The Toronto Raptors will be without Scottie Barnes while Jakob Poeltl will make his return Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers

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 Toronto Raptors dominated the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night and the driving force behind that was Scottie Barnes. The Raptors star led an impressive 127-109 victory over the Suns in the comforts of Scotiabank Arena.

The Raptors covered Durant well as a team, but there was one star leading the efforts on that end of the court, in particular. Scottie Barnes made sure to utilize his size, length, strength, you name it,

Breaking down the Toronto Raptors' lottery odds, Scottie Barnes' ceiling, potential roster moves, and what the future holds as the team looks ahead to next season

The Toronto Raptors say Scottie Barnes is healthy while Jakob Poeltl's status remains questionable vs. the Phoenix Suns

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

Barnes (hip) is out for Wednesday's game against Indiana, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Orlando plays the Toronto Raptors after Paolo Banchero scored 41 points in the Orlando Magic's 121-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors.