What to know
- Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to a 141–127 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors with a historic 23-point, 25-rebound, 10-assist triple-double.
- Barnes became the first player in franchise history to record a 20-20-10 game, tying the Raptors’ single-game rebound record set in 2016.
- The performance placed Barnes among just nine players in NBA history to reach at least 23 points, 25 rebounds, and 10 assists in a single game.
- Raptors fans flooded social media with praise, with many calling for Barnes to earn All-Star recognition.
Scottie Barnes etched his name into Toronto Raptors history with a career-high triple double, and fans still haven’t recovered.
The Toronto forward helped deliver the Raptors a 141-127 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, finishing with a record-high 23 points, 25 rebounds and 10 assists and becoming the first player in franchise history to ever record a 20-20-10 triple double stat.
Barnes matched the Raptors’ single-game franchise record of 25 rebounds, tied with Bismack Biyombo back in 2016.
Though the feat marks his seventh career triple-double, according to media reports, he becomes the ninth player in all of NBA history to record a game with at least 23 points, 25 rebounds and 10 assists. He joins a list of Hall of Famers and MVPs like Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Bill Russell and Nikola Jokić.
Online, Raptors fans reacted enthusiastically to the performance, with some calling for Barnes to earn All-Star recognition and even Defensive Player of the Year consideration. An All-Star selection would mark his second appearance since 2024.
“Wow, Scottie Barnes is absolutely dominating the boards,” one fan wrote on X.
“One of the best performances I’ve ever seen,” another added. “This team is all the way back.”
“That performance spoke for itself tonight,” another fan posted.
“VOTE SCOTTIE BARNES FOR ALL-STAR AND STOP THE MADNESS!” one user urged.
The Raptors are set to host the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
