US EditionRJ Barrett Keeps Toronto Raptors Struggles Against NBA's Top Teams in Perspective
RJ Barrett views the Raptors’ 4-14 record against top-10 NBA teams as progress from last season’s 30-52 finish and valuable experience against championship-caliber opponents.
- On Feb. 25, 2026, RJ Barrett, Toronto Raptors guard, scored 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists as Toronto lost 116-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
- Facing top-10 opponents, Barrett noted the Raptors’ 4-14 record contrasts with last season’s 30-52, saying 'I mean, we've made a huge jump from where we were last year. You've got to think where we were last year versus now,' said Barrett.
- Toronto jumped out to an early 32-25 lead but turned the ball over 14 more times after the first quarter while Scottie Barnes, Toronto all-star, anchored defence with three steals and four blocks.
- Toronto, listed as 34-24, saw a modest two-game win streak snapped as Immanuel Quickley and Ja'Kobe Walter each scored 17 points, while Scottie Barnes was questionable for Wednesday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
- Barrett said 'Go through these tough losses right now during the season so that we'll figure it out', emphasizing learning from top-tier opponents, while head coach Darko Rajakovic noted film will address second and third quarter lapses.
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RJ Barrett keeps Toronto Raptors struggles against NBA's top teams in perspective
RJ Barrett said that the loss to the reigning NBA champions and a 113-95 rout by the Detroit Pistons on Feb. 11 aren't disappointments but actually an indication of how far the Toronto Raptors have come since they finished last season with a 30-52 record.
RJ Barrett keeps Toronto Raptors struggles against NBA’s top teams in perspective – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — RJ Barrett is keeping the Toronto Raptors’ struggles against the NBA’s top-tier teams in perspective. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., had 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists as Toronto failed in its comeback bid against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, losing 116-107. Barrett said that the loss to the reigning NBA champions and a 113-95 rout by the Detroit Pistons on Feb. 11 aren’t disappointments but actually an indicatio…
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