Serge Ibaka scores 19 points for Raptors on Thursday night

Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka scored 19 points on 8-of-14 field goals and 3-of-6 3-pointers with 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks in Thursday's 122-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

What It Means:

It was one of the best games of the year for Ibaka, as he put up 16-plus points in back-to-back outings for the first time all season. After logging just 18 minutes on November 1, Ibaka has played at least 27 minutes in four straight games. He and the Raptors have a few days off before heading to Boston to take on the Celtics on Sunday.

Ibaka is averaging 24.1 FanDuel points per game this season. Over the remainder of the year, numberFire's models project him to turn in 13.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.3 3-pointers in 31.7 minutes per game over the remainder of the year.