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

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.

The Toronto Raptors see Scottie Barnes as the type of two-way player who can become one of the best players in the NBA

(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 ...

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

Scottie Barnes has always been able to do special things on the defensive end of the basketball court. Before he was zipping no-look passes across the floor, mastering the mid-range or posting triple-doubles,

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 ...

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.

The extra room and spacing also granted their star, Scottie Barnes a bit more breathing ... Not to mention, Dick got Paolo Banchero to bite hard on a pump-fake, tossed a throw ahead dribble ...

It’ll likely be another tough night for Scottie Barnes against Orlando’s top scorer Paolo Banchero. Barnes has done an impressive job as a two-way player over the past few games and Toronto is ...

More specifically, Paolo Banchero dropped 26 points and 12 ... initiated by the bench and then built upon by the starters. Scottie Barnes a double-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists ...

Scottie Barnes can carry the load ... At times, it’s clearly exhausting. Slowing down Paolo Banchero, bringing the ball up the court, and battling inside is no easy task. Yet Barnes does ...