These five players could be re-routed ahead of the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline and profile as potentially meaningful contributors to a title run.

In the game within the game, Scottie Barnes and Zion Williamson would often get matched up against each other Monday night as the host Raptors were looking to keep the good times rolling. The mano a mano matchup was both compelling and competitive.

Zion Williamson was the lone New Orleans offensive player ... 37-16: Toronto edge in bench points, paced by Chris Boucher's 14.

TORONTO (AP) — Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and 11 boards, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night for their first four-game winning streak in almost two years.

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night to stretch their winning streak to four games.

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Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each recorded double-doubles as the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday for their fourth straight victory.

The NBA trade deadline is set for 2 p.m. CST on Feb. 6. Some teams will look to improve their roster with hopes of competing for a championship. Others will look to sell with their sights set on the future. And some will simply stay put.

Before this recent six-in-seven run of wins, and during a period when an injured Barnes missed 35 of 88 games, Toronto's record was 4-31.

RJ Barrett scored 17 points for Toronto and Chris Boucher had 14. Toronto last won four straight from Feb. 12-25, 2023, a run that also included a home victory over the Pelicans. Zion Williamson ...

Zion Williamson paced the Pelicans with 31 ... in the second frame and built a 56-40 lead at halftime. Canadian Chris Boucher had 14 points off the bench for the Raptors. Earlier Monday, Barnes ...

There haven’t been many opponents the Toronto Raptors could bully and kick sand in the face of this season, but the Washington Wizards fit the bill. By far the NBA’s worst team Washington was comically bad at home early on Wednesday night,