Josh Lewenberg
@jlewenberg.bsky.social
Toronto Raptors NBA Beat Reporter @ TSN
“A turnover is self-inflicted. You can always stop that.”
Jamal Shead is making the most of his minutes and showing why he should be getting more of them. On the NBA’s most efficient playmaker: www.tsn.ca/nba/article/...
Jamal Shead is making the most of his minutes and showing why he should be getting more of them. On the NBA’s most efficient playmaker: www.tsn.ca/nba/article/...
How Raptors’ Shead became the NBA’s most efficient playmaker
Toronto’s backup point guard has developed great chemistry with his teammates, Josh Lewenberg writes
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November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“A turnover is self-inflicted. You can always stop that.”
Jamal Shead is making the most of his minutes and showing why he should be getting more of them. On the NBA’s most efficient playmaker: www.tsn.ca/nba/article/...
Jamal Shead is making the most of his minutes and showing why he should be getting more of them. On the NBA’s most efficient playmaker: www.tsn.ca/nba/article/...
RJ Barrett remains out vs Indy tomorrow
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
RJ Barrett remains out vs Indy tomorrow
Ingram: “Everybody’s bought in. Everybody on the team is selfless. We just want to win. Whatever it takes. Nobody has an ego.”
Does he remember the last time he was on a team that won 12 of 13 games?
“S***, high school?”
Does he remember the last time he was on a team that won 12 of 13 games?
“S***, high school?”
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Ingram: “Everybody’s bought in. Everybody on the team is selfless. We just want to win. Whatever it takes. Nobody has an ego.”
Does he remember the last time he was on a team that won 12 of 13 games?
“S***, high school?”
Does he remember the last time he was on a team that won 12 of 13 games?
“S***, high school?”
What’s the highlight of Brandon Ingram’s season so far?
“Darko coming into the locker room yelling. That’s not just one day, it’s everyday.”
“For me, that’s the best part about being here, our coach is present every single day.”
“Darko coming into the locker room yelling. That’s not just one day, it’s everyday.”
“For me, that’s the best part about being here, our coach is present every single day.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 AM
What’s the highlight of Brandon Ingram’s season so far?
“Darko coming into the locker room yelling. That’s not just one day, it’s everyday.”
“For me, that’s the best part about being here, our coach is present every single day.”
“Darko coming into the locker room yelling. That’s not just one day, it’s everyday.”
“For me, that’s the best part about being here, our coach is present every single day.”
Jamal Shead over the last 3 games: 26 assists and 2 turnovers in 64 minutes. The Raptors are +47 with him on the floor, +4 without him.
He may just be the NBA’s most efficient playmaker.
He may just be the NBA’s most efficient playmaker.
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Jamal Shead over the last 3 games: 26 assists and 2 turnovers in 64 minutes. The Raptors are +47 with him on the floor, +4 without him.
He may just be the NBA’s most efficient playmaker.
He may just be the NBA’s most efficient playmaker.
Toronto is responsible for 3 of Cleveland’s 7 losses this season. Cavs vs the Raptors: 0-3. Cavs vs everybody else: 12-4.
The Raptors have won 8 straight games and 12 of 13, a run that started with their first win in Cleveland on Halloween.
The Raptors have won 8 straight games and 12 of 13, a run that started with their first win in Cleveland on Halloween.
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Toronto is responsible for 3 of Cleveland’s 7 losses this season. Cavs vs the Raptors: 0-3. Cavs vs everybody else: 12-4.
The Raptors have won 8 straight games and 12 of 13, a run that started with their first win in Cleveland on Halloween.
The Raptors have won 8 straight games and 12 of 13, a run that started with their first win in Cleveland on Halloween.
Ingram is up to 37 points. It's the most he's scored since *checks notes* Feb. 5, 2024 against... Toronto.
He had 41 points on 21 shots in 30 minutes, as the Pels beat the Raptors by 38 points in NOLA.
He had 41 points on 21 shots in 30 minutes, as the Pels beat the Raptors by 38 points in NOLA.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Ingram is up to 37 points. It's the most he's scored since *checks notes* Feb. 5, 2024 against... Toronto.
He had 41 points on 21 shots in 30 minutes, as the Pels beat the Raptors by 38 points in NOLA.
He had 41 points on 21 shots in 30 minutes, as the Pels beat the Raptors by 38 points in NOLA.
For the second straight night, it looks like Shead and Quickley will close the game together in the backcourt.
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
For the second straight night, it looks like Shead and Quickley will close the game together in the backcourt.
Brandon Ingram had scored 20+ points in 11 of 17 games this season, but this is his first time eclipsing 30 points with the Raptors and he's only needed 28 minutes and 23 shots to do it. It's his first 30+ point game in more than a year (Nov. 16, 2024).
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Brandon Ingram had scored 20+ points in 11 of 17 games this season, but this is his first time eclipsing 30 points with the Raptors and he's only needed 28 minutes and 23 shots to do it. It's his first 30+ point game in more than a year (Nov. 16, 2024).
Live ball turnovers are killing the Raptors and keeping the Cavs in the game. Cleveland has 16 points off 9 Toronto giveaways. The Raps' lead, which was 10 a moment ago, is back down to 4 midway through the 3rd Q.
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Live ball turnovers are killing the Raptors and keeping the Cavs in the game. Cleveland has 16 points off 9 Toronto giveaways. The Raps' lead, which was 10 a moment ago, is back down to 4 midway through the 3rd Q.
The Raptors do a great job of moving the ball & getting everybody involved but every now & then it's nice to have somebody who can be a 1-man wrecking crew, who can tear the defence apart & go get his own bucket. Ingram's bailed them out a bunch tonight. He's got 17 at half. Raps by 3
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The Raptors do a great job of moving the ball & getting everybody involved but every now & then it's nice to have somebody who can be a 1-man wrecking crew, who can tear the defence apart & go get his own bucket. Ingram's bailed them out a bunch tonight. He's got 17 at half. Raps by 3
Already missing Garland, Allen and Hunter, the Cavs just went ~5 minutes without Mitchell or Mobley on the floor and the Raptors (still down 6) didn't make up any ground. Nae'Qwan Tomlin scored 6 of his 10 points (a couple of tough 3s right in CMB's face) over that stretch.
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Already missing Garland, Allen and Hunter, the Cavs just went ~5 minutes without Mitchell or Mobley on the floor and the Raptors (still down 6) didn't make up any ground. Nae'Qwan Tomlin scored 6 of his 10 points (a couple of tough 3s right in CMB's face) over that stretch.
Sandro really is a S̶w̶i̶s̶s̶ Georgian Army Knife. He does it all and fits anywhere. Just knocked down a pair of corners 3s, had a chase-down block, got a put-back layup and threw a dart to the cutting Shead. All of it in about 3 minutes. The perfect backup big for Darko's system.
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Sandro really is a S̶w̶i̶s̶s̶ Georgian Army Knife. He does it all and fits anywhere. Just knocked down a pair of corners 3s, had a chase-down block, got a put-back layup and threw a dart to the cutting Shead. All of it in about 3 minutes. The perfect backup big for Darko's system.
Ja’Kobe Walter starts in place of the injured RJ Barrett, joins the other 4 regulars. Poeltl is back after yesterday’s maintenance night.
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Ja’Kobe Walter starts in place of the injured RJ Barrett, joins the other 4 regulars. Poeltl is back after yesterday’s maintenance night.
RJ Barrett got imagining done on his sprained right knee and Darko Rajakovic says the results “look promising.” He’s out tonight and is considered day-to-day. Sounds like he avoided a serious injury.
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
RJ Barrett got imagining done on his sprained right knee and Darko Rajakovic says the results “look promising.” He’s out tonight and is considered day-to-day. Sounds like he avoided a serious injury.
Brandon Ingram was a nominee for Eastern Conference Play of the Week, which ultimately went to Donovan Mitchell (who’s in town with the Cavs tonight). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won it out West.
November 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Brandon Ingram was a nominee for Eastern Conference Play of the Week, which ultimately went to Donovan Mitchell (who’s in town with the Cavs tonight). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won it out West.
RJ Barrett (right knee sprain) is OUT for tonight’s game vs Cleveland
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
RJ Barrett (right knee sprain) is OUT for tonight’s game vs Cleveland
No post-game update on Barrett’s knee. He’ll have further imaging done tonight/tomorrow morning and we should have more info before the game tomorrow night.
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
No post-game update on Barrett’s knee. He’ll have further imaging done tonight/tomorrow morning and we should have more info before the game tomorrow night.
The Raptors have now won 11 of 12 games and improve to 12-5 on the season.
They also improve to 5-2 in games within 5 points or less inside the final 5 minutes, tied for the NBA's 4th-best clutch record. They had the 2nd-worst clutch record (10-22) last season.
They also improve to 5-2 in games within 5 points or less inside the final 5 minutes, tied for the NBA's 4th-best clutch record. They had the 2nd-worst clutch record (10-22) last season.
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The Raptors have now won 11 of 12 games and improve to 12-5 on the season.
They also improve to 5-2 in games within 5 points or less inside the final 5 minutes, tied for the NBA's 4th-best clutch record. They had the 2nd-worst clutch record (10-22) last season.
They also improve to 5-2 in games within 5 points or less inside the final 5 minutes, tied for the NBA's 4th-best clutch record. They had the 2nd-worst clutch record (10-22) last season.
Hard to get TOO excited about wins over the Wizards/Nets, and they were shaky in this one… but good teams take care of business against bad teams and the Raptors have done that this week. They only trailed for 14 seconds in the 2 games. Tougher test awaits tomorrow vs Cleveland
November 24, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Hard to get TOO excited about wins over the Wizards/Nets, and they were shaky in this one… but good teams take care of business against bad teams and the Raptors have done that this week. They only trailed for 14 seconds in the 2 games. Tougher test awaits tomorrow vs Cleveland
Back-to-back clutch triples for Immanuel Quickley. The last one was a clean look created by a cross-court pass from Brandon Ingram. The BI effect paying off in crunch time, again.
November 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Back-to-back clutch triples for Immanuel Quickley. The last one was a clean look created by a cross-court pass from Brandon Ingram. The BI effect paying off in crunch time, again.
RJ Barrett to the locker room. He landed awkwardly after a dunk in transition and limped to the back.
November 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
RJ Barrett to the locker room. He landed awkwardly after a dunk in transition and limped to the back.
Brandon Ingram just hit the 10,000 career point plateau. He becomes the 5th player from the 2016 draft class to reach 10k, joining Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Buddy Hield and Domantas Sabonis. Because of the injuries, he's actually the quickest to do it (only took him 512 games)
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Brandon Ingram just hit the 10,000 career point plateau. He becomes the 5th player from the 2016 draft class to reach 10k, joining Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Buddy Hield and Domantas Sabonis. Because of the injuries, he's actually the quickest to do it (only took him 512 games)
Raptors are using the double point guard look for the second time in the half. Hopefully we see more of it. Not only have Quickley/Shead shown that they can play together, but they're both too good/important to be splitting 48 minutes. Shead only got 16 of 'em Friday; not enough.
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Raptors are using the double point guard look for the second time in the half. Hopefully we see more of it. Not only have Quickley/Shead shown that they can play together, but they're both too good/important to be splitting 48 minutes. Shead only got 16 of 'em Friday; not enough.
Sandro verticality contest at the rim leads to a Scottie-to-Gradey lob on the break. D ➡️ O. Nice!
November 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Sandro verticality contest at the rim leads to a Scottie-to-Gradey lob on the break. D ➡️ O. Nice!