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: Scores 11 points Monday
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Shead recorded 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists, one rebound and one steal in 17 minutes of Monday's 112-108 preseason loss to Houston.
Shead had the second-most minutes played among the reserves. As a rookie in 2024-25, Shead appeared in 75 regular-season games with averages of 7.1 points, 4.2 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 steals on 40.5 percent shooting from the field. He's currently projected to handle backup duties behind Immanuel Quickley.
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.
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: Starting Friday against Dallas
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Shead is in the Raptors' starting lineup against the Mavericks on Friday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Shead will continue to rotate with Immanuel Quickley (rest) in the starting lineup. It'll be Shead's 10th start of the season, and over his last 10 outings he has averaged 11.9 points, 6.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 steals over 24.8 minutes per game.
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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: Won't play against Charlotte
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Shead is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets due to rest purposes, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Shead's absence will likely open up more minutes for A.J. Lawson in the backcourt off the bench. Shead's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Dallas.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Nears double-double in victory
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Shead accumulated nine points (3-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, 12 assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Sunday's 120-109 victory over the Nets.
Shead got the starting nod Sunday with Immanuel Quickley (rest) inactive, leading all Raptors in assists and steals while finishing one point shy of a double-double due to a poor shooting performance. Shead set a new season high in assists, surpassing the double-digit mark on two occasions. He also tied a season high in steals, a mark he has tallied four times.
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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: Hands out nine dimes off bench
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Shead provided 14 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, nine assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Friday's 117-105 loss to the Pistons.
Shead didn't start Friday's loss, as Immanuel Quickley was in the starting lineup, but that didn't prevent the former Houston standout from making an impact on offense when he was on the court. This was Shead's sixth game with at least nine assists as a rookie, and he's already dished out the second-most assists as a first-year player in franchise history, according to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun. Shead is ending the campaign on a strong note, considering his role. He's averaging 11.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game over his last 10 appearances (four starts).
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Back to bench
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Shead won't start Friday's game against the Pistons, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
As expected, Shead will shift back to a bench role after drawing a spot start in place of Immanuel Quickley (rest) on Thursday. As a reserve this season (63 games), Shead has averaged 6.4 points, 3.7 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game.
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: Sliding to second unit Tuesday
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Shead won't start in Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Immanuel Quickley (rest) will return to game action Tuesday, pushing Shead back to the bench. The rookie second-round pick has averaged 10.6 points, 5.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals across 23.5 minutes per game in his last 10 outings (five starts).
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting Sunday
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Shead is in the Raptors' starting lineup against the 76ers on Sunday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Immanuel Quickley (rest) sidelined, Shead will make his seventh start of the season Sunday. Shead has averaged 10.1 points, 5.1 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 23.4 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
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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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