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Collin Murray-Boyles

TOR Forward #12

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Collin Murray-Boyles recorded 17 points (6-of-10 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot in Monday’s Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers.

Effective in 20 minutes in Game 1, Murray-Boyles played 26 minutes in Game 2. And the rookie replaced Jakob Poeltl (two points, four rebounds and one assist) in the lineup to begin the third quarter, with the veteran center not playing at all after halftime. While there is a need for Poeltl’s size, he was ineffective in Toronto’s first two games. We should see a lot more of Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili (12/10/2/1 with one three-pointer) in Thursday’s Game 3 as the Raptors look to avoid falling into a 0-3 hole.
Brandon Ingram

TOR Forward #3

Brandon Ingram notched seven points (3-of-15 FGs), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Monday’s Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers.

The good news for Ingram in Game 2 is that he got more shots than he did in Saturday’s series opener. The bad was that he struggled mightily, shooting 20 percent from the field. Even a marginally better version of Ingram would have been enough to give the Raptors a chance to steal Game 2, much less the All-Star version the team received for most of the regular season. It goes without saying that Ingram must be better if Toronto is to have a chance of winning this series. Game 3 is on Thursday in Toronto.
Scottie Barnes

TOR Forward-Guard #4

Scottie Barnes recorded 26 points (11-of-19 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in Monday’s Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers.

While Barnes scored 21 points in Game 1, he was also responsible for five of the Raptors’ 17 turnovers. He committed four more turnovers in Game 2 but shot the ball better, making over 50 percent of his attempts from the field. If the Raptors are to win this series, they may need more from Barnes defensively, as starting center Jakob Poeltl has struggled and did not play at all in the second half of Monday’s defeat. Barnes is certainly a capable defender, but Evan Mobley is a challenging matchup.
RJ Barrett

TOR Forward-Guard #9

RJ Barrett amassed 22 points (10-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), nine rebounds and five assists in Monday’s Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers.

Give Barrett credit, as he has been one of the bright spots for the Raptors in this series. After tallying 24 points in Game 1, he put up an efficient 22 on Monday along with solid rebound and assist numbers. With no Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) and Brandon Ingram struggling, Barrett’s play has not been enough to get Toronto on the board in this series. They’ll look to change that in Game 3 on Thursday.
Immanuel Quickley

TOR Guard #5

Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) is out for Monday’s Game 2 against the Cavaliers.

Quickley will miss a second consecutive playoff game as he recovers from a strained right hamstring. Jamal Shead started Saturday’s series-opening defeat, and Quickley’s absence factored into Brandon Ingram only attempting nine shots in Game 1. For Toronto to have any chance of winning Game 2, they need Ingram to be more involved as a scorer than he was on Saturday.
Immanuel Quickley

TOR Guard #5

Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) is questionable for Monday’s Game 2 against the Cavaliers.

Quickley suffered a strained right hamstring during the Raptors’ regular-season finale and did not play in Saturday’s series-opening loss to the Cavaliers. If he’s able to return for Game 2, Jamal Shead would be bumped to the bench. Quickley’s return would also be good news for Brandon Ingram, who only attempted nine shots in Game 1.
Jamal Shead

TOR Guard #23

Jamal Shead had 17 points (6-of-11 FGs, 0-of-1 FTs), one rebound, two assists and five three-pointers in Saturday’s Game 1 loss to the Cavaliers.

Shead replaced Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Cavaliers on Saturday. The 23-year-old point guard gave the Raptors a spark with 17 points and five three-pointers. Quickley is said to be improving and could return later in the series, but Shead did about as well as the Raptors could’ve hoped in his Game 1 spot start.
Scottie Barnes

TOR Forward-Guard #4

Scottie Barnes had 21 points (6-of-14 FGs, 6-of-9 FTs), one rebound, seven assists and three three-pointers in Saturday’s Game 1 loss to the Cavaliers.

Barnes had 21 points on 14 attempts from the field and three three-pointers. The 24-year-old small forward also had seven assists, but he also had five turnovers. Barnes was a game-worst -22 in his 32 minutes on the floor. The Raptors will need Barnes to take better care of the ball if they’re going to make this a series.
Brandon Ingram

TOR Forward #3

Brandon Ingram had 17 points (5-of-9 FGs, 7-of-10 FTs), two rebounds, four assists and one block in Saturday’s Game 1 loss to the Cavaliers.

Ingram didn’t make a great impression in his first playoff action with the Raptors. The 28-year-old small forward had just four points and was 0-of-1 from the field in the second half. With Ingram not scoring, the Cavaliers pulled away in the third quarter, winning it by 14 points. Ingram will need to bounce back in a big way if the Raptors are going to get back into the series.
Jamal Shead

TOR Guard #23

Raptors will start Jamal Shead, R.J. Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl on Saturday for Game 1 against the Cavaliers.

Immanuel Quickley is out with a right hamstring strain and was replaced in the starting lineup by Jamal Shead. It’s a significant loss for the Raptors, who won all three regular season meetings with the Cavaliers. There are no other lineup changes for Toronto.