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: Available Sunday
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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.
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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' 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: Makes impact off bench
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Shead notched 10 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 138-118 victory over the Hawks.
Shead finished third among Toronto's reserves in minutes played, operating as the primary backup point guard. He held a similar role last season, averaging 7.1 points, 4.2 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 19.6 minutes per game across 75 regular-season appearances (11 starts).
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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