alternative as long as he continues to fill the stat sheet on a steady basis.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Continues to produce across board
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Barnes accumulated 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and one steal over 38 minutes during Sunday's 119-108 victory over the Pistons.
Barnes came only two assists short of what would have been his third triple-double of the year. The All-Star forward has been a reliable nine-category fantasy producer all season long, and he's posted at least one steal or block in 13 straight games. Over his last 10 contests, Barnes has averaged 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.5 blocks in 34.0 minutes per game.
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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: Questionable for Friday
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Barnes is questionable for Friday's game versus the Suns due to an illness, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Barnes is feeling under the weather, but we'll have a better idea of his status for Friday's game based on his activity level at shootaround. If he's not able to give it a go, Brandon Ingram would see an uptick in usage, and there would be more minutes available for Jamison Battle and Sandro Mamukelashvili.
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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: Absent from injury report
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Barnes (quadriceps) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Raptors were expected to list Barnes as questionable with a quadriceps contusion, but he practiced Monday and appears to be ready to roll for Tuesday. Through nine February appearances, the All-Star forward averaged 17.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.9 steals in 32.5 minutes per game.
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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: Bruises right quad Tuesday
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Barnes bruised his right quadriceps during Tuesday's 116-107 loss to the Thunder and will be listed questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. He finished Tuesday's contest with 15 points (7-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven assists, four blocks, three steals and three rebounds.
Though Barnes ended with well below his season averages in points (19.1 per game) and rebounds (8.3), he made up for it by pacing the Raptors in assists and upping his production on the defensive end. The All-Star forward is now up to 1.6 blocks per game on the season, tops among all non-centers in the NBA. In the short term, fantasy managers will need to keep an eye on Barnes' status while he manages the quad injury, which he appeared to sustain late in Tuesday's contest. Toronto won't hold a morning shootaround Wednesday, so clarity on Barnes' status may not arrive until shortly before the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff against the Spurs.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Available for Tuesday
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Barnes (personal) is available for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
Barnes has the green light to return after missing Sunday's game versus the Bucks. With this news, Gradey Dick and Jamison Battle could see reduced roles. Across six appearances in February, Barnes has averaged 17.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.2 blocks and 1.7 steals in 33.3 minutes.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Ruled out for Sunday
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Barnes (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Milwaukee.
Barnes was excused from Saturday's practice and won't suit up Sunday. His next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Thunder. With the star forward sidelined, Jakob Poeltl and Sandro Mamukelashvili are candidates to enter the starting five, while Collin Murray-Boyles, Gradey Dick and Jamison Battle could see increased minutes as well.
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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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