Payton Pritchard scored 20 points and Jayson Tatum had 19 points and 11 assists as the Celtics improved to 24-6 on the road. RJ Barrett scored 22 points and Scottie Barnes had 21 but the Raptors lost for the seventh time in their past nine.

The Raptors' offense should run through Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett on Wednesday, and Ochai Agbaji stands out as the most likely candidate to replace Barnes in the starting lineup.

RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley carried the Raptors on offense in this win, but Barnes still posted a solid line while ending just one board shy of a double-double. The versatile forward has reached the 20-point mark in just four of his nine outings in February,

Pope (3) goes up to shoot between Toronto Raptors guard Ja'Kobe Walter (14), guard Immanuel Quickley (5), guard RJ Barrett (9) and forward Scottie Barnes, right,

The 2024-25 season may be another difficult one for the Toronto Raptors, as they prioritize youth development and getting good lottery odds for the 2025 NBA Draft over competing for a playoff spot. But at the very least,

The Raptors are listing Scottie Barnes as questionable for Friday's game in Chicago with a left hip contusion. Barnes' hip injury sidelined him for Toronto's 20-point loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, and he is now in jeopardy of missing his second straight game.

The only time they had a top-five pick in the last five years was when they drafted Scottie Barnes ... prioritizing winning players such as RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley.

Rookie guard Ja’Kobe Walter has been ruled out with a quad strain while star forward Scottie Barnes is questionable due to a hand contusion, as the team gets set to take on the visiting Washington Wizards.

The Raptors can redeploy their minutes to see more from their young role players, reaping some other benefits in the process.

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The Toronto Rptors are 19-42 in the season and own the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference, although their future is bright. Scottie Barnes has remained a star, they added Brandon Ingram, and young role players like Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and Gradey Dick have all continued to improve.