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.

Scottie Barnes scored 24 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to their fifth straight win, a 106-82 blowout over the Wizards on Wednesday in Washington.

Averaging career highs in both points (14.7) and rebounds (10.4), Jakob Poeltl's trade value is at an all-time high. He has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and San Antonio Spurs, and is set to make $19.5 million through the next three seasons.

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.

The Raptors spent many years certain of victory night in and night out. For the first time in years, that certainty returned.

The Raptors have reeled off four wins in a row and have posted victories in six of their past seven games in what has inarguably been the best stretch of basketball played under second-year head coach Darko Rajakovic. A winnable game in Washington awaits Wednesday night followed by another winnable game Friday when Chicago comes to town.

Before this recent six-in-seven run of wins, and during a period when an injured Barnes missed 35 of 88 games, Toronto's record was 4-31.

The Raptors win their fifth straight game as they defeated the Wizards, 106-82. Toronto – Top Performers Scottie Barnes – 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists Jakob Poeltl – 12 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists Ochai Agbaji – 12 points Washington – Top Performers Kyle Kuzma – 19 points,

The Los Angeles don’t appear to be targeting Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl ahead of the trade deadline. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the

TORONTO — Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each recorded double-doubles as the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday for their fourth straight victory.

TORONTO (AP) — 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 ...

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.