Raptors Beat Jazz 107-100, Snap Two-Game Skid

Toronto Raptors forward R.J. Barrett tallied a team-high 21 points to lead his squad to a 107-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night at Scotiabank Arena, snapping a two-game losing streak and opening a five-game homestand.

The win improved Toronto's record to 30-21, matching the team's total victories from the previous season with 31 games left in the regular schedule. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 20 points off the bench, while Brandon Ingram added 19, including a strong performance in the fourth quarter. Immanuel Quickley scored 17 points, and Scottie Barnes recorded 14 points with nine rebounds in a game that marked his selection to his second consecutive NBA All-Star Game.

For the Jazz, who fell to 15-35 and extended their season-worst losing streak to six games, forward Lauri Markkanen led with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Isaiah Collier added 19 points, and center Jusuf Nurkic posted 11 points and 13 rebounds. Utah held a 56-51 halftime advantage, but the Raptors entered the final period leading 86-84 in a tightly contested matchup that saw 12 lead changes and 10 ties.

A pivotal sequence unfolded early in the fourth quarter, where Toronto capped a 9-4 run with a...