Scottie Barnes

Barnes is averaging 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game this season

"We still have a lot of work to do,” says Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković.

It'll be a tough slog through the rest of the regular season for the Raptors, Pistons and Wizards fans, but here's what to watch.

This was supposed to be a foundational duo for the team. There just isn’t much natural chemistry that has developed.

Eric Koreen takes a look at what fans should monitor while watching the Raptors in the final stretch of the season.

"He's emotional," head coach Darko Rajaković said of Barnes. "He also needs to learn how to channel those emotions."

Against a poor defensive effort by Toronto, San Antonio's rookie sensation scored 27 points, with 14 rebounds and 10 blocked shots.

To his credit, Barnes is trying to straddle the line between being happy for the honour and disappointed with how the season has progressed.

Trae Young, a now three-time All-Star, is eighth in the NBA in scoring (27.3) and second in assists (10.9).

Barnes should be involved, even if only as a decoy, most of the time at the end of close games. He watched from the corner Sunday.

Injuries have put a dent in the Raptors' post-trade plans, but they figured a few things out during Tuesday's victory in Chicago.

Barnes loves to win. There won't be much of that as Toronto rebuilds, but nobody can blame him for the losses.

Not everyone on the Raptors gets a passing grade when Eric Koreen is handing out the marks.

The Raptors have suddenly become exciting to watch again and that bodes well writes Eric Koreen.

Eric Koreen answers your pre-trade questions with post-trade answers.

Indeed, 2023 was the year the Raptors had to accept they were no longer a championship franchise.

Rajaković wants to change the vibe and empower the players, but they aren't playing well enough to deserve the power.

The 2022 Rookie of the Year talks to The Athletic about his All-Star candidacy this season and how he's taken control of the court.