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Ingram had scored at least 20 points in five of his last six games entering play Sunday. The 28-year-old forward had that streak snapped against the Jazz. Ingram was hardly efficient with 19 points on 19 field goal attempts. He’s still provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Raptors are off until Wednesday, when they take on the Timberwolves in the first of three Week 16 games.

Barnes briefly went to the locker room with a foot injury, but quickly returned to the game. The 24-year-old small forward still played 34 minutes in the win over the Jazz. Barnes had another game where he failed to reach 20 points, but still has returned second-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Raptors have three games in Week 16, starting with a matchup against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.

It’s Barrett’s first game with at least 20 points since January 7 against the Hornets, when he had 28 points. The 25-year-old small forward has taken a step in the right direction over the last two games, but he’s turned out to be one of the bigger busts in fantasy this season. Barrett had a top-110 ADP in Yahoo! leagues and isn’t in the top 188 in per game value over the last two weeks.

Barnes is know for his varied skillset, which is an absolute boon in fantasy. In real life, though, the Raptors could probably use some more pure scoring out of him. Barnes hasn’t scored at least 20 points in four consecutive games and the Raptors are 2-2 in that stretch. Against the Magic on Friday, only Brandon Ingram eclipsed 20 points as the Raptors blew a 13-point lead entering the fourth quarter. Barnes has provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks. Toronto will have a chance to get back in the win column against the Jazz on Sunday.

Ingram was excellent Friday against the Magic, though it wasn’t enough for the Raptors to get the win. The 28-year-old small forward had 35 points on 23 attempts, made four three-pointers and didn’t turned the ball over. None of his teammates scored at least 20 points and the Raptors were blown out in the fourth quarter 44-21. Ingram has provided third-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Raptors close out the week against the Jazz on Sunday.

Despite missing the last four games, Murray-Boyles was placed in the Raptors’ starting lineup immediately. He didn’t provide much value as a scorer, but the rookie’s rebound, assist and blocked shot numbers were good. Murray-Boyles played 28 minutes, with Sandro Mamukelashvili (9/4/1/1/3 with one three-pointer) playing 25 off the bench. Both will be worth rostering until Jakob Poeltl returns from his back injury, with Murray-Boyles offering a slightly higher ceiling in category leagues.

Like most of his teammates not named Brandon Ingram, Barrett had a rough night shooting the basketball. His points tally was boosted by a good night at the foul line, and fantasy managers should also benefit from the rebounds and assists. Barrett entered the season with a top-100 ADP in Yahoo! leagues, but managers may have been expecting too much from him, given the track record throughout his career.

For the first time in nearly a month, Barnes has recorded double-doubles in consecutive games. However, there was a negative on Wednesday, as the All-Star hopeful finished with as many turnovers as assists — five. Barnes’ season-long fantasy value has been excellent, so there isn’t too much need for concern following his output against the Knicks. The Raptors have two more games in Week 15, starting with the Magic on Friday.

Shooting 6-of-8 from the field, Ingram was essentially the only Raptors player who did not cool down after halftime on Wednesday. He’s scored at least 20 points in four of his last five appearances, with Wednesday’s tally being the highest for Ingram since dropping 30 in a January 14 win over the Raptors. Ingram has managed to stay relatively healthy, and fantasy managers have reaped the rewards, as he has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats.

Murray-Boyles will return to the starting five in his first game back from a thumb injury. He’ll join the other regulars in the starting lineup to help get the Raptors off to a strong start as they look to put together a fifth straight win. The rookie is averaging 7.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, offering solid two-way ability on the wing.