The Toronto Raptors are guiding Scottie Barnes as the All-Star forward refines his game and emerges as an efficient post-up scorer.

Barnes amassed 10 points (4-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and two steals in 35 minutes during Friday's 130-112 loss to the Bucks. Although it was Barnes' lowest scoring output since a six-point effort in the Dec.

Go ahead, try to judge the Toronto Raptors. You can look at their record, 10-31, and say they’re bad. You’d be right. You can observe Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley have played 37 combined games and argue their record is entirely excusable, and you’d also be right. The Raptors have provided no baseline for evaluation.

For what it’s worth, the trade exception the Raptors acquired in the Siakam package with the Indiana Pacers expires in a few days. According to the arcane rules surrounding the NBA’s trade guidelines, an expiration date is attached to trade exceptions. It arrives one year after a deal is engineered.

Ochai Agbaji scored the go-ahead basket with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Golden State Warriors 104-101.

Milwaukee looks to extend its three-game home win streak with a victory against Toronto. The teams square off Friday for the first time this season.

Mobley's Cavaliers are dominating and Barnes' Raptors are languishing, but both still offer reasons to dream of more.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

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RJ Barrett had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a 10-game losing streak against Boston with a 110-97 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night. Jakob Poeltl added 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Raptors won consecutive games for the third time.