""We believe in him," Barnes said about Shead in his postgame media availability. "He gets downhill and creates so much for us. We know he's going to be able to do that every single night. He's going to come and play defense. I think that's what our focus is on. Shots go in, shots don't go in, then I might just go back on the other end and get it back. That's his mentality. That's our mentality as well. He'll find it.""
""We know how important he is for our team, and just got to find him some rhythm. We know how important he is for our team with shooting the ball, stretching defenses out, being able to roll, transition. He's really great for us, and he's a really good player. So, just keep reminding him of that.""
The Raptors lost 120-98 to the Suns, with Brandon Ingram scoring only 6 points and Jakob Poeltl failing to score or rebound. The bench players, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jamal Shead, combined for poor shooting stats. Scottie Barnes expressed confidence in Shead's ability to contribute consistently and emphasized the importance of Mamukelashvili's shooting for the team's success. The Raptors require improved 3-point shooting from their bench to enhance their playoff chances.
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