On Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home in Canada. The Raptors emerged victorious with a 110-105 win, bringing their record to 4-12 in the season’s first 16 games. RJ Barrett delivered an impressive performance, scoring 31 points, grabbing seven rebounds, dishing out three assists, and recording three steals while shooting 10 of 14 from the field and 1 of 3 from beyond the arc in 35 minutes of play. Following the game, Barrett expressed his love for playing for his hometown team (via TSN). “I’m from here, so I really enjoy playing here. I love the fans. My mom is at every game, and I’m just trying to make my city proud.”
Barrett is currently in his second season with the Raptors. He is averaging 23.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 43.8% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range across 13 games. According to Luca Rosano of RaptorsNation.com: “RJ Barrett’s performance in his last three games has been impressive: – 31 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists – 39 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists – 25 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists He’s on another level.”
After facing the Timberwolves, the Raptors will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in Ohio. Barrett is currently in his sixth NBA season, having also played for the New York Knicks. According to StatMuse: “RJ Barrett’s performance tonight: – 31 points – 7 rebounds – 3 steals – 10 of 14 shooting He is leading the Raptors in scoring this season.”
The Timberwolves fell to 8-7 after 15 games, placing them in the tenth seed in the Western Conference.
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