Nabs second straight double-double Barnes produced 18 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 41 minutes in Tuesday's 109-108 win over the Nets. Impact Toronto remained without Fred VanVleet (knee) and OG Anunoby (finger) for the second game in a row, so Barnes was once again thrust into a more prominent role while playing his most minutes since Feb. 1. Though he couldn't replicate the 28-point, 16-rebound, five-steal performance he delivered in Monday's blowout win over Brooklyn, Barnes at least came through with another fantasy-friendly line in the second half of the back-to-back set. His numbers should start to trend down once VanVleet and Anunoby rejoin the lineup, but the rookie will remain a must-roster player in any case.
MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE