I feel like I’m a great defender. I feel like it doesn’t really get talked about enough but I feel like I’m a great defender.

As such, let’s take stock of what Scottie Barnes has done defensively. • Soaked up possessions against the likes of Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paolo Banchero and Zion Williamson ...

Scottie Barnes is leading by example. The 23-year-old is playing some of his best two-way basketball of the season and it has resulted in the Toronto Raptors’ turning their fortunes around.

Dick fed off the energy all night, turning defense to offense, and scoring an efficient 18 points of 7-of-9 shooting from the ...

“Scottie Barnes. Man, that was fun… He’s a special player.” Barnes’ presence alone relieves some of Barrett’s defensive pressure, which he undoubtedly appreciated after eleven games ...

Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes will always ... “It’s always fun to go against another competitor,” said Mobley about going against Barnes in November. “He’s a great player.” ...

Scottie Barnes isn’t your typical NBA All-Star. Look at the league’s elite, and you’ll find names like Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, Jalen Brunson, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

But it’s Mobley and Toronto’s Scottie Barnes who seem especially linked — maybe because they were picked third and fourth or maybe because they were so close in Rookie of the Year voting in ...

The Toronto Raptors have full faith in Scottie Barnes. Despite Toronto having ... it would make for an interesting decision for the Raptors. If they don’t view Barrett as a long-term piece ...