Shead won't start Wednesday's game against Boston, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) will return to the lineup Wednesday, pushing Shead to the bench. The third-year floor general has averaged 5.5 points, 5.4 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 21.5 minutes per tilt across eight appearances off the bench this season.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Records double-double in loss
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Shead delivered 20 points (6-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 118-102 loss to the Grizzlies.
Shead started his second straight game and notched consecutive double-doubles after he posted 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and a career-high 16 dimes in Friday's 121-107 victory over Milwaukee. Shead has taken advantage of his opportunities in the first unit with Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) on the shelf, and that is likely to continue for as long as the latter is sidelined. Shead offers plenty of streaming upside if he's available on waiver wires, as Toronto has three more contests through Sunday, Nov. 15.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Hands out 16 assists in win
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Shead delivered 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, 16 assists and two steals in Friday's 121-107 win over the Bucks.
Shead got the start due to the absence of Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) and made the most of the opportunity, dishing out a career-high mark in assists and also recording his sixth consecutive game with at least six dimes. The third-year floor general has one of the best assists-per-minute ratios in the league, averaging 6.3 assists per game despite playing 25 minutes or fewer in all but one of his nine appearances this season.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting Friday
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Shead will start Friday against the Bucks, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Shead will get his first start of the season with Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) unavailable. As a starter last season, Shead averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 assists, 1.8 triples, 1.3 steals and just 1.6 turnovers per contest on 41/40/84 shooting splits.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Solid production in loss
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Shead racked up nine points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, six assists and three steals in 25 minutes during Sunday's 131-125 loss to the Lakers.
Shead made an impact as a distributor and defender, collecting three steals (his high for the season) while matching his scoring output with six assists. His ability to generate assists and defensive stats gives him some appeal in deeper leagues, although his offensive role remains relatively limited.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Dishes seven dimes off bench
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Shead posted 13 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven assists, fo0ur rebounds and two steals over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 win over Orlando.
Shead's 13 points led all Raptors bench players Wednesday, and his seven dimes were tied with Immanuel Quickley for most on the team. It was Shead's first double-digit scoring effort of the season, and he'll continue to lead Toronto's second unit as the backup to Quickley.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: In line to play Wednesday
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Shead (rest) is expected to play in Wednesday's regular-season opener versus Chicago.
Shead sat out Friday's preseason finale but isn't dealing with an injury ahead of the regular-season opener. He's expected to operate as Immanuel Quickley's primary backup in 2026-27.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Won't play in Friday's preseason game
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Shead will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the Pistons, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Toronto's regulars are getting the night off to rest up before Wednesday's season opener against the Bulls. Shead is expected to play a backup point guard role to begin the campaign.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Dishes out eight assists in preseason opener
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Shead finished Saturday's 129-105 preseason loss to the Heat with three points (1-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block in 28 minutes.
Shead struggled mightily with efficiency in Toronto's preseason opener, though he chipped in across the stat sheet. The 24-year-old point guard led all players in assists while tying for second on the Raptors in rebounds. Shead signed a three-year extension with Toronto on Thursday and figures to continue operating as Immanuel Quickley's primary backup.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Agrees to 3-year extension
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Shead and the Raptors agreed to a three-year, $24 million extension Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Raptors have now secured their backup point guard through the 2029-30 season. Last regular season, Shead averaged 6.6 points, 5.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game across 82 outings (12 starts). He's poised for a similar role in 2026-27.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Team option picked up
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The Raptors exercised the $2.3 million team option on Shead on Thursday for the 2026-27 season, per Michael Scotto of USA Today.
Shead is all set to reprise his role as the primary backup point guard behind Immanuel Quickley (hamstring), though Ja'Kobe Walter is also in the mix to compete for reserve minutes. Last regular season, Shead averaged 6.6 points, 5.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per tilt across 82 games (12 starts).
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting sans Ingram
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Shead will start Friday's Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Cavaliers, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Brandon Ingram (heel) won't play in Friday's do-or-die matchup, opening the door for Shead to enter the starting five. The second-year guard started Games 1 and 2, during which he averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals while shooting 43.8 percent from the field in 33.0 minutes per tilt.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Drops four triples in Game 5 loss
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Shead finished Wednesday's 125-120 loss to Cleveland in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt), one rebound, seven assists and two steals over 34 minutes.
Shead stepped into a larger role after Brandon Ingram was ruled out after just 11 minutes due to a heel injury. As he has done all season, Shead upped his production, providing the Raptors with a viable option off the bench. If Ingram is ruled out for Game 6, expect to see Shead playing a larger role once again, either as a starter or coming off the bench.
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Raptors' Immanuel Quickley: Iffy for Game 2
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Quickley (hamstring) is questionable for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Knicks on Monday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Quickley sustained a hamstring injury during the Raptors' regular-season finale against the Nets and has been listed as day-to-day ever since. If Quickley remains out, the Raptors will likely continue to lean on Jamal Shead.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting sans Quickley
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Shead is in the Raptors' starting lineup for Game 1 against the Cavaliers on Saturday.
Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 1, prompting the Raptors to move Shead into the starting lineup alongside Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl. Shead started 12 regular-season games, during which he averaged 11.5 points, 7.5 assists, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 threes and 1.3 steals over 32.1 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Not starting Sunday
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Shead won't start Sunday's game against the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Immanuel Quickley (foot) back in the lineup, Shead will slide to the second unit. The second-year guard has averaged 7.3 points and 6.3 assists across 23.8 minutes per game in four appearances off the bench in April.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Does little in spot start
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Shead closed Friday's 112-95 loss to New York with five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and two assists in 27 minutes.
Shead drew the start for Friday's game due to the absence of Immanuel Quickley (foot/rest), though the former wasn't able to take advantage of his expanded role. Quickley is expected to be back in action for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Nets, which would result in Shead retreating to a bench role.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Headed to bench
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Shead will come off the bench for Friday's game in Memphis.
Brandon Ingram (heel) is back and starting after a one-game absence, so Shead will retreat to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Shead owns averages of 5.7 points and 5.0 assists per game.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting versus Sacramento
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Shead will start in Wednesday's game against Sacramento, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Shead didn't start in Tuesday's 127-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons. However, Ja'Kobe Walter will head back to the bench Wednesday, allowing Shead to make his fourth start in the last six games. In 10 starts during the campaign, the 23-year-old has averaged 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 0.1 blocks and 1.3 steals while shooting 40.9 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from downtown across 32.1 minutes.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Career-high 14 dimes Monday
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Shead chipped in seven points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and 14 assists over 29 minutes during Monday's 143-127 win over the Jazz.
Getting his first start since Jan. 21 with Immanuel Quickley (foot) unavailable, Shead set a new career high in assists. The second-year guard hasn't scored in double digits once in 11 March games, however, averaging 3.6 points, 5.0 assists and 1.7 boards in 21.1 minutes on the month, and he'll be tough to roster in most fantasy formats even if Quickley misses additional time.
