Scottie Barnes

Barnes, who was selected fourth overall by the Raptors in the 2021 NBA Draft, becomes the third player in franchise history to win the award, joining Vince ...

Barnes had been out with an ankle injury that he suffered in Game One of the first round series a week ago. Shortly before the NBA announced that Barnes had won the award, the team said he was available to play in Game Four of the Raptors must win game against the Philadelphia 76ers, where they currently trail 0-3. The NBA has announced that Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has won the 2021-22 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award.

Chants of "Scottie! Scottie! Scottie!" rained down at Scotiabank Arena Saturday as Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was named the NBA's rookie of the ...

He had missed two games of the series with a sprained ankle as Toronto fell behind 3-0 in the best-of-seven series. Joyful. Athletic. Skilled, and a winner. Raptors' Scottie Barnes named NBA rookie of the year

Scottie Barnes has won the 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year award, according to Shams Charania on Saturday. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft beat out Cleveland Cavaliers No. 3 overall pick Evan Mobley and Detroit Pistons No.

He'll take home the trophy, but the rivalry between he, Mobley and Cunningham will surely be among the Eastern Conference's main storylines over the next several years. Statistically speaking, Barnes and Mobley both had their merits. Cunningham, after a very slow statistical start, eventually managed to show off his potential as a long-term star point guard in helping the Pistons end the season on a high note. He emerged as an early All-Defense candidate playing alongside Jarrett Allen in Cleveland's front court, and most books pegged him as a heavy favorite in the middle of the season. Mobley was the superior rebounder (8.3 per game) and shot-blocker (1.7), whereas Barnes led the way in assists (3.5) and steals (1.1). Their shooting efficiency was fairly close as well, but Barnes played nearly 300 more minutes. The Florida State product is the third Raptor to win the award after Damon Stoudamire did so in 1996 and Vince Carter followed it up in 1999.

The Toronto Raptors will have Scottie Barnes back in the lineup for Game 4 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers.

Embiid will play through the injury and the Raptors aren't planning on changing up their defensive schemes to exploit the injured big, Nurse said. There will be no limits on Barnes in Game 4, Raptors coach Nurse said. Barnes has been battling a left ankle sprain since last Saturday when Joel Embiid stepped on his foot in the fourth quarter of Game 1.

Barnes, the No. 4 pick in the 2021 draft, becomes the third Raptor to win rookie honours after Damon Stoudamire (1996) and Carter (1999). Stoudamire was also ...

The news broke just as Barnes was cleared to play in the Raptors' game Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, after missing two games with a sprained ankle. He had missed two games of the series with a sprained ankle as Toronto fell behind 3-0 in the best-of-seven series. "We are incredibly proud of Scottie, and are thrilled and grateful that his hard work has been recognized with this honour,” said Raptors vice-chairman and president Masai Ujiri in a statement. He's upstairs right now getting his fitness test to see how he's doing," said Nurse in a pre-game news conference. "We're still just waiting. Joyful. Athletic. Skilled, and a winner.

The 20-year-old averaged 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds on 49.2 per cent shooting in his first season with the Raptors. He becomes the third Raptor to win rookie ...

He had missed two games of the series with a sprained ankle as Toronto fell behind 3-0 in the best-of-seven series. He's upstairs right now getting his fitness test to see how he's doing," said Nurse in a pre-game news conference. "We are incredibly proud of Scottie, and are thrilled and grateful that his hard work has been recognized with this honour,” said Raptors vice-chairman and president Masai Ujiri in a statement. "We're still just waiting. Stoudamire was also featured in the video tribute at Scotiabank Arena. Barnes stood at centre court during the pre-game ceremony and Ujiri presented him with the rookie of the year trophy to a loud ovation from Toronto fans. Joyful. Athletic. Skilled, and a winner.

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has been named the NBA's Rookie of the Year, edging out Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley.

Barnes, the fifth overall pick out of Florida State, averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.08 steals, 0.74 blocks and 35.4 minutes in 74 games for Toronto, leading all rookies in minutes, ranking third in points and rebounds and finishing fifth in assists, steals and blocks. Mobley, who was picked third by Cleveland out of USC, averaged 15 points and 8.3 rebounds in 69 games for the Cavaliers, helping turn them back into a playoff contender for the first time since LeBron James left the franchise four years ago. Barnes, who returned to action Saturday in Game 4 of Toronto's Eastern Conference first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers after missing Games 2 and 3 with a sprained left ankle, had 48 first-place votes and finished with 358 points, while being listed on every ballot.

Barnes becomes just the 3rd player in Raptors history to win the award, joining Damon Stoudamire and Vince Carter.

The commemorative trophy, composed of a solid crystal basketball, features the NBA 75 logo 3D laser etched and suspended within its center. On March 18, Barnes posted career highs of 31 points and 17 rebounds to go with six assists against the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming the first rookie to have at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in a game since Blake Griffin in March 2011. Barnes helped the Raptors improve to 48-34 this season after finishing 27-45 last season, with Toronto earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2022 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. He set the franchise rookie record for offensive rebounds with 195, which was a team high and ranked 15th among all NBA players. Barnes received 378 points (48 first-place votes) from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. He is the third player to win the annual award with Toronto, joining Damon Stoudamire (1995-96) and Vince Carter (1998-99).