Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and 11 boards, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night for their first four-game winning streak in almost two years.

The Toronto Raptors will have Ochai Agbaji and Jakob Poeltl available on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans arrives without Dejounte Murray and Herb Jones, and that leaves the visitors vulnerable on the perimeter. They gave up 123 points to the Hornets at the weekend, on the heels of getting torched for 139 points by the Grizzlies on Friday — so Barnes should have ample chances to flash his playmaking skills.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Toronto Raptors NBA game to be played on January 27, 2025 on ESPN.

New Orleans Pelicans star Dejounte Murray looks like he's dodged a major injury scare. The former all-star missed Saturday night's game against the Charlotte H

The suddenly surging Toronto Raptors aim to extend their season-best three-game winning streak when they return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.