TORONTO – Scottie Barnes had a double-double and the Raptors routed the Charlotte Hornets 126-96 on Wednesday as Toronto had its starters play limited minutes.
Barnes finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in just 20 minutes of play in Toronto’s (30-50) final home game of the season.
RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., added 11 points and Immanuel Quickley had eight points in 14 minutes each as the Raptors relied on their depth players for most of the second half.
Barrett and Quickley didn’t play in the third quarter and Barnes only played six minutes in that period. The trio did not leave the bench in the fourth.
Related Videos
Toronto Raptors adding Brandon Ingram at trade deadline an ‘important step in the rebuild,’ GM says
- Toronto Raptors adding Brandon Ingram at trade deadline an ‘important step in the rebuild,’ GM says
- Toronto Raptors players surprise students in Kahnawake
- Former NBA star Jamaal Magloire on 30 years of the Toronto Raptors
- NBA issues lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors player
- ‘Didn’t see this coming’: Raptors president Masai Ujiri on Jontay Porter gambling allegations
- Toronto Raptors’ Masai Ujiri reflects on Pascal Siakam’s start with Basketball without Borders
- ‘Outrageous’: Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic blasts NBA referees in post-game tirade
- Toronto Raptors set to host home opener tonight
- Sneak peek at Scotiabank Arena’s $350M reno project
- Raptors kick off the pre-season in Vancouver
Story continues below advertisement
Nick Smith Jr. had a double-double for an overmatched Charlotte (19-61) squad that dropped its fifth straight. Smith had 28 points and added 10 assists. Jusuf Nurkic added 26 points and was a rebound shy of a double-double
Get daily National news
Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Raptors starting centre Jakob Poeltl sat out the game with a joint contusion on his right hand. Orlando Robinson started instead, finishing with nine points and 12 rebounds.
Takeaways
Hornets: Nurkic was able to thrive without Poeltl available for the Raptors. He was 12 for 19 on field goals, missing both of his three-point attempts.
- Demidov fever: New Montreal Canadiens sniper bringing fanfare frenzy
- Toronto Raptors waive Robinson and Swider
- Mogbo has first triple-double of his career
- Brandon Ingram gets injection for ankle sprain
- Resilient Prince Albert Raiders ready for second round series against powerhouse Tigers
- Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction sets record with $3.84M in bids
- Saskatchewan Rattlers add three Canada West stars in 2025 CEBL Draft
- Excitement building over possible Lionel Messi appearance
Raptors: Rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo had the first triple-double of his career with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. His 38 minutes of play time were the most of any of Toronto’s starters. Mogbo was the first rookie in the NBA to earn a triple-double this season.
Key moment
Trending Now
- Weezer bassist’s wife shot by police, arrested for attempted murder
- Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star, says he’s been diagnosed with ALS
Quickley drilled a 30-foot three-pointer with 2:24 left in the half for a 49-37 Raptors lead. It capped a 12-3 Toronto run — on two threes from Barnes and two from Quickley — that blew the game open.
Key stat
It was the first time since March 14 that Barnes, Barrett and Quickley played together. They were a combined 14 for 32 on field goals against the Hornets, including 8 for 17 from three-point range.
Story continues below advertisement
Up next
Toronto: The Raptors close out their season with two stops in Texas, playing in Dallas on Friday and San Antonio on Sunday.
Charlotte: The Hornets will play their final two games in Boston on Friday and Sunday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 9, 2025.
© 2025 The Canadian Press
