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

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

RJ Barrett (23p) led the charge for the @raptors as they notched their 3rd win in a row, defeating the Hawks 117-94! Scottie Barnes: 24 PTS, 11 REB, 7 AST,

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.

Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher combined for 70 points to lead the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 117-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and earn back-to-back road wins for the first time this season.

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night to stretch their winning streak to four games.

ATLANTA (AP) Scottie Barnes had 25 points ... Bruce Brown had 18 points, while Jacob Poeltl and Chris Boucher each had 17 in the opener of a two-game series in Atlanta. The Hawks had a chance ...

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.

Scottie Barnes ran Spain pick and roll ... RJ Barrett thrived in transition. Chris Boucher was, as always, an absolute madman. (Compliment.) When the Pelicans turned to a zone to stifle Toronto ...

Scottie Barnes poured in 11 points and added ... Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, and Chris Boucher combined for 46 points and sparked a massive run for the Raptors in the second quarter.

It’s going to take a lot for the Toronto Raptors to give up Jakob Poeltl. The Raptors are seeking more than just a first-round pick, maybe even two to trade away Poeltl ahead of the Feb.

Davion Mitchell continued to contribute as the Raptors steamrolled the Wizards for their fifth straight win. Prior to being traded to the Raptors this past June, Davion Mitchell’s NBA future was uncertain.