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Raptors bench players learning on the job as mid-season injuries take toll

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Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead celebrates after the Raptors defeated the Orlando Magic in NBA action in Toronto on Monday December 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

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