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Scottie Barnes missed all 12 of his shots in the Raptors' loss to the Wolves, drawing pointed reactions, including from Chris Finch.
MINNEAPOLIS — In their 23-point win over the Toronto Raptors, the Minnesota Timberwolves held Scottie Barnes out of the scoring column, as he went 0-for-12 from the field and was a minus 27 overall. “I mean, great, you know, obviously, great defense by all those guys that took the matchup,” said Timberwolves head coach Chris […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch sounds off on defense after shutting down Scottie Barnes appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic shared his reaction to superstar forward Scottie Barnes scoring 0 points for the Raptors. With Kawhi Leonard unable to suit up due to a knee injury, the Raptors were hoping that Barnes would have a huge game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. However, the opposite happened as […] The post Darko Rajakovic Reacts to Raptors Scottie Barnes Scoring 0 Points appeared first on HEAVY.
The Toronto Raptors face the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2026-27 NBA regular season. Here's how to watch.
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Darko Rajaković has Toronto Raptors fans believing this team can win in more ways than one. That’s after guiding his squad to a gritty 112-102 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday. Following their 43-point blowout on opening night, the Raptors faced a tougher challenge at Capital One Arena. However, they held firm down […] The post Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic gives props to Toronto for tough team win over Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Toronto Raptors superstar Scottie Barnes had a historic night on the road in Friday night’s big win over the Washington Wizards.The Raptors defeated Washington 112-102 on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., to improve to 2-0 on the young season, with double-digit wins over the Wizards and the Chicago Bulls.Barnes, in particular, […] The post Raptors Scottie Barnes Has Historic Night on the Road vs. Wizards appeared first on HEAVY.
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The Washington Wizards may be without one of their key players in Friday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors had their sights on a former Lakers first-round pick, but an unexpected development has changed their plans. The post Raptors Get Unfortunate News in Pursuit of Former Lakers First-Round Pick appeared first on HEAVY.
The Toronto Raptors made a bold decision this offseason when they traded to bring back Kawhi Leonard. They had to send a hefty package to the Los Angeles Clippers, headlined by Brandon Ingram. They then had to wait out the NBA’s investigation into impermissible payments to Leonard before they knew for sure that the trade […] The post Raptors Provide Scare in Kawhi Leonard’s Debut appeared first on HEAVY.
The Toronto Raptors began their 2026-27 campaign with a 135-92 victory over the Chicago Bulls, producing the largest season-opening win in franchise history. Toronto never trailed, scored 43 points in the first quarter, and built a lead of as many as 48 points before finishing with a 43-point margin. And well, Kawhi Leonard’s return saw […] The post Raptors overreactions: Toronto will win Eastern Conference with Kawhi Leonard again after brutal 43-point clawing of Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints.
We’re making the best starting five of active NBA players whose surnames begin with the letter ‘B’, and it’s pretty stacked. Certainly strong enough to…
Kawhi Leonard’s trade to the Toronto Raptors from the LA Clippers is complete. One of the long-awaited trades in the NBA has been completed, with…
RJ Barrett is reportedly willing to give his Raptors a 'hometown discount' on his next salary in order to help his team build a championship-level roster. The post RJ Barrett Reportedly Willing To Take ‘Hometown Discount’ on Next Raptors Contract appeared first on HEAVY.
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes shared his reaction after being left off the All-NBA Teams, and he’s clearly not happy about it. Despite a terrific season put up by Barnes, where he averaged 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game, made the NBA All-Defensive second team, and led the […] The post Scottie Barnes Reacts to Being Left Off All-NBA Teams appeared first on HEAVY.
Jalen Duren’s critics were loud on Sunday as the 2025-26 All-NBA teams were announced to the public. The Detroit Pistons center was named to the All-NBA 3rd-Team alongside Tyrese Maxey, Jamal Murray, Jalen Johnson, and Chet Holmgren. Duren was one of two Pistons who made All-NBA this season, with Cade Cunningham also earning a spot … The post Fans all wanted 1 star to replace Jalen Duren on All-NBA team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The 2026 All-NBA teams are officially official, but these snubs — from under-recognized third teamers to those who were outright excluded — demand your attention.
Scottie Barnes called the NBA’s All-Defensive voting “bulls***” after narrowly missing First Team honors despite finishing ahead of Derrick White in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes shared his reaction after being named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Barnes just finished an incredible year with the Raptors, emerging as one of the league’s top two-way players. In addition to averaging 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game, Barnes also averaged 1.5 blocks and 1.4 […] The post Scottie Barnes Reacts to Being Named 2nd Team All-Defensive appeared first on HEAVY.
Scottie Barnes has heard enough. While the rest of the basketball world has spent the better part of the 2026 playoffs debating whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a genius manipulator of NBA officiating or simply the best player alive at getting to the free-throw line, the Toronto Raptors All-Star forward isn’t entertaining the discourse, and he […] The post Raptors Scottie Barnes isn’t here for your Shai Gilgeous-Alexander foul-baiting slander appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Raptors fought too hard this season to simply pat themselves on the back for a respectable playoff appearance. Moral victories no longer apply when a team pushes a contender to seven games and still walks away empty-handed. This franchise entered the 2025-26 campaign determined to prove it had finally emerged from the uncertainty […] The post 2 players Raptors must trade to take next step after heartbreaking playoff loss to Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Raptors’ season ended Sunday with a 114-102 Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but head coach Darko Rajakovic quickly shifted focus to the future of Scottie Barnes, offering a lighthearted yet pointed update on the forward’s long-term development. Speaking to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg, Rajakovic revisited his earlier assessment that Barnes was operating […] The post Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic cheekily changes Scottie Barnes’ outlook on reaching potential appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has only reached 58% of his potential, according to head coach Darko Rajakovic. The Raptors lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but this young Raptors team showed plenty of grit as they took the veteran-laden Cavs to seven games, ultimately losing the series 4-3. […] The post Scottie Barnes Has Only Reached 58% of Potential, Says Coach appeared first on HEAVY.
