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 clinched their fourth straight victory on Monday night as their hot streak continued against the New Orleans Pelicans

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

The Los Angeles Lakers remain out on three of the best centers available on the NBA trade market despite star Anthony Davis expressing his hope for the

TORONTO — Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes each recorded double-doubles as the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday for their fourth straight victory.

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night to stretch their winning streak to four games.

The Toronto Raptors are said to be reluctant to move Jakob Poeltl despite interest from multiple teams ahead of the trade deadline

While Vucevic and Poeltl might have addressed their frontcourt needs, the combination of draft picks, salary matching, and future financial implications makes these deals unlikely.

Poeltl produced eight points (4-6 FG), three rebounds and one block in 19 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 109-93 win over the Magic. Poeltl has picked up 11 fouls over his last two outings, limiting him to 20.

Trade season is approaching and the Toronto Raptors possess one of the most intriguing center options in Jakob Poeltl. However, it remains to be seen if the veteran center is truly up for sale.

Before this recent six-in-seven run of wins, and during a period when an injured Barnes missed 35 of 88 games, Toronto's record was 4-31.

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.