TORONTO – Canadian RJ Barrett had 22 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, as the Toronto Raptors rallied past the Phoenix Suns 122-115 on Friday.
Barrett, of Mississauga, Ont., also had six rebounds and five assists as Toronto (37-29) earned a critical win in the Eastern Conference standings.
All-Star forward Brandon Ingram led all scorers with 36 points and pulled down seven boards.
Scottie Barnes, the Raptors’ other star, finished with 14 points and six rebounds.
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Jalen Green scored 34 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers, as Phoenix (39-28) snapped its four-game winning streak. Devin Booker added 31 points.
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Toronto rookie center Collin Murray-Boyles missed his seventh straight game with a sprained left thumb.
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Suns: The Phoenix bench significantly outscored their Toronto counterparts 39-27. The Suns’ three-point shooting also made a difference as they took 15 more shots from beyond the arc and made four more.
Raptors: Barrett had the go-ahead three-pointer in the fourth quarter as Toronto outscored Phoenix 15-10 in the game’s final four minutes. The Raptors — largely thanks to Barrett’s strong offense — outscored Phoenix 60-32 in the paint.
Key moment
Barrett drilled a 23-foot 3-pointer with 3:35 left to play to give Toronto its first lead since the opening period.
Key statistics
Ingram had a total of 42 points in his last three games before exploding for 36 — including five 3-pointers — against the Suns.
In continuation
Toronto: Hosts the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
Phoenix: Visits the Boston Celtics on Monday.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on March 13, 2026.
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