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By The Staff The Associated Press Posted March 2, 2024 9:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO (AP) — Raptors star Scottie Barnes will be sidelined indefinitely after he broke the middle finger on his left hand during the first half of Friday …
Read More »Barnes powers Raptors past Nets 121-93
TORONTO – Gary Trent Jr. didn’t miss any of his shots in the first half but when his Toronto Raptors teammates missed open passes to him in the third, he started to struggle. A quick talk with head coach Darko Rajakovic turned that around. “Just pulled me out three minutes …
Read More »All-Star Game debut comes at right time for Barnes
TORONTO – Scottie Barnes was so busy with the ups and downs of the Toronto Raptors’ season that he never gave himself a chance to process his first-ever All-Star Game appearance. Raptors general manager Bobby Webster presented Barnes with an all-star ball during a brief pre-game ceremony ahead of Toronto’s …
Read More »Barnes admits leaving bench early was ‘a bad look’
TORONTO – As the clock wound down on a demoralizing loss to the lowly San Antonio Spurs, Scottie Barnes left the Toronto Raptors’ bench and headed to the locker room. Barnes’s frustration was obvious after rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama had a triple-double to power San Antonio past Toronto 122-99 on …
Read More »Barnes named NBA all-star as injury replacement
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 6, 2024 2:40 pm Updated February 6, 2024 2:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for …
Read More »Barnes wears signed Sinclair jersey as tribute
By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted December 1, 2023 11:38 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes made a small contribution to the ongoing celebration of Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair on Friday. Barnes wore a signed red Sinclair jersey before and …
Read More »Barnes, Raptors show defensive potential early
TORONTO – While it’s still early in the season, Scottie Barnes has displayed the potential that led to Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic’s proclamation before the year began. Barnes had 17 points on only 6-for-16 shooting, but his impact was felt in other ways in Toronto’s 97-94 season-opening win …
Read More »Barnes leads Raptors but sprains foot
TORONTO – New Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic got to see Toronto’s rotation for about three whole quarters. Scottie Barnes had 23 points and six rebounds but left the game early with a sprained right foot as the Raptors routed the Washington Wizards 134-98 on Friday in pre-season play. Barnes’s …
Read More »Barnes set for bigger role in Raptors’ new offence
Scottie Barnes’s chance to be the point guard he’s long viewed himself as might have arrived. With longtime point guard Fred VanVleet leaving for Houston in free agency, and new Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic looking to play selfless basketball while utilizing the skillset of his players more, the …
Read More »Siakam, Barnes ignoring trade deadline speculation
TORONTO – After seven seasons with the Toronto Raptors, Pascal Siakam is over trade deadline speculation. “At the end of the day, we know what it is. What’s the point of us coming here and talking every (expletive) — ah, sorry — every deadline?” Siakam said laughing as he caught …
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