Even as centre Jakob Poeltl returns to the lineup for Wednesday's night clash with the Indiana Pacers, star forward Scottie Barnes has been ruled out with a hip injury.
I think I'm just a natural star defender,” Barnes said. “I'm trying to read everything out there on the floor, I'm making my own little game plan, similar to what Draymond (Green, Golden State Warriors star) does,
The Toronto Raptors shockingly landed forward Brandon Ingram in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline. While the one-time All-Star has yet to play a game for the Raptors, some fans anxiously await seeing Ingram next to Scottie Barnes on the wing.
With the Raptors likely to use some unusual lineups, there will be plenty of noise to filter out in the season's final seven weeks.
Chicago looks to break its 5-game home skid with a victory over Toronto. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.