""Stocks" - a favorite term among fantasy basketball players - combines two of the most disruptive defensive stats: steals and blocks. And right now, it matters for one major reason: Scottie Barnes just set a new Raptors franchise record with 10 straight games recording both a steal and a block, surpassing the previous mark held by Vince Carter during his electric 1999-2000 "Air Canada" season."
"Barnes' streak began on October 29, the first game Toronto played without Jakob Poeltl this season - a night that also saw the Raptors get blown out 139-121 by the Houston Rockets, dropping them to a discouraging 1-4 start. But since that low point, Toronto has completely flipped its momentum, and Barnes' defensive surge has been at the center of the turnaround."
"Over this ten-game run, Barnes has been a defensive force, averaging more than 2 blocks per game across his previous nine outings (not counting tonight's still-ongoing game) and adding roughly 1.5 steals per game. He's delivered standout performances, including five blocks in wins over both Cleveland (126-113) and Memphis (117-104), plus a four-steal outing against Milwaukee in a dominant 128-100 victory."
Scottie Barnes recorded a franchise-record streak of 10 consecutive games with both a steal and a block. The streak began on October 29, the first game Toronto played without Jakob Poeltl, a night that included a 139-121 loss to the Houston Rockets that left the Raptors 1-4. Since then, Toronto reversed momentum with Barnes anchoring the defense. Over the run he averaged more than two blocks per game and about 1.5 steals, including five-block games against Cleveland and Memphis and a four-steal performance against Milwaukee. TABLE Fare + Social is a Toronto food hall offering weekday dining, events, and a terrace near the arena.
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