Scottie Barnes

Finding his on-court control and Year Three leadership skills tested by the Indiana Pacers’ fierce comeback attempt, Scottie Barnes confirmed that keeping opponents at arm’s length is a lot easier when you can drop in floaters with a 7-foot-3 wingspan. Encouraged to deliver the goods after seeing his team’s 24-point edge trimmed to just six in the final three minutes, Barnes tests his skill set against a legend from the Toronto Raptors’ past in the pick-and-roll. Nifty enough in his dribble to free himself for a somewhat-uncontested paint opportunity, Barnes elevates, softly floating in a bucket over Pascal Siakam to supply much-needed separation. Barnes’ guidance helped propel both the Raptors’ fourth-consecutive victory and a wire-to-wire triumph over last year’s Eastern Conference In-Season Tournament representative. Filling the box score in typical All-Star fashion, Barnes’ brilliance on December 3, 2024 allowed for 35 points (on 13-of-20 shooting), six rebounds, nine assists, one steal, three 3-pointers, and a +18 plus-minus.