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Raptors end Hawks' 7-game win streak behind Trent, Siakam

Gary Trent Jr. scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 25 and the Toronto Raptors snapped Atlanta’s seven-game winning streak with a 106-100 victory

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Flirts with double-double Saturday Barnes finished with 22 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 56 minutes Saturday in the Raptors' 124-120 triple-overtime win over th...

Impact Barnes was one of five Raptors to play 50-plus minutes as head coach Nick Nurse continued to deploy a tight rotation, even with the game extended an extra 15 minutes. The elevated playing time likely had a hand in Barnes clearing 20 points for the second time since January, and the rookie narrowly missed out on his first double-double since Dec. 14.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred VanVleet, Raptors outlast Heat in 124-120 in triple-OT

Fred VanVleet hit two 3-pointers in the third overtime and the Toronto Raptors outlasted the Miami Heat 124-120 on Saturday night

JANUARY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Goes for 16 points in return Barnes posted 16 points (6-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one block in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 111-105 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Barnes was a game-time call but ended up taking his place in the starting lineup, returning to action after missing the previous game due to a wrist injury. While his offensive production has taken a hit over the past few weeks, the rookie has demonstrated an ability to chip in elsewhere on a consistent basis. Based on what we have seen thus far, there is no reason to think he can't maintain solid midround value the rest of the way.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Wednesday Barnes (wrist) is available and will start Wednesday against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barnes was a game-time call and will play after missing one game due to right wrist soreness. He could take on a heavier offensive workload Wednesday with Fred VanVleet (knee) still sidelined.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call at Chicago Barnes (wrist) will be a game-time call for Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls, Josh Lewenberg of TSN reports.

Impact Speaking to reporters pregame, coach Nick Nurse said both Barnes and Fred VanVleet (knee) will be re-evaluated after they go through pregame, on-court workouts. Barnes is battling soreness in his right wrist, which kept him out of Tuesday's win over the Hornets. If Barnes is ultimately ruled out, Precious Achiuwa or Chris Boucher could remain in the starting lineup.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Wednesday Barnes (wrist) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Bulls, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Barnes was a late addition to the injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest against the Hornets and was ultimately sidelined. Fred VanVleet (knee) is also considered questionable after missing Tuesday's game, so the Raptors could be without two of their best players again, which would open up plenty of opportunities for Toronto's reserves.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeRozan and the Bulls play the Raptors

DeMar DeRozan leads Chicago into a matchup with Toronto averaging 26.3 points per game

JANUARY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Siakam and Trent Jr. lead Raptors past Hornets, 125-113

Pascal Siakam had 24 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 125-113 victory over the...

JANUARY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Unavailable Tuesday Barnes (wrist) won't play Tuesday against the Hornets, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barnes was added to the injury report as questionable Tuesday afternoon and will be sidelined due to soreness in his right wrist. Fred VanVleet (knee) is also out, leaving Toronto without two significant rotation pieces.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report Barnes is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets due to right wrist swelling, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Despite coach Nick Nurse announcing the starting lineup, Barnes is a late addition to the injury report. Fred VanVleet (knee) has already been ruled out, so Barnes sitting out would result in an extremely shorthanded Raptors team.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back with 27-point game Barnes closed Friday's 109-105 victory over the Wizards with 27 points (12-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 40 minutes.

Impact Barnes enjoyed a strong start to the season, but it seemed as if he had hit a rookie wall of late, surpassing the 15-point mark just once since Dec. 18 before this outing against Washington. The first-year forward out of Florida State continues to be one of the most productive rookies in the league, but his numbers are trending in the wrong direction, and he's averaged just 14.0 points per game since the beginning of December.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 22, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Raptors host the Trail Blazers for cross-conference contest

Toronto takes on Portland in out-of-conference action

JANUARY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Raptors' Scottie Barnes is a centre in the half court and a point guard in transition — for now At present, Barnes is erring on the side of rolling to the rim rather than shooting jumpers. But the Raptors expect his game to expand.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

VanVleet rescues Raptors late in 109-105 win over Wizards

Fred VanVleet hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 59 seconds to play, and the Toronto Raptors hung on after blowing an 18-point fourth-quarter lead to beat the Washington Wizards 109-...

JANUARY 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Beal and the Wizards host conference foe Toronto

Washington faces Toronto in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

JANUARY 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Raptors' Nurse looking for Scottie Barnes to be ultra aggressive while Gary Trent Jr.'s ankle woes continue As the Raptors tipped off the second half of their season with a date in Big D, one of Nick Nurse’s to-do list involves rookie Scottie Barne...

JANUARY 20, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Bam back, Butler gets triple-double, Heat top Raptors 104-99

Tyler Herro scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler got a triple-double in the game’s final moment and the Miami Heat held off the Toronto Raptors 104-99

JANUARY 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Clear of injury report Barnes (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against the Heat.

Impact Barnes sat out two of the past three games with the knee issue but is absent from Monday's injury report. The 20-year-old has struggled over his past six games and averaged 9.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 33.0 minutes while shooting 37.3 percent from the field and 15.8 percent from deep.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

VanVleet, Raptors take on the Heat

Toronto takes on Miami for an Eastern Conference matchup Monday

JANUARY 16, 2022 • Associated Press