The Toronto Raptors believe Scottie Barnes is one of the league's best defenders and his performance on Sunday against Kevin Durant certainly proved it

The Raptors don’t get much of a spotlight in the U.S. unless the team is a contender. That said, Barnes still managed to win rookie of the year over the likes of Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham, so the message got out on him that year at least and he also has made an all-star appearance.

Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to a dominant 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. A big reason for the Raptors securing a hard-fought win in the comforts of Scotiabank Arena was undoubtedly the tremendous defensive effort from Barnes.

RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley carried the Raptors on offense in this win, but Barnes still posted a solid line while ending just one board shy of a double-double. The versatile forward has reached the 20-point mark in just four of his nine outings in February,

For Scottie Barnes, matching up with Kevin Durant was another opportunity to prove he's an elite defender. The Raptors star was more than up to the task on Sunday.

Scottie Barnes said he remains focused on making sure the Toronto Raptors can get into the play-in tournament this season

Boston comes into a matchup against Toronto as winners of five straight games. The teams play Tuesday for the first time this season.

Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher,and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors made 20 3-pointers in a 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.

The newest member of the Toronto Raptors, Brandon Ingram, will flourish and make an immediate impact, according to Darko Rajakovic.