Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic confirmed that starting point guard Immanuel Quickley will be unable to play in Saturday afternoon’s Eastern Conference playoff opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right hamstring strain.
The injury occurred during Toronto’s final regular season matchup against Brooklyn on Monday, forcing Quickley to leave the contest after playing only 17 minutes. Medical imaging was conducted following the game to assess the extent of the injury.
The 26-year-old guard had a strong regular season, posting averages of 16.4 points, 5.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds across 70 games, starting in every contest for the Raptors.
Throughout his NBA career spanning 394 games with both New York and Toronto, Quickley has maintained averages of 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists, making 168 starts along the way.
Selected 25th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft, Quickley began his professional career with the Knicks, where he played for more than two seasons. Toronto acquired him on December 30, 2023, in a trade that sent Quickley, guard R.J. Barrett and a 2024 second-round draft selection to the Raptors in exchange for forward OG Anunoby, center Precious Achiuwa and guard Malachi Flynn going to New York.
