RJ Barrett dropped 31 points, and Scottie Barnes returned from injury with 17 points as the Toronto Raptors edged the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 on Thursday night, securing back-to-back wins for the first time this season. Chris Boucher contributed 22 points, while Jakob Poeltl notched his fourth consecutive double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. The Raptors extended their dominance over Minnesota in Toronto, marking their 20th straight home win against the Timberwolves.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 26 points, including 21 in the second half, while Julius Randle added 23. Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points, and Rudy Gobert tallied 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Timberwolves' last victory in Toronto dates back to January 21, 2004, when Sam Cassell, Kevin Garnett, and Latrell Sprewell propelled Minnesota to a 108-97 win.