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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

The Raptors win their fifth straight game as they defeated the Wizards, 106-82. Toronto – Top Performers Scottie Barnes – 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists Jakob Poeltl – 12 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists Ochai Agbaji – 12 points Washington – Top Performers Kyle Kuzma – 19 points,

It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Toronto Raptors (14-32) and the Washington Wizards (6-39) are all set to square off from Capital One Arena in Washington.

In each of the last three games, the Raptors have, at times, outclassed their opponents. The Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans and undermanned Atlanta Hawks are not good, but the idea that these Raptors could dominate any team for a prolonged stretch would have been unimaginable in the season’s first two-and-a-half months.

Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.