Jamal Shead posts 20 points and 11 assists in Toronto loss

Fantasy basketball: Shead's 36-minute start delivered his best line of the season, and while the Raptors have no games left this week, he is worth streaming…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 10, 2026 · Updated November 10, 2026

Jamal Shead posted 20 points, two rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and four threes on 6-of-17 shooting in 36 minutes as a starter in Toronto's 118-102 loss to Memphis on Monday, November 9.

The rookie's 41.9 fantasy points were nearly double the 21.4 he averaged over his previous nine games, driven by more than twice the usual minutes and three times the shot attempts. The line offers seven steals, 11 assists and four threes in nine categories, and the 41.9 projected fantasy points (default points scoring) make him a streaming target for assists in shallow formats. Toronto has one game left this week and none next week.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Jamal Shead

Shead's 36 minutes marked just his second start of the season after averaging 23.0 minutes over his previous nine games, and his 17 field-goal attempts were the most he has taken all year. He shot just 35.3 per cent from the floor and the 11 assists were more than his previous season high, more than twice his season average of 6.6 over those nine contests, and the four threes matched his previous season high. His 14.3 per cent usage and 48.6 per cent true shooting have been inefficient, but the elevated role delivered across categories.

The floor general's value rests almost entirely on assists, and the 11 dimes alone make this outing worth noting in standard leagues. He is worth streaming in 12-team formats when the Raptors return to action, though his 18.1 projected fantasy points (default points scoring) and poor efficiency limit his appeal in points leagues. Toronto has one game left this week (Monday) and no games next week, so the immediate window is narrow.

What to do

• Stream Shead in 12-team nine-category leagues for Monday's game if you need assists.

• Managers in points leagues can leave him on waivers given his poor shooting and modest projected output.

• Monitor whether Shead retains the starting role when Toronto next plays, as his value depends entirely on minutes.

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