"Scottie Barnes' brilliance in the 2025-26 NBA season continues to rack up merits to his name. Recently, he earned the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month award for October/November. Now, he's been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for his outstanding recent efforts and his significant impact on the Raptors' 3-0 record during that period. Barnes earned the honor for the East, while the impressive Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson received it for the West."
"Barnes' numbers during that stretch highlight his contributions across multiple facets, averaging 22.0 points on 49.0 percent shooting, along with 6.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 36.4 minutes per game. The Raptors managed to topple the Hawks, the Hornets in a razor-tight affair (decided by a game-winning Immanuel Quickley three), followed by another entertaining tilt against the 76ers in their most recent outing on January 11."
"Scottie Barnes was undoubtedly the Raptors' driving force in that matchup against the 76ers, largely turning the game into the Scottie Show. He delivered an impressive stat line: 31 points on 10-for-19 shooting, a strong 10-for-12 from the free throw line, seven rebounds, and eight assists. His smart execution, including the intentionally missed free throw in crunch time, sealed the victory for Toronto in overtime at a final score of 116-115."
Scottie Barnes was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after a dominant stretch that helped the Toronto Raptors to a 3-0 record. He averaged 22.0 points on 49.0 percent shooting, 6.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 36.4 minutes per game during that span. Toronto defeated the Hawks, the Hornets in a close game decided by an Immanuel Quickley three, and the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime. Barnes scored 31 points with seven rebounds and eight assists against the Sixers, including an intentionally missed free throw that secured a 116-115 overtime win. Barnes briefly dealt with a minor ankle scare but missed only one game.
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