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Walter has come up big for the Raptors the last two games, totaling 44 points on 14-of-29 shooting from the field. With Brandon Ingram (heel) exiting Game 5 during the second quarter and sitting out Game 6, not to mention Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) missing the entire series, the second-year wing’s contributions have been much-needed. Walter should get another start in Game 7 on Sunday, and the Raptors will need a similar performance if they’re to advance.

Quickley isn’t going to play at all in the Raptors’ first round series against the Cavaliers. The 26-year-old point guard suffered a hamstring injury during the regular season finale and missed the first three games of the series. Now Quickley has been ruled out for the rest of the series after having a setback during the rehab process. His absence remains a major blow to the Raptors and a break for the Cavaliers.

Walter gets the start in Game 3, replacing Jamal Shead, who had filled in for the injured Immanuel Quickley. Walter is averaging 10.5 points in 28.0 minutes per game in the playoffs.

Quickley’s 2025-26 playoff debut remains on hold, as the Raptors look to avoid falling behind three games on Thursday. Jamal Shead has filled in as Quickley’s replacement in the starting unit over the first two games against Cleveland; he could remain there in Game 3.

Quickley did not play in the first two games of this series, and the Raptors missed him dearly. Jamal Shead has been the replacement in the starting lineup, but Quickley’s presence helps unlock Brandon Ingram offensively. With Ingram struggling in the first two games, getting Quickley back on the floor could be huge for Toronto.

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.

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.

Quickley is set to miss Game 1 against the Cavaliers on Saturday with a right hamstring strain. The 26-year-old point guard suffered the injury in the Raptors’ last game of the regular season. Ja’Kobe Walter and Jamal Shead are the logical candidates to replace Quickley in Saturday’s starting lineup.

Quickley had to exit Toronto’s regular-season finale due to tightness in his right hamstring, and the injury has been diagnosed as a strain. Ja’Kobe Walter was the replacement the last time that Quickley was the lone unavailable starter for the Raptors, and that may be the case for Game 1. Another candidate to fill the potential void is Jamal Shead.

Quickley playing limited minutes on the final day of the regular season is unsurprising. However, he’s done for the rest of the night due to tightness in his right hamstring, which is not good news heading into the playoffs. Quickley recently returned to action after missing time with a foot injury, so this is another lower-body issue for him to deal with. Jamal Shead started the third quarter.