Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Starting sans Ingram

Walter will start against the Celtics on Friday, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.

With Brandon Ingram (thumb) unavailable, Walter will step into the starting five for the first time since Dec. 7. In seven starts so far this season, the second-year shooting guard has averaged 5.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals across 21.7 minutes per tilt.