Scottie Barnes turns defense into offense as he steals it away from Paolo Banchero and then dunks it home for the Raptors.

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.

(Thomas Skrlj/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) defends against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Thomas Skrlj/The Canadian ...

Scottie Barnes had 17 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Orlando Magic 109-93 on Tuesday night.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes earned league honors for the Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) defends against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

TORONTO (AP) Scottie Barnes had 17 points and 11 rebounds ... a five-point halftime deficit into a 15-point advantage. Paolo Banchero had 26 points and 12 rebounds for Orlando, which couldn ...

K rolled out another NBA 2K25 roster update earlier today, adjusting player ratings across the league. Notable increases include Amen Thompson (86 OVR, +3), Trey Murphy III (85 OVR, +3), Kel’el Ware (80 OVR,

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.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

The NBA named the 10 "starters" for this year's All-Star Game(s) last week, and to no one's surprise, the league's biggest stars made the cut. LeBron James will start for a 21st consecutive season. His aging rivals,