Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher combined for 70 points to lead the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 117-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday and earn back-to-back road wins for the first time this season.
Despite his odd combination of skills, Boucher has picked up lessons to keep himself relevant and viable during his 7 years with Toronto.
The Toronto Raptors turned in another dominant performance against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday as the organization begins to see promise from its core
The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets are both said to be interested in acquiring Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher ahead of the trade deadline
Scottie Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors swept a two-game set in Atlanta for their season-high third straight victory, beating the Hawks 117-94 on Saturday night. RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher added 23 points each for Toronto.
The suddenly streaking Toronto Raptors have discovered an identity, a defensive edge that served them well Saturday night down in Dixie. It must be put in perspective because the home-team Hawks have been grounded in the wake of injuries,
Chris Boucher‘s time with the Toronto Raptors could be coming to an end, as the 32-year-old forward is in the final year of his contract and likely doesn’t fit into the team’s long-term rebuilding plans.
Chris Boucher has been starring recently for a struggling Toronto Raptors team. Are they looking to keep the vet around, or is he trade bait?
While the franchise’s trade deadline may not be as exciting as in past years, there’s still a decent chance that one or more Raptors players will go on the move ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. A few players seem safe: recent first round-picks Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick, and Ja’Kobe Walter all seem to be long-term pieces of the team’s core.
For a rebuilding team like the Raptors, things aren't supposed to change so drastically, so quickly. But amid a surprisingly successful six-game stretch, Toronto's defence appears to have turned a corner,
Scottie Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors swept a two-game set in Atlanta for their season-high third straight victory, beating the Hawks 117-94 on Saturday night.
Scottie Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors swept a two-game set in Atlanta for their season-high third straight victory, beating the Hawks 117-94 on Saturday night. RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher added 23 points each for Toronto.