RJ Barrett, traded by the New York Knicks to the Toronto Raptors, aims to prove his worth against his former team. Can he excel on the boards, especially with Jakob Poeltl injured?
RJ Barrett was traded to Toronto by the Knicks, and he's eager to prove how big of a mistake N.Y. made. While the trade initially felt like a money move, Barrett has thrived in Toronto and aims to showcase his growth when he and the Raptors face the Knicks tonight. This matchup will highlight Barrett's impact, especially on the boards. Toronto, with a 7-22 record, faces an uphill battle against the 18-10 Knicks, who are 14-point home favorites after sweeping a road trip.
However, the Raptors have shown resilience, going 19-9-1 ATS. Barrett is having arguably his best season, averaging 23.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game. His 56 games in Toronto have yielded career-high effective field goal and true field goal percentages. Barrett missed the last two games due to illness, but his return is crucial, as he's a primary scorer and rebounder. This becomes even more important with Jakob Poeltl out due to a groin injury. Poeltl is the team's leading rebounder, so others must step up, and Barrett could be primed for a big game back at Madison Square Garden almost a year after the trade. Before his illness, Barrett had a stellar December, averaging 25.1 points and 7.9 rebounds over seven games, including eight boards against the Knicks in Toronto on December 9th. He has grabbed eight or more rebounds four times during that seven-game stretch
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