Raptors' Jamal Shead: Game-high nine dimes in finale
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Shead ended Sunday's 125-118 loss to the Spurs with 11 points (4-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and nine assists in 36 minutes.
The rookie second-rounder handed out a game-high nine dimes in Sunday's regular-season finale, continuing to show promise as a playmaker in a starting capacity. Shead averaged 10.4 points, 6.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes over 11 games as a starter this season. However, he shot just 37.5 percent from the field during this span, so the Raptors hope Shead will experience some improvement in his shooting efficiency during his second season in 2025-26.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Good to go against Dallas
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Shead (rest) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Mavericks, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
Shead will return to action Friday after missing Toronto's previous contest due to rest purposes. Shead will likely enter the starting lineup against Dallas due to Immanuel Quickley (rest) being ruled out.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting Sunday
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Shead will start Sunday's game against the Nets, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Shead will draw another start due to an Immanuel Quickley rest day. Over his last 15 games (seven starts), Shead has averaged 10.5 points, 5.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 24.1 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting sans Quickley
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Shead will start in Thursday's game against Portland.
The rookie second-round pick will get the starting nod due to Immanuel Quickley (rest) getting the night off. Shead has made seven starts this season, averaging 10.7 points, 6.7 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals across 25.0 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Pops for 17 points in win
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Shead closed with 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 22 minutes during Friday's 108-97 win over Charlotte.
Shead continues to flash his upside, scoring double-digits for the fourth time in the past five games. Despite a fluctuating role, his production has remained relatively consistent. The Raptors have shown their hand by openly resting their star players. The situation has afforded Shead a nice opportunity, of which he has made the most. In seven games over the past two weeks, he has averaged 11.3 points, 5.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.6 three-pointers.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting vs. Brooklyn
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Shead is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nets, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
The Raptors will rest Immanuel Quickley in this contest, so Shead will move to the starting lineup in this one. The rookie has been playing at a high level in recent games and has scored in double digits in all but one of his last six outings, a stretch in which he's averaging 11.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Balanced performance in loss
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Shead totaled 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes in Thursday's 117-114 loss to the Warriors.
Shead was active in all facets of the game Thursday, scoring in double figures while distributing the ball and crashing the glass. The rookie came off the bench for the second consecutive game after a few spot starts but still logged significant minutes as the backup point guard. Since the start of March (10 games), Shead is averaging 8.7 points and 5.0 assists on 39.8 percent shooting.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Hands out six assists
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Shead supplied 10 points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 loss to Portland.
With Toronto sporadically resting its regulars, Shead has been in and out of the starting lineup in recent games but has started three of the last five, averaging 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game in that span. Shead might have some upside in dynasty formats and could be a streaming option in some cases, but the inconsistency in his role certainly limits his upside.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting against Portland
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Shead is in the Raptors' starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Sunday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Shead will start for the third time in five games due to the absence of Immanuel Quickley (rest). Shead has averaged 9.0 points, 4.9 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 22.9 minutes per game since the beginning of March, and he should see a bump in playing time Sunday as a starter.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Good to go Sunday
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Shead (shoulder) is available for Sunday's game against Portland, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Shead will shake off a probable tag Sunday due to a right shoulder sprain. The rookie second-round pick has averaged 8.6 points, 5.0 assists and 2.6 rebounds across 24.2 minutes per game in his last five outings (two starts).
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Just misses double-double
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Shead ended with 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 118-117 loss to the Wizards.
It was a game of near misses for Shead, who got the start in place of Immanuel Quickley (rest). The rookie guard almost recorded his second career double-double, and he almost played hero with a runner in the lane at the final buzzer, only for the basket to get waved off upon review. Shead, a second-round pick in the 2024 Draft, has emerged as a solid rotation piece for the Raptors, and his role could be growing -- he's played at least 20 minutes in five of the last six contests, averaging 7.3 points, 4.8 assists, 2.2 boards, 0.8 threes and 0.7 steals in 22.8 minutes a game over that stretch.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting sans Quickley
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Shead is starting in Wednesday's game against Memphis, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Immanuel Quickley getting the night off Wednesday, Shead will start at point guard for the Raptors in what will be his first start of the season. Shead has averaged 7.3 points, 3.6 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 19.7 minutes over his last 10 games.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Scores 16 points in loss
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Shead racked up 16 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and nine assists over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 121-115 loss to New York.
Shead recorded a career-high 16 points in the losing effort, and he's now averaging 13.0 points, 6.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers over his last two games. RJ Barrett (concussion) and Immanuel Quickley (rest) are both out for Wednesday's game against Memphis, so Shead could continue to make some noise.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Won't suit up Friday
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Shead (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
The rookie second-rounder will miss his first contest since Dec. 26 due to the non-COVID illness, and his next chance to suit up will come Sunday against the Clippers. With Shead sidelined and Immanuel Quickley on a minutes restriction, Davion Mitchell and Ja'Kobe Walter could see extended run.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Dealing with illness
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Shead is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to an illness, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Shead is in danger of missing his first game since Dec. 26 due to an illness. With Immanuel Quickley (hip) also questionable, Toronto could be left with Davion Mitchell as the team's only true point guard against Chicago.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Scores six points
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Shead supplied six points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 109-93 victory over the Magic.
This was Shead's largest workload of the month, but he's not making much noise in fantasy formats yet. Through 10 January outings, Shead produced averages of 6.6 points, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.2 three-pointers in 17.1 minutes.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Sidelined Thursday
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Shead (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Memphis, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Shead will miss his second consecutive outing due to a right knee contusion, and his next chance to play will come Sunday against Atlanta. With the rookie joining Immanuel Quickley (elbow) on the sideline, Davion Mitchell and A.J. Lawson could see an uptick in playing time.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Double-double off bench Sunday
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Shead closed Sunday's 114-110 loss to the Rockets with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, 10 assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes off the bench.
With RJ Barrett (illness) out and Bruce Brown (knee) not quite ready to make his season debut, Shead saw a career-high workload and turned it into his first career double-double. The second-round rookie is working his way into a regular part of the Raptors' rotation, recording at least one steal and one made three-pointer in four straight games while averaging 7.8 points, 5.3 assists, 2.8 boards, 1.3 steals and 1.3 threes in 21.3 minutes a contest over that stretch. Even when Brown joins the lineup, there may still be a spot in the backcourt for Shead.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Recalled to parent club
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Toronto recalled Shead from the G League's Raptors 905 on Monday.
Shead has played an average of 12.0 minutes over his last three NBA appearances, so he's likely to get more reps with the 905 in the near future.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Headed to G League on Sunday
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Shead was assigned to the G League's Raptors 905 on Sunday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Shead scored just eight points over his last four outings and was a healthy DNP for Saturday's 125-118 loss to the Mavericks. He'll get more playing time in the G League, and across two games with Raptors 905, he's averaged 8.5 points, 12.5 assists and 1.5 rebounds over 23.9 minutes per game.
