"With Barnes and Ingram potentially being out it would cause a cascade effect on the lineups. Bench players would have to be elevated to the starting lineup, which means that the deeper bench players would be needed to come in and contribute meaningful minutes, it would be a real uphill battle, but not an impossible one. Immanuel Quickley, one of the only remaining healthy starters would need to step up as both a scorer and a playmaker if Toronto is to win this game."
"Coming off of their miraculous last-second win against the Charlotte Hornets in which Immanuel Quickley hit the game-winning three, Toronto looks to keep the magic going on the road against the Boston Celtics. Both Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes are on the injury report and listed as questionable tonight, after they both suffered injuries against the Hornets. It goes without saying that not having either of these players, let alone both of them, would be pretty brutal for Toronto."
Toronto enters the game after a last-second win fueled by Immanuel Quickley's game-winning three. Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes are questionable after injuries suffered versus Charlotte. The potential absence of Ingram and Barnes would force lineup changes, promoting bench players into starting roles and increasing minutes for deeper reserves. RJ Barrett will likely absorb more on-ball responsibilities and drive to the basket against Boston's perimeter defenders. Immanuel Quickley must expand his scoring and playmaking to compensate if healthy starters miss the game. Toronto's defense remains strong, ranking third in defensive rating, while offensive efficiency lags near the bottom.
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