The Toronto Raptors believe Scottie Barnes is one of the league's best defenders and his performance on Sunday against Kevin Durant certainly proved it

The Raptors don’t get much of a spotlight in the U.S. unless the team is a contender. That said, Barnes still managed to win rookie of the year over the likes of Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham, so the message got out on him that year at least and he also has made an all-star appearance.

The Raptors snapped a brief two-game losing streak thanks to their valiant defensive efforts on Durant. The future Hall of Fame player posted a lousy 15 points, while shooting an underwhelming 5-of-15 from the field and 0-of-5 from beyond the arc.

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,

Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to a dominant 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. A big reason for the Raptors securing a hard-fought win in the comforts of Scotiabank Arena was undoubtedly the tremendous defensive effort from Barnes.

Scottie Barnes said he remains focused on making sure the Toronto Raptors can get into the play-in tournament this season

The Toronto Raptors caught fire from three-point range on Sunday to upset Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday

The Toronto Raptors say Scottie Barnes is healthy while Jakob Poeltl's status remains questionable vs. the Phoenix Suns

Boston comes into a matchup against Toronto as winners of five straight games. The teams play Tuesday for the first time this season.

Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher,and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors made 20 3-pointers in a 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.

The newest member of the Toronto Raptors, Brandon Ingram, will flourish and make an immediate impact, according to Darko Rajakovic.