Raptors G Immanuel Quickley has aggravated his strained right hamstring and will not be available vs. Cleveland.
Immanuel Quickley will be sidelined for the rest of the first round after aggravating a hamstring strain.
TORONTO (AP) — Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley aggravated his strained right hamstring while working his way back from the injury and will not be available during Toronto’s first-round playoff series against Cleveland, the team said Friday.
Quickley averaged 16.4 points, a career-high 5.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 70 games in the regular season. He scored at least 20 points in 20 games and recorded eight double-doubles.
After missing several late-season games because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot, Quickley injured his hamstring in Toronto’s regular-season finale against Brooklyn.
Jamal Shead has started in Quickley’s place against the Cavaliers.
Toronto beat Cleveland 126-104 on Thursday, snapping a 12-game playoff losing streak against the Cavaliers and cutting the series deficit to 2-1.
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