Shead (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Shead was trending toward playing Sunday and has officially been cleared after battling an illness. The guard has operated as Immanuel Quickley's primary backup so far, averaging 6.8 points, 5.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 17.2 minutes through six appearances this season.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Expected to suit up Sunday
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Shead (illness) has been upgraded to probable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Despite landing on the injury report with an illness, Shead is expected to suit up against Memphis. The second-year point guard has served as the primary backup to Immanuel Quickley thus far, averaging 6.8 points, 5.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per contest across six regular-season outings.
Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Grabs six boards in win
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Mamukelashvili chipped in 11 points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 19 minutes during Friday's 112-101 win over Cleveland.
Mamukelashvili recorded double-digit points for the third time in his last four appearances and was one of five Toronto players to reach double figures. The 26-year-old also grabbed a season-high six rebounds. While he has yet to see a significant bump in minutes with Jakob Poeltl (back) sidelined, Mamukelashvili remains a candidate for increased playing time in Sunday's game against Memphis.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Bounces back in win
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Barrett finished Friday's 112-101 win over Cleveland with 20 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes.
After scoring 10 points on 4-of-11 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Houston, Barrett bounced back and delivered his fourth 20-plus-point performance through six regular-season games. The 25-year-old forward also tied the team-high mark in steals and has racked up multiple swipes in four outings thus far. Barrett is shooting an efficient 57.8 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from downtown this season, averaging 19.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 32.0 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Iffy for Sunday
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Shead (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Shead is under the weather and could miss his first game of the season Sunday. If the second-year point guard is unable to suit up, Immanuel Quickley, Ja'Kobe Walter and Gradey Dick are candidates for an uptick in playing time. Over six regular-season games, Shead is averaging 6.8 points, 5.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Ruled out for Sunday
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Poeltl (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Poeltl will miss his third consecutive game as he manages a back issue. The big man's next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Bucks. Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili are candidates to see increased minutes against Memphis with Poeltl sidelined.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Logs second double-double of season
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Barnes registered 14 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Toronto's 112-101 win over Cleveland on Friday.
Barnes led both teams with 10 boards en route to his second double-double through six regular-season games. The fifth-year pro will end the month of October averaging 20.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over 33.0 minutes per game while connecting on 52.2 percent of his field-goal attempts.
Raptors' Brandon Ingram: Logs 20 points vs. Cleveland
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Ingram totaled 20 points (7-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals over 35 minutes during the Raptors' 112-101 win over the Cavaliers on Friday.
Ingram led the Raptors with seven free-throw attempts and was one of three Toronto players to score 20 points in Friday's win. The 10th-year pro has scored at least 20 points in four of the first six games of the regular season and will end the month of October averaging 21.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals over 32.8 minutes per game while connecting on 53.2 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Raptors' Jamison Battle: Paces bench with 20 points
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Battle tallied 20 points (7-7 FG, 6-6 3Pt), one rebound and one block over 15 minutes during the Raptors' 112-101 win over the Cavaliers on Friday.
Battle was a healthy scratch for each of the Raptors' two games prior to Friday's contest, but he was on the floor for a season-high 15 minutes and made the most of his opportunity. He was one of three Raptors players to score 20 points and was responsible for six of the team's 13 three-pointers while posting a game-high plus-28 point differential. Battle's performance Friday could help carve a consistent role for himself off the bench going into November.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Will start vs. Cleveland
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Murray-Boyles will be in the starting lineup in Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Murray-Boyles will make a second straight start. He'll be joined by Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley in the first five. It's unclear when Jakob Poeltl (back) will be cleared to suit up again.
Poeltl (back) will not play Friday against Cleveland, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Poeltl won't travel with the team and will stay behind to rehab his back injury. His next chance to play comes Nov. 2 against the Grizzlies. Collin Murray-Boyles drew the start at center Wednesday against the Rockets and put up 13 points (5-8 FG), one rebound, two assists and three three-pointers.
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' Immanuel Quickley: Drops 15 in loss
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Quickley closed Wednesday's 139-121 loss to the Rockets with 15 points (5-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and seven assists over 31 minutes.
Quickley has been a steady source of points and assists to start the season, producing at least 13 points and five assists every game thus far. He is averaging 15.2 points, 7.0 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.6 threes made on 41.7 percent from the field and 72 percent from the free throw line, with no signs of slowing down.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Scores 13 points with three treys
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Murray-Boyles produced 13 points (5-8 FG), one rebound, two assists and three three-pointers in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 139-121 loss to the Rockets.
Murray-Boyles got the start with Jakob Poeltl (back) unavailable, and while he showed some flashes of his upside, he also made some rookie mistakes that resulted in him getting yanked early in the third quarter. He did, however, return to close out the game, so it would seem he's avoided the dog house. If Poetlt needs to miss Friday's game in Cleveland, Murray-Boyles would make sense as a streamer target, assuming he gets another starting nod.
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Raptors' Scottie Barnes: Nets 31 points with four triples
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Barnes registered 31 points (11-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 139-121 loss to Houston.
Barnes has been unconscious from beyond the arc this season, drilling a ridiculous 55 percent of his three-point attempts, which is great to see after he only managed to convert 27.1 percent of his long-balls last year. He's not going to be this insanely good from three-point range all year long, but he has clearly worked on that aspect of his game, and adding a consistent three-point stroke should help boost his scoring numbers.
