Raptors' Jamal Shead: Scores 14 points in Game 7 loss
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Shead logged 14 points (5-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and seven assists across 36 minutes during Sunday's 114-102 loss to Cleveland in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Shead scored at least 14 points for the second time in the past three games, albeit in a losing effort. With Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) missing 16 of the final 19 games across the playoffs and regular season, Shead was handed a starting role, at least periodically. In 13 appearances over the final month, including the postseason, he averaged 7.9 points, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers. Moving forward, it appears as though Shead will likely serve as a backup, providing deeper-league value for anyone needing assists.
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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.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Dishes out six dimes off bench
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Shead had two points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and one block across 21 minutes during Sunday's 120-98 loss to Phoenix.
With Immanuel Quickley (foot) set to miss Monday's tilt versus the Jazz, Shead is a prime candidate to start at point guard. Shead has averaged 5.0 assists, 4.2 points and 1.5 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per tilt in his last six games, shooting a miserable 31.0 percent from the floor.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Notches nine points
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Shead finished with nine points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and three assists over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 122-111 loss to the Pelicans.
Shead continues to play a sizable role for the second unit, but his fantasy appeal remains limited to deeper formats. Over his last six games, he's averaging 4.0 points, 2.8 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 0.5 three-pointers in 19.3 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Effective as backup point guard
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Shead logged 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Sunday's 122-94 win over the Bucks.
Despite being stuck in a reserve role, Shead has dished out at least four dimes in seven of his last eight games. The second-year guard's upside remains capped by a healthy Immanuel Quickley, with Shead averaging 5.1 points, 4.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 21.4 minutes per contest in his last eight games.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Productive effort in win
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Shead produced 15 points (5-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 122-109 victory over the Kings.
RJ Barrett (ankle) and Ja'Kobe Walter (hip) remain sidelined for Toronto, which is allowing Shead to handle a starting role in the backcourt alongside Immanuel Quickley. Shead has averaged 12.9 points, 7.6 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 33.9 minutes per tilt across seven games as a starter this season, so he should hold onto streaming appeal until either Barrett or Walter is back in the fold.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Coming off bench Sunday
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Shead is not in the Raptors' starting lineup against the Lakers on Sunday, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Shead will retreat to the bench Sunday due to Immanuel Quickley (back) being cleared to return from a two-game absence. Shead has started in each of the Raptors' last four games, and over that span he averaged 11.8 points, 7.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals over 35.0 minutes per game, though he connected on just 35.0 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Drops 22 points in spot start
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Shead logged 22 points (7-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six assists and two rebounds over 37 minutes during Sunday's 116-115 overtime win over Philadelphia.
Shead made his second start of the season Sunday due to the absences of Brandon Ingram (thumb) and RJ Barrett (ankle). Shead made the most of his opportunity, finishing second on the Raptors in points and assists behind Scottie Barnes (31 points and seven assists). The Raptors and 76ers face each other Monday in a rematch, and Shead would likely remain in the starting five if Ingram and Barrett are unable to play.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Starting Sunday
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Shead will start Sunday versus the 76ers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
With Brandon Ingram (thumb) unavailable, Shead will draw the start and he'll be joined in the first unit by Immanuel Quickley, Ja'Kobe Walter, Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. In Shead's previous start this season, he finished with 18 points (6-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one turnover in 34 minutes, so he's on the radar as a potential streamer in fantasy leagues.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Leads Toronto in scoring Monday
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Shead produced 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block in 29 minutes during Monday's 107-106 win over Orlando.
In a game when Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley combined to score 34 points while going 14-for-46 from the field (30.4 percent), it was Shead who came to the rescue for the Raptors with a team-high 19 points off the bench, 12 of which came in the first half. It was a season high in points for Shead and just the third time he's scored in double digits. Since Dec. 2, he has averaged 8.3 points, 5.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.5 threes and 1.1 steals over 23.8 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Nearly double-doubles
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Shead supplied eight points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Sunday's 141-127 overtime win over the Warriors.
Shead's playmaking continues to be solid, but the rest of his game leaves a lot to be desired in terms of fantasy hoops. Over his last seven appearances, he's shooting 32.7 percent from the field with averages of 6.6 points, 6.1 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 three-pointers in 22.6 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Drops career-high 18 points
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Shead accumulated 18 points (6-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 117-101 loss to New York.
Shead replaced Immanuel Quickley (illness) in the starting lineup, dropping a career-high 18 points in the process. After a slow start to the season, Shead has at least put himself on the standard league radar of late, averaging 10.0 points, 4.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.5 three-pointers in 24.7 minutes per game across four games over the past week. He would need Quickley to miss additional time to have any real chance of putting up value, although Shead could be utilized for streaming purposes at a pinch.
