The Toronto Raptors have added Scottie Barnes and subtracted the point guard position from their starting lineup.
The Canadian PressToronto Raptors' RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Thursday, November 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
That choice paid off with the Raptors earning a 110-105 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves for Toronto’s first back-to-back wins of the season. Rajakovic said during his pre-game news conference that Barnes would play limited minutes in his return from injury but the all-star forward was still effective, finishing with 17 points, six assists and three rebounds in 27 minutes of play.Barnes returned to the floor with 5:43 left to play and Toronto trailling by three points. He assisted on a three-pointer by Montreal’s Chris Boucher 23 seconds later, kicking off a 13-2 run that turned the game around for the Raptors.
Barrett scored a game-high 31 points and had seven rebounds and three assists for Toronto . Jakob Poeltl had a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards, with Boucher scoring 22 points off the bench. “The amount of pick and rolls and situations that RJ was handling, and the way he handled playmaking and scoring just gave me more confidence that I can play with both , that they can share the responsibilities of a point guard,” said Rajakovic.
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