Toronto Raptors forward Barnes named NBA Eastern Conference player of the week

Toronto Raptors forward Barnes named NBA Eastern Conference player of the week

TORONTO — Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has been named the NBA Eastern Conference player of the week. Barnes averaged a team-high 22 points, 6.3 rebounds, six assists and 36.4 minutes in three games, all Raptors wins.

Peyton Watson, Scottie Barnes Named Players Of Week

Nuggets wing Peyton Watson and Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Watson led the depleted Nuggets to a 3-1 record last week, posting averages of 24.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while making 70 percent of his 3-point attempts. The Raptors also had a 3-1 record last week with Barnes averaging 22 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6…