Immanuel Quickley
Getty
Immanuel Quickley had a historic stat line in the Toronto Raptors win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, January 20.
TheGolden State Warriors are reeling afterJimmy Butler’s season-ending knee injury, but they would have had no chance anyway againstImmanuel Quickley and theToronto Raptors on Tuesday, January 20.
The guard posted 40 points and 10 assists on an incredible 11-13 (84.6%) from the field in the Raptors’ 145-127 win. He joinedWilt Chamberlain as the only other player in NBA history to record a 40-point, 10-assist game while shooting over 80% from the field (the latter did it three times in his career).
Quickley had everything working for him against Golden State, as he also knocked down seven of eight 3-point attempts and was a perfect 11-11 from the free-throw line. The Raptors as a team shot 62% from beyond the arc and went 22-22 from the charity stripe.
Immanuel Quickley Has Been Key For Toronto Raptors
Quickley is having another strong season in Toronto, after he was acquired from the New York Knicks as part of thetrade for OG Anunoby in December 2023. The sixth-year player out of Kentucky is averaging 16.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.2 assists while shooting 43.3% from the field and 36% from three.
The guard has been crucial for Toronto over the past two weeks as they have dealt with the absence ofRJ Barrett, who has missed six games with aleft ankle sprain he suffered against theBoston Celtics on January 10. In that span, Quickley is averaging 19.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists.
With the trade deadline approaching, Toronto is rumored to be one of the more active teams hoping to improve its roster for a deep postseason run. Quickley has been discussed as a possible centerpiece of a trade, but if he keeps playing like this, the Raptors may not want to let him go.
Toronto Raptors Trade Rumors
The Raptors are in need of some size on the interior to pair withJakob Poeltlonce he returns or an upgrade altogether at the center position.
Anthony Davis continues to be a name with a lot of buzz and, given thepositive updatehe received on his injured left hand, could still get moved before the deadline. He won’t be back until the start of the postseason, at the earliest, and the Raptors would definitely be taking a gamble if they acquire him.
Domantas Sabonis, who recently returned from apartially-torn meniscus, is a name that has emerged more recently who would also be a good fit in Toronto. But theSacramento Kings arereportedly interested in sending the Lithuanian big man to Golden State in a trade forJonathan Kuminga.
Nick Richards of thePhoenix Suns has also beenlinked to the Raptors and would come cheaper than Davis or Sabonis, and hiscontract expires at the end of this season.