In some ways, comparing Scottie Barnes and Zion Williamson is like a basketball philosophy test. As the two squared off Monday, Barnes showed why the Raptors feel their star is only getting better.

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and 11 boards, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night for their first four-game winning streak in almost two years.

On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 137-136. Kyrie Irving finished the win with 25 points, nine rebounds, six

It’s all worth keeping in mind, given that the Raptors are thought to be looking for a “significant piece” to pair with Barnes, per one front office source with another team. Whether that

Whether it was his one on one matchup with Zion Williamson or simply deciding to take over a game when a game was there for the taking, credit Scottie Barnes for taking his game to another level. Toronto’s recent run of success hasn’t entirely been a result of Barnes’ improved play,

Let me make this clear to everybody out there. If I could play in the back-to-backs, I would. Physically? Yes, I can. But I work for

The Raptors spent many years certain of victory night in and night out. For the first time in years, that certainty returned.

Before this recent six-in-seven run of wins, and during a period when an injured Barnes missed 35 of 88 games, Toronto's record was 4-31.

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night to stretch their winning streak to four games.

Top Performers Zion Williamson – 31 PTS, 7 REB, 3 BLK CJ McCollum – 22 PTS, 7 REB, 2 STL Dejounte Murray - 21 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST Toronto – Top Performers Scottie Barnes – 21 PTS, 11 REB, 8 AST (DBL-DBL) Jakob Poeltl – 21 PTS,

Zion Williamson was the lone New Orleans offensive player ... whether that’s Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija for Portland, or Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett for Toronto. It probably didn’t help the Pelicans that Brandon Ingram only played in three of ...

Scottie Barnes had ... among others. But Barnes wasn’t being touted as the future of the NBA, a player synonymous with the trajectory of the sport. Williamson was. In his second NBA season ...