Shead (wrist) has returned to Monday's game against Indiana, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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.
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Raptors' Jamal Shead: Heads to locker room
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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.
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.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Out Monday with ankle sprain
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The Raptors list Carton as out for Monday's game against the Pacers with a right ankle sprain.
Carton has been held out of game action since last Monday, when he played 33 minutes for the G League's Raptors 905 in a 122-117 loss to the College Park Skyhawks. He didn't play in either of the 905's subsequent two games, however, presumably due to the ankle injury. Carton is now back with the parent club, but it's unclear when he might be ready to resume playing in games.
Walter (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers and remains sidelined indefinitely, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Walter doesn't have a return timetable while he works his way back from a shoulder injury. Walter worked his way into Toronto's rotation in early November due to the Raptors' myriad of absences, but when everyone is healthy, the rookie will have an uphill battle to see minutes consistently.
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Raptors' Kelly Olynyk: Still sidelined
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Olynyk (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers and remains out indefinitely, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Olynyk has yet to make his regular-season debut due to a back strain. Coach Darko Rajakovic said at the beginning of November that Olynyk was still a few weeks away, but there hasn't been an update since. In Olynyk's absence, Jonathan Mogbo and Chris Boucher have seen increased roles to start the campaign.
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Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Out for Monday
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Fernando (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers, Aaron Rose of SI.com reports.
Fernando sustained a right ankle sprain in the second quarter of Saturday's loss to Boston, though he was able to play through the injury. The 26-year-old big man's next chance to suit up will come Thursday against the Timberwolves.
Raptors' Chris Boucher: Leads bench with 15 points
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Boucher logged 15 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and four rebounds in 20 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 overtime loss to the Celtics.
Boucher ended Saturday's game as the Raptors' third-leading scorer behind Jakob Poeltl (35) and RJ Barrett (25). Boucher has reached double-digit points in seven of his last 10 outings, and over that span, he has averaged 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds over 18.6 minutes per game.
Raptors' RJ Barrett: Logs first career triple-double
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Barrett registered 25 points (10-27 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-9 FT), 15 assists, 10 rebounds, one steal and one block over 42 minutes in Saturday's 126-123 overtime loss to the Celtics.
Playing on a second leg of a back-to-back, Barrett and Jakob Poeltl gave the NBA defending champions everything they could handle. While Barrett's final shooting numbers don't look great on paper, he consistently made timely buckets to keep the short-handed Raptors in the game, though his missed free throws in the fourth quarter ultimately allowed the Celtics to force overtime. Not only were his 15 assists a career high, but he also finished the game with the first triple-double of his NBA career. Since Nov. 1, Barrett has averaged 20.9 points, 6.9 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 34.6 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Career night vs. Boston
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Poeltl finished Saturday's 126-123 overtime loss to the Celtics with 35 points (16-19 FG, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes.
Poeltl scored a career-high 33 points Saturday as he dominated the paint all night long. He grabbed a game-high six offensive rebounds in the process and carried the scoring load for a short-handed Raptors team playing the second leg of a back-to-back. Poeltl now has eight double-doubles through the first 14 games of the regular season, and he's averaging a career-high 16.2 points along with 11.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals over 32.6 minutes per game.
Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Available to return Saturday
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Fernando (ankle) is available to return to Saturday's game against the Celtics, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Fernando left in the second quarter of Saturday's game after rolling his right ankle. However, he's back on the Raptors' bench for the second half and is available to check back into the game.
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Raptors' Bruno Fernando: Leaves game with ankle injury
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Fernando went to the locker room in the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Celtics due to a right ankle injury, Kayla Grey of TSN reports.
Fernando rolled his right ankle while attempting to grab a defensive rebound midway through the second quarter of Saturday's game. The good news was he was able to limp to the locker room under his own power, though it's unclear if he will be able to return to Saturday's contest. Jonathan Mogbo and Chris Boucher should see more minutes while Fernando is sidelined.
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Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Still out Saturday
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Walter (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Celtics, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Walter's absence streak will extend to five games Saturday due to a shoulder injury. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Indiana.
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Raptors' RJ Barrett: Scores 22 points Friday
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Barrett closed Friday's 99-95 loss to the Pistons with 22 points (6-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one block over 34 minutes.
Barrett didn't have his best shooting performance since he nailed just 33 percent of his shots from the field and from three-point range, but he still finished as Toronto's second-best scorer behind Jakob Poeltl, who posted a season-high 25 points in this loss. Barrett remains a consistent scoring weapon for the Raptors, though it must be noted that he's reached the 20-point mark just twice in his last six outings. He's averaging 16.5 points per game while shooting 33.3 percent from the field in that stretch.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Monster double-double in loss
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Poeltl finished Friday's 99-95 loss to the Pistons with 25 points (12-21 FG, 1-4 FT), 19 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 35 minutes.
The Raptors came up short in this battle of rebuilding franchises, but Poeltl delivered an impressive performance on both ends of the court. The big man posted a season-high mark in points and tied his season-high mark in rebounds. This was his sixth double-double of the season.
Mitchell registered five points (2-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 99-95 loss to the Pistons.
Mitchell had another woeful showing from the field and recorded his fourth straight game with single-digit points. The last time he surpassed the 10-point mark was in the loss to the Kings on Nov. 6, when he scored a season-high 20 points. Since then, however, Mitchell is averaging just 3.8 points per game while shooting 20 percent from the field. The inconsistencies in his role are enough to limit his fantasy upside, but the shooting woes make him a player who's not worth rostering outside of the deep formats.
