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.
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Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes earned league honors for the Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference
In the hours leading up to the opening tap, it was announced Barnes had been named Eastern Conference player of the week, becoming the 12th player in Raptors history to earn the accolade. The week featured three wins, including a sweep of the host Atlanta Hawks during a mini two-game set.
The Toronto Raptors forward was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week by the NBA on Monday, bookending a perfect 3-0 stretch for the team.
Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each recorded double-doubles as the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday for their fourth straight victory.
Scottie Barnes had 25 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Toronto Raptors picked up their second road win of the season with a 122-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Scottie Barnes was named the Eastern Conference player of the week by the NBA on Monday.
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.
Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named the Western Conference’s Player of the Week, while Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has won the award in the East, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).
Scottie Barnes had 17 points and 11 rebounds, RJ Barrett scored 19 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the struggling Orlando Magic 109-93.
The New Orleans Pelicans and Scottie Barnes will clash when the Pelicans (12-34) play the Toronto Raptors (13-32) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, January 27 at 7:30 PM ET.The Pelicans enter this