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4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Solid numbers off bench Monday Shead finished Monday's 122-121 loss to the Bulls with 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists and one steal across 12 minutes.

Impact Shead made the most of his minutes off the bench. The rookie was perfect from the field and also made his presence both as a playmaker and rebounder while logging just 12 minutes. The Raptors will probably rely on RJ Barrett to run the offense going forward, but Shead could get a bigger role since the team is missing both Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Scottie Barnes (ankle) due to injuries.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to parent club Toronto recalled Shead from the G League's Raptors 905 on Monday.

Impact Shead has played an average of 12.0 minutes over his last three NBA appearances, so he's likely to get more reps with the 905 in the near future.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Assigned to G League The Raptors assigned Shead to the G League's Raptors 905 on Friday.

Impact Shead tallied five points (2-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one assist and one steal in 14 minutes during Toronto's most recent outing before being assigned to the G League. However, the rookie guard has been a consistent member of the NBA club's rotation, so he will likely only be with the Raptors 905 for a short period.

DECEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to parent club The Raptors recalled Shead from the G League's Raptors 905 on Sunday.

Impact Shead has been a fringe rotation player at the NBA level with an average of 14.1 minutes across 23 appearances. He'll be back with the Raptors for Monday's game against the Knicks, but he won't be guaranteed to get any minutes while the contest is competitive.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to G League on Sunday Shead was assigned to the G League's Raptors 905 on Sunday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Shead scored just eight points over his last four outings and was a healthy DNP for Saturday's 125-118 loss to the Mavericks. He'll get more playing time in the G League, and across two games with Raptors 905 he's averaged 8.5 points, 12.5 assists and 1.5 rebounds over 23.9 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA on Thursday Shead was recalled to the NBA for Thursday's 129-92 loss to Oklahoma City, during which he accumulated zero points (0-4 FG, 0-4 3Pt), two assists and one rebound across 12 minutes.

Impact Shead appeared in the Raptors' G League affiliate's 134-92 win over the Greensboro Swarm, in which he posted six points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 assists and two rebounds across 21 minutes. Then, the rookie appeared in the Raptors' loss Friday evening, though he was unproductive in limited playing time. In his last five NBA outings, Shead averaged 3.2 points and 1.8 assists over 9.6 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Muted role continues Shead closed Tuesday's 122-111 win over Indiana with six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3Pt) and one rebound in 10 minutes.

Impact Shead saw just 10 minutes in the win, another in a string of underwhelming performances. After scoring double-digits in the first two games of the season, Shead has since failed to score more than eight points in any contest. At this point, the only chance Shead has to play meaningful minutes is if the Raptors opt to change course and lean into their youth.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to NBA The Raptors recalled Shead from the G League's Raptors 905 on Friday.

Impact Shead recorded 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 13 assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block in 27 minutes during his G League season debut Friday against the Long Island Nets. Shead will now return to the NBA, where he should continue to operate as one of Toronto's primary bench options in the backcourt.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Checks back in Shead (wrist) has returned to Monday's game against Indiana, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Shead's stay in the locker room didn't last long, as he was spotted on the bench with tape on his wrist at the end of the third quarter before checking in for the start of the fourth. It'll be worth keeping an eye on the team's injury report following Monday's game to see if his wrist issue lingers.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Shead was spotted walking to the locker room after suffering an apparent wrist injury during Monday's game against the Pacers, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.

Impact Shead went to the locker room with a few minutes remaining in the third quarter, and the severity of the injury has yet to be determined. He went down hard after falling on a contest at the rim. The Raptors would likely lean heavily on Davion Mitchell the rest of the way if Shead can't return considering the team's next option at point guard, D.J. Carton (ankle), is also out.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out career-high nine assists Shead logged seven points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 138-133 loss to the Hornets.

Impact Shead has seen increased playing time to start the season with Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) sidelined. The 22-year-old guard led Toronto in assists while coughing up just one turnover. Shead is averaging 8.2 points, 5.6 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 20.2 minutes across five appearances to begin the 2024-25 campaign.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes out career-high nine assists Shead had seven points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 138-133 loss to the Hornets.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Turns ball over seven times Shead recorded 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists and two rebounds across 25 minutes in Friday's 115-107 win over the 76ers. He also turned the ball over seven time...

Impact With Immanuel Quickley (pelvis) and rookie first-round pick Ja'Kobe Walter (shoulder) sitting out Friday, Davion Mitchell took his spot in the starting five, but Shead ended up seeing more playing time of the two guards despite coming off the bench. Shead provided some decent counting statistics during his time on the floor, but the seven turnovers made his output much less valuable in points leagues and nine-category leagues. Despite the sloppy outing, the rookie second-round pick should continue to hold down a rotation spot while the Raptors are short on capable ball handlers with Quickley and Walter sidelined.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Solid debut off bench Shead totaled 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 136-106 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Shead turned a few heads with his play during the preseason, and he managed to show that in the regular season as well with a strong debut in his first taste of competitive action at the NBA level. Shead is not expected to play a meaningful role off the bench for Toronto, but he could be in line to see more minutes than initially expected if Immanuel Quickley is forced to miss time after sustaining a right pelvic contusion in Wednesday's season opener.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Shead (hamstring) is available for Friday's preseason finale against the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The rookie appears to have avoided a significant injury after leaving Tuesday's preseason game against the Celtics due to left hamstring tightness. After a productive preseason, he'll have one more shot to prove himself before the regular season starts.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Tuesday Shead left Tuesday's preseason game against the Celtics due to left hamstring tightness and will not return, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.

Impact The rookie has looked solid thus far in the preseason, and he has made a case to carve out a role off the bench behind Immanuel Quickley (thumb) and Davion Mitchell. Shead will not return Tuesday, though the club is likely just being precautious with the 22-year-old ahead of the regular season. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Nets.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Another productive performance Shead recorded 14 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five assists and a steal across 19 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 115-111 preseason loss to the Celtics.

Impact Shead has been using the preseason as an opportunity to carve out a depth role at point guard behind Quickley (thumb) and Davion Mitchell, and there's no question he's taking advantage of every minute he has on the court. Shead is a player worth targeting in deep dynasty formats, but he's not expected to have a steady role in the rotation once the regular season begins for Toronto against the Cavaliers on Oct. 23, so his upside in standard formats will be close to minimal.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Three steals vs. Washington Shead tallied 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT), four assists and three steals over 17 minutes during Sunday's 125-98 preseason win over the Wizards.

Impact Shead saw extended playing time off the bench as Immanuel Quickley (thumb) and Ja'Kobe Walter (shoulder) both sat out for Sunday's game. Shead was one of five Toronto reserves to score in double digits, and he was responsible for three of the Raptors' eight steals. Shead will use the preseason as an opportunity to carve out a depth role at point guard behind Quickley and Davion Mitchell.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 25 • YOUTUBE

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