Shead notched three points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Saturday's 118-111 overtime loss to Charlotte.
Shead has been unable to find any rhythm thus far this season, a trend that continued Saturday. He has scored double digits only twice through the first 20 games, averaging 6.0 points to go with 5.4 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 18.8 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Nears double-double off bench
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Shead finished Sunday's 119-109 win over Brooklyn with 11 points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-11 FT), nine assists, one rebound and one steal over 24 minutes.
Shead struggled with his limited shots from the field but more than made up for it at the charity stripe with a game-high nine made free throws. He also led both teams with nine dimes and finished just one assist shy from registering the second double-double of his career. Shead has played a consistent role off the bench this season, though he and other Raptors reserve players will need to take on increased responsibilities if RJ Barrett were to miss time due to a right knee sprain that he sustained during the third quarter of Sunday's game.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Hands out five assists in win
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Shead contributed zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, six assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 win over the 76ers.
While Shead went scoreless for the second time this season, missing all three of his field-goal attempts, he made up for it by setting up his teammates with shots. Through 15 games, Shead averages 5.8 points, 5.1 assists, 1.7 rebounds, 0.8 steals, 0.1 blocks and 1.1 threes on a 41.0 percent clip.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Dishes five assists in win
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Shead ended with six points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and five assists over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 119-109 win over Brooklyn.
Shead has dished out at least four assists in all but one game so far and is averaging 5.0 assists on the season. He has a steady role backing up Immanuel Quickley, and while he is not one of the biggest threats to score on the court, he has shown the ability to make shots as he averages 1.2 threes per game on a 44.8 percent clip.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Modest output in loss
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Shead logged six points (2-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 139-121 loss to the Rockets.
Despite being one of the main contributors off the bench, Shead has not been able to produce accordingly, only scoring in double digits once so far. However, he has been able to create plays for his teammates, averaging 5.2 assists, which boosts his value and keeps him on the court while Immanuel Quickley rests.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Will start vs. Boston
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Shead will be in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Celtics.
After logging the second-most minutes of any reserve on his squad in Monday's preseason loss to the Rockets, Shead will be in the first five Friday. The 23-year-old guard racked up 11 points, five assists, one rebound and one steal across 17 minutes during Monday's game.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Double-doubles in SL loss
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Shead supplied 24 points (9-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 assists, four rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes in Saturday's 98-88 Summer League loss to the Kings.
The 22-year-old led the Raptors in scoring and dished out a game-high 12 assists, albeit in a losing effort. A 2024 second-round pick, Shead averaged 7.1 points and 4.2 assists while shooting 40.5 percent from the field across 19.6 minutes per game in 75 regular-season appearances during his rookie season.
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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.
