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Toronto Raptors forward Barnes named NBA Eastern Conference player of the week

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Toronto Raptors forward/guard Scottie Barnes (4) gets fouled on his way to the hoop by Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker (33) as teammate Adem Bona (30) looks on during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

TORONTO — Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has been named the NBA Eastern Conference player of the week.

Barnes averaged a team-high 22 points, 6.3 rebounds, six assists and 36.4 minutes in three games, all Raptors wins. He missed Toronto’s 125-117 loss at Boston on Friday with a right knee sprain.

He ended his week with 31 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, including the winning free throw, in a 116-115 overtime win over visiting Philadelphia on Sunday.

Barnes, who was named player of the week for the second time in his career, is averaging 19.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.4 blocks, 1.3 steals and 34.2 minutes in 39 games this season.

Barnes was named Eastern Conference defensive player of the month for October/November and is the only player in the NBA with at least 700 points, 300 rebounds, 200 assists, 50 steals and 50 blocks this season.

The Raptors (24-16) were set to host Philadelphia for a second straight night later Monday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 12, 2026.

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Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) and teammate Scottie Barnes (4) celebrate the team’s win at the end of overtime NBA basketball action against the Philadelphia 76ers, in Toronto, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

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