Shead Earns First Start for Raptors in NBA Cup Quarterfinal

Jamal Shead is set to make his first start of the regular season for the Toronto Raptors in Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Knicks, as reported by Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic. Shead steps into the starting lineup due to the absence of Immanuel Quickley (illness). This season, Shead has averaged 5.8 points, 5.1 assists, 0.18 rebounds, and 1.2 steals over 19.3 minutes per game.