Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors are looking for their fifth win in a row on Wednesday as they travel to the nation's capital for a date with the struggling Washington Wizards.

Toronto has now won five straight games. After the game, they had a short, two-word message on X. "Anotha' one," the Raptors shared. Three of the Raptors' last five games -- all being wins -- have come on the road. They are truly finding their stride to a certain extent, and it'll be interesting to see the club's trade deadline approach.

Washington drops to 6-40 and is one loss away from tying the franchise mark for futility — a mark the Wizards have matched in each of the past two seasons.

The Wizards have gone bare bones and are depending on lottery luck to save them. Meanwhile, the Raptors, who have now won five straight, are approaching their own rebuild a little differently. Which track will bear the most fruit?

Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 24 points, four rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block on 19 shots. The Raptors had seven other players score in double figures.

The Raptors take on the Wizards in Washington DC on Wednesday night. The Sporting News has all the odds for this Eastern Conference clash, as well as some best bets and top props.

Toronto will look to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Raptors take on Washington. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season.

I feel like I’m a great defender. I feel like it doesn’t really get talked about enough but I feel like I’m a great defender. I guard whoever, can play one through

There might be a lot of casual fans surprised to see Barnes held in such high regard, but the 23-year-old standout out of Florida State is having a strong season. He is quietly averaging 20.3 points (PPG), 8.1 rebounds (RPG), and 6.5 assists (APG) per game while hitting 45.9 percent from the field.

The new NBA 2K25 Player Ratings Update has dropped just before February, with players on all 30 teams receiving an adjustment. Many players, like LeBron James, Damian Lillard, and Anthony Edwards saw a nice boost to their OVR.

The Bulls are currently 11-12 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Raptors have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.