Raptors' Scottie Barnes on coming off bench: 'It was a little different, for sure'

Raptors' Scottie Barnes came off the bench for the first time during the regular season on Monday. Barnes finished his 27 minutes off-the-bench performance with 11 points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal, and three blocks. The Raptors are the 14th-best team to win the championship in 2023 according to some sportsbooks.

Raptors forward Scottie Barnes came off the bench for the first time during the regular season. Barnes is averaging 14.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game this season, shooting 43.7% from the field and 34.8% behind the arc. He's playing in 21% of the team's plays with the forward on the court, which is a career-high usage percentage. Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue brought former Raptors star Kawhi Leonard off of bench. Russell Westbrook of Los Lakers now leads his team’s second unit.