Barnes Scores 28 as Raptors Beat Wizards 112-102 to Reach 2-0

The Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-102 on Friday, Oct 23, 2026, at Capital One Arena in Washington. Toronto never trailed in the game and moved to 2-0. Washington fell to 1-1.

Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 28 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. He made 12 of 26 shots. RJ Barrett added 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, and his drives in the fourth quarter stopped the one serious Washington run of the night.

Toronto led 34-21 after the first quarter. Washington won the second quarter 31-26, so Toronto took a 60-52 lead into halftime. Washington also won the third quarter 25-21, cutting the Toronto lead to 81-77. Toronto answered by winning the fourth quarter 31-25.

Barnes and Barrett lead Toronto

Barnes set the pace with scoring and rebounding, even on a night when he also had 8 turnovers. Barrett gave Toronto a second scorer who could attack the rim when Washington closed the space on the perimeter.

Kawhi Leonard scored 16 points with 8 rebounds for Toronto. Immanuel Quickley scored 12 points with 6 assists. Toronto shot 44 percent from the field and won the points in the paint by 52-32, a gap of 20 points that matched how the game was played. Toronto attacked inside first and worked outward from there.

Washington rally falls short

Trae Young led Washington with 22 points, 12 assists and 4 three pointers. His three pointer cut the Toronto lead to 94-89 with 8:04 left in the fourth quarter. For a short stretch, Washington had the crowd and the momentum.

Toronto answered at once with an 11-3 run. Barrett drove for layups during that run, Toronto rebuilt a double digit lead, and Washington never got as close again. The answer took less than three minutes of game time and settled the result.

Kyshawn George scored 11 points for Washington and had 8 of the 23 turnovers Washington committed in the game. Those turnovers hurt a team that had already spent the night chasing the game from behind.

Washington also played without AJ Dybantsa. The top pick in the 2026 draft missed his second straight game with a sprained left ankle.

Why it matters and what happens next

Toronto has opened the season with two wins by controlling the paint and getting steady scoring from Barnes and Barrett. The 8 turnovers from Barnes and the third quarter dip show work still to do, but Toronto closed the game with a clear run when Washington threatened.

Washington showed it could score in stretches, with Young creating shots for himself and for others. Ball security is the clear fix before the next game. Toronto plays at Minnesota on Oct 25, 2026. Washington plays at Chicago on Oct 24, 2026.