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Jamal Shead shouldering more responsibility for depleted Toronto Raptors
Shead scored 20 points and added 11 assists as Toronto used its sixth different starting lineup this season.
- On Monday, the Toronto Raptors fell 118-102 to the Memphis Grizzlies, with Jamal Shead posting 20 points and 11 assists in the team's sixth different starting lineup this season.
- Multiple key players are sidelined for Toronto, including all-star Scottie Barnes , starting point guard Immanuel Quickley , and defensive stalwart Collin Murray-Boyles , while superstar Kawhi Leonard remains out for at least another week reconditioning his knee.
- Amid roster shifts, Shead found rhythm with center Jakob Poeltl through a productive pick-and-roll partnership; Poeltl contributed 18 points and eight rebounds, with Shead's "fast downhill style" creating "quick finishes and floaters" opportunities.
- Head coach Darko Rajakovic praised Shead's development post-game, saying he is "finding the rhythm, finding the role, finding the edge," while Shead emphasized a "next man up" mentality to compensate for missing teammates.
- Murray-Boyles will likely return Wednesday against the Boston Celtics or Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, though Barnes and Quickley face longer recovery timelines as Toronto navigates its depleted stretch.
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Jamal Shead shouldering more responsibility for depleted Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - Just 10 games into the season and the Toronto Raptors are depleted.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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