Stephon Castle, Amen Thompson Among Possible Breakout Players in NBA Playoffs

Recent postseasons have seen the likes of Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, and Jalen Brunson cross over into mainstream appeal with their exploits. These are the players who could break out this postseason.Scottie Barnes, Toronto RaptorsAs a two-time All-Star, Barnes is an established top-25 player in the league.

But his diverse game could reach another level, and the postseason is the stage on which he could do that. This is the first time Toronto is in the playoffs since Barnes’s rookie season in 2020-21, when he unfortunately sprained his ankle in his very first playoff game.

He was on his way to a triple-double in that game with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists before leaving, missed the next two games with the injury, and simply wasn’t himself upon returning.

The Raptors bowed out in the first round.