Gradey Dick ’s game has expanded. RJ Barrett ’s passing has improved. Jakob Poeltl is eating on the offensive end. Ochai Agbaji looks like a long-term rotation player. A few of the team’s rookies have shown flashes of being contributors.

The Toronto Raptors will have Scottie Barnes back Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after an 11-game absence with an orbital bone fracture

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have added Scottie Barnes and subtracted the point guard position from their starting lineup. Barnes, wearing protective goggles with red frames, returned to the Raptors lineup on Thursday night for the first time since he ...