"Today the NBA announced Scottie Barnes as the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month. Barnes is the first Raptor to earn this honor since its inception in the 2024-25 NBA season. The award came after Barnes' excellent November defensively, in which he recorded 64 stocks and was the only player over the month that had 30+ steals as well as 30+ blocks."
"Riding the high of winning the franchise's first ever Defensive Player of the Month, Barnes and the Raptors had little time to celebrate as they turned their focus to the night's matchup with the Portland Trailblazers. The Trailblazers are slowly building a solid team built on a strong defensive identity. With the re-acquisition of their former franchise cornerstone Damian Lillard, it looks as if they could make some noise in the Western Conference next season when he recovers from his achilles tear."
Scottie Barnes won the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month after recording 64 stocks in November, becoming the first Raptor to earn the honor since the award began in 2024–25. Barnes recorded more than 30 steals and more than 30 blocks that month. The Raptors beat the Portland Trailblazers, jumping to a 7–2 start before Portland answered with an 8–0 run as role players like Toumani Camara and Shaedon Sharpe heated up. Portland may improve when Damian Lillard returns from his Achilles tear. The Raptors then lost to the Lakers, Hornets, and Celtics. A Raptor of the Week is named and the upcoming schedule is previewed.
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