Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes earned league honors for the Player of the Week in the Eastern Conference

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,

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.

The Toronto Raptors will be out to extend their season-best winning streak to six games and exact some revenge against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Friday night.

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.

Toronto hosts Chicago looking to prolong its five-game win streak. The teams match up Friday for the first time this season.

Scottie Barnes scored 24 points and the Toronto Raptors beat NBA-worst Washington 106-82 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and the Wizards' 15th loss in a row. Jakub Poetl added 12 points,

Scottie Barnes had 25 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Toronto Raptors picked up their second road win of the season with a 122-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 24 points, four rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block on 19 shots. The Raptors had seven other players score in double figures.

Scottie Barnes has been playing the best defense of his career. The 23-year-old has helped the Toronto Raptors turn their season around as the team has won 5 games in a row and 7 of their last 8.

The Toronto Raptors could land a buy-low star from the New Orleans Pelicans and start preparing their competitive core for the future.