Scottie Barnes remains one of the rising stars in the NBA.
For the Toronto Raptors, he’s both the present and the future of what the Raptors can do in this season and the ones to come.
On Sunday, that meant a massive game for Barnes, even though it came in defeat to the Mavericks.
Barnes finished with 33 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. He shot 13-for-24 from the floor.
The Raptors still lost, though, 139-129.
Barnes did make some history in the process.
According to Keerthika Uthayakumar: “Scottie Barnes with his 10th career game with 30+ points, 10+ rebounds & 5+ assists, tying Vince Carter for second-most in Raptors franchise history.”
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Anytime you can tie Carter on any Raptors record list, that’s big time.
Only DeMar DeRozan is higher on this list.
Barnes has a lot of time to surpass Carter.
The Raptors will just have to start putting a better team around Barnes. The group right now seems like a good one, but they’re only 1-2 so far.
Toronto can’t afford to waste the prime of Barnes. He’s too special. Soon, the Raptors have to find a way to start winning.
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