Toronto Raptors' Immanuel Quickley (5) protects the ball from Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
TORONTO — Immanuel Quickley will miss tonight’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup between his Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks.
Quickley is out with an undisclosed illness.
The point guard is averaging 16.5 points, 6.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game this season.
Swingman RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., remains out with a sprained right knee.
Backup point guard Jamal Shead, who had been listed as questionable with a right quad contusion, was available to play for Toronto.
It’s the first time the Raptors have reached the knockout stage of the in-season tournament.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 9, 2025.