TOR
Strong showing on defense Friday
It's the first time in his career the rookie guard has recorded multiple steals and blocks in the same game. Shead has stepped his game up in March, and while he's still struggling to provide consistent offense, he's averaged 9.0 points, 4.9 assists, 2.3 boards, 1.1 threes and 1.0 steals in 22.9 minutes over the last seven games (two starts).
Mar 15, 10:40
TOR
Stays productive Friday
While 24 minutes represented his smallest workload since Mar. 2, Lawson remained a vital part of the Raptors' rotation. The 24-year-old guard has drained multiple three-pointers and scored in double digits in four of the last six games (two starts), averaging 17.3 points, 5.2 boards, 3.0 threes and 1.3 assists in 29.7 minutes a contest over that stretch.
Mar 15, 10:38
Third straight double-double
The 24-year-old center has been taking full advantage of his opportunity in the Toronto frontcourt with Jonathan Mogbo (nose) sidelined and Jakob Poeltl (rest) having his workload managed. While Colin Castleton got the start in the middle Friday, Robinson was the more productive player as he delivered his third career double-double, all of which have come in the last three games. Robinson's played more than 20 minutes in eight straight contests (two starts), averaging 10.8 points, 8.4 boards, 2.9 assists and 1.1 blocks over that span while also flashing some potential as a stretch big -- he's gone 5-for-12 from three-point range as well.
Mar 15, 10:35
Pops for 20 in Utah
The Raptors are monitoring Quickley's workload closely right now -- he was out of the lineup for rest purposes Saturday and Wednesday, and he hasn't played 30-plus minutes in a game since Mar. 2 -- but the fifth-year guard has been productive when he's been on the court. Quickley's drained multiple three-pointers in six straight appearances, averaging 21.8 points, 4.8 assists, 4.5 boards, 3.2 threes and 0.7 steals over that stretch in 28.8 minutes a contest.
Mar 15, 10:31
Double-double in road win
The fourth-year forward missed Wednesday's game with a hand injury, which likely contributed to Friday's reduced workload, but Barnes still came through with his 22nd double-double of the season and fourth in six March appearances. On the month so far, he's averaging 16.8 points, 8.8 boards, 4.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks, with his scoring curtailed by 38.9 percent shooting from the floor.
Mar 15, 10:27