Hoop DossierJamal Shead
Toronto Raptors · Guard · 6′1″ 200 lb · age 24 · Houston · 3rd season
3 games this season
Availability
Next game Wed, Oct 28 vs ORL. The injury report for it appears the day before.
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 0 of 3 games · 7th on TOR in minutes · Rotation role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
17 items · 2 sources this seasonNo reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.
- Podcast Locked On Raptors host · Opinion ·
Dwayne praised Jamal Shead for his defensive pressure and for fighting through screens.
“RAPTORS POSTCAST: Raps and Scottie Barnes NO-SHOW vs. Timberwolves Without Kawhi Leonard” at 9:13 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Raptors host · Analysis ·
Guest: the defense communicated well against Davis. They used point switches with Barnes talking on the backside, took away the high-low, and got Jamal Shead and RJ Barrett out of mismatches when they got switched onto Davis.
“RAPTORS POSTCAST: Defense SHUTS DOWN Anthony Davis + RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes Carry The Offense” at 23:10 · listen ↗
- Podcast Sean Woodley, Locked On Raptors · Opinion ·
Woodley wants a lineup of Walter, Murray-Boyles, Graves, Jamal Shead and Barnes, which he describes as the "four bench hellions" plus Barnes, and jokes that he wants it for 27 minutes a night.
“Have the Raptors unlocked Immanuel Quickley? Breaking down his awesome opener w/ Joe Wolfond” at 32:07 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Raptors · 4 points ·
- A lineup of Scottie Barnes, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-Boyles and Allen Graves played about two minutes together. The group was also used in the preseason. The host calls it four bench players plus Barnes. at 7:32
- The host praised the closing speed of Jamal Shead when he gets hung up on screens. at 7:04
- The host thinks the offense may take longer than the defense to reach its crisp form. Example: a Shead-Murray-Boyles pick-and-roll in which Shead's pass went out of bounds behind Murray-Boyles, which the host calls early-season rust. at 15:00
- Barrett played with bench units that included Shead, Murray-Boyles, Graves and Walter. The host prefers Barnes in that slot for defense. at 19:12
“Toronto Raptors defense looks absolutely monstrous; offense leaves meat on the bone in Bulls beatdown” · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Relayed report · around the league
Toronto moves (Bobby Webster): the Kawhi trade, drafting Allen Graves, and a Jamal Shead extension of three years, $24M.
“2026-27 NBA Awards Predictions AND Wild Card Picks” at 1:15:54 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Raptors host · Report ·
Dwayne highlighted full-court ball pressure from Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter.
“RAPTORS POSTCAST: Kawhi Leonard is BACK + a HISTORIC Beatdown of Bulls” at 17:09 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Raptors host · Report ·
Last season, Jamal Shead finished 12th in Sixth Man of the Year voting.
“Our most daring & audacious Toronto Raptors predictions ahead of the 2026-27 season w/ Joseph Casciaro” at 4:19 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Raptors · 2 points ·
- Sean Woodley: Jamal Shead played all 82 games last year. He outplayed Ja'Kobe Walter by about 400 minutes and played 10 more games. at 21:05
- Vivek picks Walter to play more total minutes than Shead, mainly because he expects Walter to start on nights Leonard doesn't play. Sean also picks Walter, saying Walter helps close games. Sahal picks Shead but calls it very close. at 21:56
“The 10th Annual Toronto Raptors Over/Unders & Props Spectacular! | Predicting every angle of the season w/ Viv” · listen ↗
- Podcast Sean Woodley, Locked On Raptors · Analysis ·
Sean calls Jamal Shead a really good playmaking backup guard who can be played in effective two-guard lineups. He also mentions Murray-Boyles as a connective piece.
“Biggest Raptors Preseason Takeaways | Scottie's breakout is imminent + how do we feel about IQ & Jak? w/ Zulfi” at 20:43 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Raptors · 2 points ·
- In the 2026-10-15 game against the Knicks, the Raptors had four transition possessions off steals and scored on none. Jamal Shead flubbed a layup. at 33:06
- In the first Knicks game, Shead ran a full-court Spain pick-and-roll with screens from Murray-Boyles and Walter. It produced a skip pass for an open corner three by Graves. at 35:30
“The Toronto Raptors offense is gonna be a wagon this year; is Top-5 on the table? w/ Joe Wolfond” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Raptors · 2 points ·
- Sean Woodley: Jamal Shead had 5 points and 5 assists. The host says his defense is relentless but his shot is 'still wayward' and the three needs to come around. at 20:58
- Sean Woodley: The host says Jamal Shead is 'making a million bucks' for what he provides. at 21:14
“Kawhi Leonard cooks in Raptors preseason debut | Will he be off-ball more than ever this year?” · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @MIN L | 21 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | @WAS W | 24 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 21 | CHI W | 16 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 89 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | @CLE L | 36 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 7 ast | 2 3PM |
| May 1 | CLE W | 33 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 29 | @CLE L | 34 min | 18 pts | 1 reb | 7 ast | 4 3PM |
| Apr 26 | CLE W | 26 min | 2 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 23 | CLE W | 30 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 20 | @CLE L | 38 min | 3 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 18 | @CLE L | 28 min | 17 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Apr 12 | BKN W | 20 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 10 | @NYK L | 27 min | 5 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 9 | MIA W | 22 min | 8 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 7 | MIA W | 24 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 11 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 5 | @BOS L | 26 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 3 | @MEM W | 23 min | 11 pts | 1 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 1 | SAC L | 37 min | 16 pts | 1 reb | 7 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 31 | @DET L | 29 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 12 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 29 | ORL W | 23 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 10 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 27 | NOP W | 25 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 8 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 25 | @LAC L | 31 min | 8 pts | 0 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 23 | @UTA W | 29 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 14 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 22 | @PHX L | 21 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 20 | @DEN L | 21 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 18 | @CHI W | 18 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 15 | DET W | 24 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 13 | PHX W | 25 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 11 | @NOP L | 20 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 10 | @HOU L | 19 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 8 | DAL W | 14 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 5 | @MIN L | 17 min | 2 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 3 | NYK L | 24 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 28 | @WAS W | 22 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 25 | SAS L | 19 min | 12 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 24 | OKC L | 23 min | 13 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 22 | @MIL W | 23 min | 12 pts | 6 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @CHI W | 20 min | 4 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 11 | DET L | 24 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 8 | IND W | 19 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 5 | CHI W | 22 min | 3 pts | 4 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 4 | MIN L | 22 min | 7 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 1 | UTA W | 20 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 30 | @ORL L | 21 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 28 | NYK L | 23 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 25 | @OKC W | 24 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 23 | @POR W | 20 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 21 | @SAC W | 33 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 20 | @GSW W | 30 min | 10 pts | 1 reb | 8 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 18 | @LAL L | 22 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 16 | LAC L | 39 min | 15 pts | 4 reb | 13 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 14 | @IND W | 34 min | 7 pts | 3 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 12 | PHI L | 30 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 11 | PHI W | 37 min | 22 pts | 1 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 9 | @BOS L | 24 min | 13 pts | 1 reb | 8 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 7 | @CHA W | 24 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 5 | ATL W | 17 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 3 | ATL W | 14 min | 10 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 31 | DEN L | 21 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 29 | ORL W | 29 min | 19 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 28 | GSW W | 29 min | 8 pts | 0 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @WAS L | 19 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 23 | @MIA W | 19 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 21 | @BKN L | 20 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 20 | BOS L | 24 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 18 | @MIL W | 23 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 11 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 15 | @MIA W | 23 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 10 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 9 | NYK L | 34 min | 18 pts | 3 reb | 8 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 7 | BOS L | 22 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 5 | CHA L | 21 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 4 | LAL L | 21 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 2 | POR W | 23 min | 3 pts | 0 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 30 | @NYK L | 17 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 29 | @CHA L | 23 min | 3 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 26 | IND W | 17 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 24 | CLE W | 24 min | 9 pts | 0 reb | 7 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 23 | BKN W | 24 min | 11 pts | 1 reb | 9 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 21 | WAS W | 16 min | 7 pts | 1 reb | 10 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 19 | @PHI W | 20 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 6 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 17 | CHA W | 20 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 15 | @IND W | 17 min | 7 pts | 0 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 13 | @CLE W | 24 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 7 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 11 | @BKN W | 18 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 8 | @PHI L | 24 min | 9 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 7 | @ATL W | 14 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 4 | MIL W | 17 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 2 | MEM W | 16 min | 9 pts | 0 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 31 | @CLE W | 21 min | 9 pts | 7 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 29 | HOU L | 19 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 27 | @SAS L | 16 min | 6 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 26 | @DAL L | 16 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 24 | MIL L | 12 min | 4 pts | 0 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 22 | @ATL W | 19 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
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