| PPG | APG | RPG | MPG | STLS | BLKS | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.25 | 2.50 | 4.00 | 26.0 | 2.0 | .5 | 11.82 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Ja'Kobe Walter vs. Magic — Perimeter Defense Boosts Streaming Appeal
With Kawhi Leonard sidelined by knee swelling, Ja'Kobe Walter has capitalized on expanded opportunities, pushing his roster rate to 60%. Recent praise has centered on his All-Defense caliber ball pressure, which has catalyzed elite defensive peripherals. Operating as Toronto's top bench guard, Walter is averaging 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals across 26.0 minutes through four games.
Tonight against the Magic at Scotiabank Arena, our models project Walter for 18.6 fantasy points, highlighted by 10 points and three rebounds in 25 minutes. Toronto is favored by 5.5 in an up-tempo 226.5-point environment, providing a strong spot to produce before the Raptors conclude their three-game week in Los Angeles on Sunday.
| DATE | OPP | M | FG | PTS | AST | STL | REB | BLK | TO | FPT | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | ORL | 27 | 5/9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 22 |
| 10/25 | @MIN | 31 | 7/12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 13 |
| 10/23 | @WAS | 23 | 2/8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 26 |
| 10/21 | CHI | 23 | 4/8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 39 |
| Totals: | 104 | 18/37 | 53 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 106 | ||
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | M | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PPG | AST | REB | BLK | STL | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-25 | TOR | 52 | 20.7 | .405 | .350 | .795 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 25-26 | TOR | 78 | 20.8 | .435 | .395 | .808 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 26-27 | TOR | 4 | 26.0 | .487 | .407 | .667 | 13.3 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 43 | 20.7 | .421 | .378 | .802 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | |
| Totals | 135 | 21.0 | .424 | .380 | .794 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | |
| MIN | FG% | FT% | 3P% | 3PM | 3PA | 2PM | FTA | FTM | FGA | FGM | OREB | DREB | A/T | DD | TD | PF | REB | AST | BLK | PTS | STL | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.0 | 0.490 | 0.800 | 0.416 | 17.3 | 8.0 | 11.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 24.1 | 11.8 | 3.1 | 9.7 | 6.10 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 34.4 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 24.3 |
| MIN | FG% | FT% | 3P% | 3PM | 3PA | 2PM | FTA | FTM | FGA | FGM | OREB | DREB | A/T | DD | TD | PF | REB | AST | BLK | PTS | STL | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 0.443 | 0.813 | 0.412 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 18.6 |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett SG/PF/SF | 100% | 93% |
| Immanuel Quickley PG/SG | 100% | 91% |
| Ja'Kobe Walter SG/PG | 61% | 55% |
| Jamal Shead PG | 5% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard SF/PF | 100% | 27% |
| Scottie Barnes SF/C/PF | 100% | 100% |
| Collin Murray-Boyles PF/C | 49% | 42% |
| Allen Graves PF | 5% | 3% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl C | 42% | 31% |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard #2 · SF | OutDTDKnee | Leonard is dealing with left knee swelling and will not take the court for the Raptors. He is expected to miss at least 3-4 weeks. INJ SINCE: Oct 25 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Nate Bittle #12 · C | OutDTDFoot | Bittle is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Raptors. There is no timetable set for his return. INJ SINCE: Oct 16 |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | PTS | OPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 0.800 | - | 110.8 | 107.4 | |
| 3-1 | 0.750 | 0.5 | 119.8 | 111.8 | |
| 3-1 | 0.750 | 0.5 | 117.5 | 102.5 | |
| 2-3 | 0.400 | 2 | 109.8 | 109.6 | |
| 0-4 | 0.000 | 3.5 | 114.3 | 124.0 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Quickley | 4 | 17.5 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 39.7 | 35.5 | 81.2 | |
| Jamal Shead | 4 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 35.0 | 16.7 | 90.0 | |
| Jaden Bradley | 4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | 4 | 22.0 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.7 | 22.2 | 63.6 | |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | 4 | 13.3 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 48.6 | 40.7 | 66.7 | |
| Alijah Martin | 4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 50.0 | |
| Malachi Smith | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes | 4 | 19.8 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 41.9 | 12.5 | 100.0 | |
| Kawhi Leonard | 2 | 19.5 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 32.4 | 28.6 | 100.0 | |
| Kyle Anderson | 3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Murray-Boyles | 4 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 87.5 | |
| Jamison Battle | 4 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 41.2 | 41.7 | 83.3 | |
| Allen Graves | 4 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 50.0 | 16.7 | 57.1 | |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | 4 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 72.7 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Poeltl | 4 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 42.9 | |
| Nate Bittle | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-28 | ORL | W 129-99 |
| 10-30 | ORL | 7:30 PM |
| 11-01 | @LAL | 9:00 PM |
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| De'Andre Hunter SAC SF | +5.5 |
| Pelle Larsson MIA SG | +5.4 |
| Bobby Portis Jr. MIA PF | +4.4 |
| Jeremiah Fears NO PG | +4.1 |
| Joan Beringer MIN C | +3.4 |
| P.J. Washington DAL PF | +2.8 |
| Jrue Holiday POR PG | +2.5 |
| Jalen Smith CHI PF | +2.5 |
| Ajay Mitchell OKC PG | +2.3 |
| Jerami Grant MEM PF | +1.9 |
| Luguentz Dort ATL SF | +1.9 |
| Tristan da Silva ORL PF | +1.9 |
| Zaccharie Risacher DAL SF | +1.9 |
| ja'kobe walter TOR SG | +1.8 |
| Jakob Poeltl TOR C | -4.0 |
| Mo Bamba UTA C | -3.9 |
| Jaylen Wells MEM SF | -3.6 |
| Jalen Williams OKC SF | -3.5 |
| Jared McCain OKC PG | -3.1 |
| Brook Lopez LAC C | -3.1 |
| Myles Turner MIL C | -2.9 |
| Kyle Kuzma MIL PF | -2.8 |
| Reed Sheppard HOU PG | -2.6 |
| Robert Williams III POR C | -2.4 |
| Egor Demin BKN PG | -2.2 |
| Anthony Black ORL PG | -2.2 |
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| Jay Huff IND C | -2.1 |
| Daniss Jenkins DET PG | -2.1 |