SCOTTIE BARNES NEWS

Opinion | Raptors Insider: Scottie Barnes needs to work much harder over the summer to be an NBA elite star It’s hard to see any one area of the game that Barnes is better at in his second year than he was in his first.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Struggles from field Wednesday Barnes racked up two points (1-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds and three assists over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 113-106 victory over New York.

Impact Barnes had a woeful performance Wednesday, as he struggled from the floor en route to posting a second straight single-digit scoring mark. This might be nothing more than a bad stretch for the second-year forward, however, as he's averaging 14.8 points while shooting 46 percent from the field across 11 games in December. On the whole, though, it hasn't felt like Barnes has taken a notable step forward in Year 2.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falls flat in OT loss Barnes ended with six points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Monday's 104-101 overtime loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Barnes failed to make much of an impact Monday, as Pascal Siakam dominated the majority of Toronto's offensive production with 38 points and six assists. Overall, Barnes is posting 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, but he's been susceptible to periodic off nights during his second NBA campaign, making him a risky play in daily leagues.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Poole scores career-high 43, Warriors win 1st without Curry

Jordan Poole scored a career-high 43 points, Klay Thompson had 17 and the Golden State Warriors won for the first time in five tries this season without the injured Stephen Curry,...

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets' Kevin Durant comments on Raptors' Scottie Barnes, challenge of growing into star: 'He's still a young player' Durant told reporters that he believes Barnes is "only going to get better as time goes on."

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kevin Durant Shares Praise for Scottie Barnes: 'You Got a Good One up Here in Toronto' Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant praised Scottie Barnes, saying the Toronto Raptors have a ‘good one’ as the sophomore finds his footing...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kevin Durant Shares Praise for Scottie Barnes: 'You Got a Good One up Here in Toronto' Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant praised Scottie Barnes, saying the Toronto Raptors have a ‘good one’ as the sophomore finds his footing...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kevin Durant Shares Praise for Scottie Barnes: 'You Got a Good One up Here in Toronto' Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant praised Scottie Barnes, saying the Toronto Raptors have a ‘good one’ as the sophomore finds his footing...

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Goes for 26 points in loss Barnes recorded 26 points (8-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 10-11 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Friday's 119-116 loss to the Nets.

Impact Barnes surpassed the 25-point mark for the second straight game, and perhaps surprisingly, this is the first time he has achieved that feat in back-to-back contests during the entire campaign. Barnes is having a decent season, but most of his stats are down compared to his rookie season, including points, rebounds and assists per game as well as field goal percentage.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Irving hits game-winning 3 at buzzer, Nets win 5th straight

Kyrie Irving hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 119-116, extending their winning streak to a season-high five

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scottie Barnes sophomore slump: Will the Raptors forward bounce back from subpar start to the season? Scottie Barnes will take the floor for the 100th time in his NBA career on Friday. Will the next 100 be his turning point?

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sniffs triple-double in loss Barnes accumulated 27 points (10-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists and one block in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 124-123 loss to the Kings.

Impact Barnes ended three rebounds away from posting a triple-double, but he looked efficient as a scorer, active on the glass and impactful as a playmaker. The second-year forward has become a key player for the Raptors, and while he's scored 20 or more points just twice in the current month, he's still averaging 16.0 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in December.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fox has 27 points and 10 assists, Kings beat Raptors 124-123

De’Aaron Fox had 27 points and 10 assists, Damontas Sabonis added 21 points and 20 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 124-123 on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sell high on Donovan Mitchell, buy low on Scottie Barnes and more fantasy basketball moves to make Among Stan Son's suggestions this week: dealing Donovan Mitchell, buying Scottie Barnes and targeting Walker Kessler on the waiver wire.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Poor shooting Sunday Barnes racked up 11 points (3-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one steal in 41 minutes during Sunday's 111-99 loss to the Magic.

Impact Barnes missed eight of his last nine shot attempts, including seven straight shots at one point. The off night was a departure from his recent play, as he'd converted 56.4 percent of his shots over his previous five games. The 21-year-old has not yet taken a step forward in his sophomore season and is trailing his production from last season in points, rebounds and field-goal percentage.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Opinion | Ye Olde Mailbag: Scottie Barnes, a trip down memory lane and secret signals Plus a thought about the Raptors starting lineup and a unique baseball trade condition

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

Reaches 20-point plateau Barnes provided 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 41 minutes during Monday's 116-110 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Barnes scored 20 points for the first time since returning from a two-game absence in mid-November, and he seems to be rounding into form after that two-game stint on the sidelines. Barnes has scored over 15 points in each of his last three contests, and he's averaging 14.0 points while shooting 50.9 percent from the field in five games since returning to action.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors fans waiting on Scottie Barnes should look at Celtics' stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown got worse before they got better, which could become Barnes' path.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tatum has 31, Celtics beat Raptors 116-110 for 7th win in 8

Jayson Tatum had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Jaylen Brown scored 22 points and the Boston Celtics won for the seventh time in eight games, beating the Toronto Raptors 116-110

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raptors mailbag, Part 2: What's wrong with Scottie Barnes? Plus, a look at O.G. Anunoby's Defensive Player of the Year case, and much more.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Strong double-double Saturday Barnes registered 17 points (8-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 victory over Orlando.

Impact Barnes took full advantage of what was a favorable matchup, recording his fifth double-double of the season. The 14 rebounds marked a season-high total and were rounded out by adequate production on the defensive end. Despite this effort, the buy-low window may still be ajar for anyone keen on trying to acquire his services.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anunoby matches season high 32, Raptors rout Magic 121-108

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DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets back on track Barnes notched 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-7 FT), nine rebounds and three assists over 37 minutes during Friday's 114-105 loss to Brooklyn.

Impact Barnes shot 50 percent from the field and also knocked down at least one three for the fifth straight game. He also put together an impressive effort on the boards, falling one rebound shy of a double-double. Barnes has been a strong contributor across the board for the Raptors of late, averaging 15.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.4 blocks over his last five contests.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors-Nets observations: An immature outing and Scottie Barnes' handle The Raptors, losing for the ninth time in 12 road games, have a lot to confront.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nets build huge lead, beat Raptors 114-105 for 4th straight

Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS