With others taking on more of the Raptors' half-court offence, Scottie Barnes is free to show off his athletic, physical all-around game.

Jalen Johnson wowed in the first half of Atlanta’s win over Utah, but he turned it up a notch over the final two quarters. He finished the night with 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and 7 steals, and is the only player in NBA history to record such a stat line.

The Grizzlies battled, but the lack of point guard depth was apparent. Without Ja Morant (suspension), Ty Jerome (calf) or Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe), the Grizzlies struggled to create offense. Memphis, which shot 43.7% from the field, dropped its second consecutive game in a 117-104 loss to the Raptors.

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The Toronto Raptors faced the Cleveland Cavaliers, securing a decisive victory with a final score of 126 to 113. This game was marked by the Raptors' impressive offensive performance, showcasing their ability to score effectively from both the perimeter and inside the paint.

Compounding Haliburton's torn Achilles in the Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the injury-plagued Pacers are without Obi Toppin until at least February, while Bennedict Mathurin who averaged 31 points through the team's first two games hasn't played since Oct. 25 with a toe injury.

The Raptors defeated the Hawks, 138-118, in tonight’s contest. Top Performers – Toronto RJ Barret – 25 PTS | 9-12 FG | 8 REB | 5 AST 2 STL Scottie Barnes – 22 PTS | 6 REB | 9 AST | 9-14 FG Gradey Dick – 21 PTS | 5 REB Brandon Ingram – 16 PTS ...

Scottie Barnes collected 28 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and five blocked shots, and Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points as the visiting Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 on Thursday night.