Scottie Barnes' brilliance in the 2025-26 NBA season continues to rack up merits to his name. Recently, he earned the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month award for October/November.
Now, he's been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for his outstanding recent efforts and his significant impact on the Raptors' 3-0 record during that period. Barnes earned the honor for the East, while the impressive Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson received it for the West.
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Barnes' numbers during that stretch highlight his contributions across multiple facets, averaging 22.0 points on 49.0 percent shooting, along with 6.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 36.4 minutes per game. The Raptors managed to topple the Hawks, the Hornets in a razor-tight affair (decided by a game-winning Immanuel Quickley three), followed by another entertaining tilt against the 76ers in their most recent outing on January 11.
Scottie Barnes was undoubtedly the Raptors' driving force in that matchup against the 76ers, largely turning the game into the Scottie Show. He delivered an impressive stat line: 31 points on 10-for-19 shooting, a strong 10-for-12 from the free throw line, seven rebounds, and eight assists. His smart execution, including the intentionally missed free throw in crunch time, sealed the victory for Toronto in overtime at a final score of 116-115.
Raptors Nation did experience a minor injury scare with Barnes, who sustained a slight ankle issue near the end of the game against the Hornets on January 7. However, he was able to push through and finish the game for Toronto.
He then sat out the Raptors' next game against the Celtics on January 9, but as mentioned, that absence was brief. Barnes was back on the court in no time for the following contest against the Sixers, coming out guns blazing.
Scottie B's next major accolade in the 2025-26 season could come by way of an All-Star selection. He was surprisingly absent in the initial fan voting results, but the second round of fan voting showed the fan base rallying behind him in full force. From unranked, he surged all the way to the 14th spot, while fellow Raptors star Brandon Ingram stayed in the mix at the 11th spot.