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Jamal Shead - Late scratch MondayShead has been ruled out for Monday's game due to a right knee contusion, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

ImpactShead was a late scratch due to the knee injury, his next chance to suit up will come Thursday against Memphis. With the rookie sidelined, Davion Mitchell and Ja'Kobe Walter should pick up the slack in the backcourt off the bench.

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Ja'Kobe Walter - Retreats to bench MondayWalter will come off the bench in Monday's game against the Knicks.

ImpactWith RJ Barrett slotting back into the starting five, Walter will retreat to the bench following two consecutive starts. The rookie was stellar in Sunday's loss to the Rockets, during which he posted a career-high 27 points (9-18 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three assists and two rebounds across 28 minutes. Over his last five outings (two starts), Walter has averaged 13.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.8 minutes per contest.

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RJ Barrett - Good to go against New YorkBarrett (illness) is available to play against the Knicks on Monday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

ImpactBarrett has missed the Raptors' last two games due to an illness. He was a late scratch for both of those contests, but he is slated to make his return Monday. In the 10 games prior to his illness, Barrett averaged 24.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists over 34.7 minutes per game.

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Amen Thompson - Starting MondayThompson is in the Rockets' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Hornets.

ImpactThompson will make his third start of the 2024-25 regular season Monday due to Dillon Brooks (ankle) being ruled out. In his last start Dec. 8 against the Clippers, Thompson finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 39 minutes.

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Dillon Brooks - Late scratch with ankle sorenessBrooks won't play in Monday's game against the Hornets due to right ankle soreness, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle

ImpactBrooks wasn't listed on the Rockets injury report prior to being ruled out and it's possible he tweaked his ankle during warmups. His absence should open up more opportunities for Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. Brooks' next chance to play will come Thursday at New Orleans -- the first leg of a back-to-back set.

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RJ Barrett - Deemed GTDBarrett (illness) is a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Knicks, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.

ImpactBarrett was a late scratch in each of the Raptors' last two games due to illness. He'll likely have to go through pre-game warmups before a determination on his status is made. If he can't suit up Monday, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamison Battle could see more action.

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