Raptors' Scottie Barnes Makes NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes expressed frustration after being named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team on Friday, narrowly missing a spot on the First Team. The league's annual defensive honors were announced following a vote by a global panel of 100 media members.

Barnes, 24, reacted to the news on social media, posting a message that included an expletive and the phrase, "Lets keep working," accompanied by several emojis. The final voting margin was close, with Barnes receiving 130 total points from 42 first-team votes and 46 second-team votes. He finished just 16 points behind Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, who secured the fifth and final First Team spot with 146 points.

The First Team was headlined by San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year. He was joined by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson, and White. Barnes was selected to the Second Team alongside Cason Wallace, Bam Adebayo, Dyson Daniels, and former Raptor OG Anunoby.

The selection marks Barnes's first career All-Defensive Team honor and makes him the third Raptor...