"Needless to say, anyone doubting Scottie Barnes' ability to translate his skills within this widely perceived murky Raptors core has been proven wrong with the season sample to date. His quiet yet well-rounded breakout has established him as both a strong defensive presence for Toronto and a credible offensive threat. Barnes has demonstrated great poise from beyond the arc, a skill Raptors fans have long been waiting for, along with consistent effort across the board."
"In 13 games so far, Barnes is averaging 19.7 points on 50.3 percent shooting from the field, a strong 41.2 percent from three (converting 1.6 of his 3.9 attempts), 81.3 percent from the free-throw line, 7.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.8 blocks. As Daniel O'Connor of Raptors Rapture just recently highlighted, Toronto's 24-year-old two-way force leads the team in steals, blocks, and defensive plus-minus."
"If he can successfully turn over just one more game with this statistic, it will secure his place in Raptors history and surpass the existing record holder, who is arguably the most iconic franchise figure of all-time. As per the official Toronto Raptors page on X: " Scottie Barnes has recorded at least one block and one steal in a career-high nine straight games (Oct. 29 - Nov. 15), tying Vince Carter for the franchise record. Barnes is one of two players in the NBA this season to record 20+ blocks and 15+ steals.""
Scottie Barnes has produced a quiet, well-rounded breakout with strong two-way impact for the Toronto Raptors. Barnes is averaging 19.7 points on 50.3 percent shooting, 41.2 percent from three, 81.3 percent from the free-throw line, 7.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.8 blocks across 13 games. Barnes leads the team in steals, blocks, and defensive plus-minus while showing improved poise as a three-point shooter and consistent effort overall. The defensive impact remains his signature trait and he is in position for All-Defensive recognition or DPOY consideration. A streak of games with at least one block and one steal has tied a franchise record and could soon surpass Vince Carter.
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