"After exceeding many expectations early, even winning their way into the four seed ahead of the All-Star break, the Raps seemed to have cooled off at the worst possible time. Since the break, it has looked like a different story for this squad. The Raptors are 6-6 in their last 12 games played, with only two of those wins coming against teams with better records than them."
"Through the first 49 games of the season, he averaged 19.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists, powering Toronto's rise up the standings. His all-around dominance even earned him his second All-Star selection. That is an extremely impressive feat for a young Raps player because it is rare to see a Raptor earn multiple All-Star appearances."
"And yet over Barnes' last ten games, his offensive numbers have dipped. He has averaged just 15.6 points, 4.7 boards, and 3.7 dimes. He has only passed the 20-plus point mark once since the break, during a game against the Houston Rockets."
The Toronto Raptors hold the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-29 record, maintaining only a half-game cushion above the play-in tournament. After exceeding expectations early in the season and reaching the four seed by All-Star break, the team has cooled significantly. Since the break, they are 6-6 in their last 12 games, with only two wins against teams with better records and three losses by double digits. Franchise cornerstone Scottie Barnes, who earned his second All-Star selection after averaging 19.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 5.6 assists through 49 games, has seen his offensive production decline sharply. Over his last ten games, Barnes averaged just 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists, scoring over 20 points only once since the break.
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