Brandon Ingram is quickly moving ahead in the spot left cold by key Raptors weapon

"The Raptors, however, are one of those teams to defy that conventional wisdom, having built a relatively 'non-shooting' core. They have players who can knock down threes (or at least try to), but Toronto clearly prefers to hunt for twos over threes. And when they do attempt the three-ball, fans have noticed that even on wide-open looks, the Raptors often just can't hit their shots."

"IQ once again leads the Raptors in three-point attempts at 7.0 per game, keeping his hold on that category from last season when he averaged 6.8. He's knocking down shots at a 37.5 percent clip from deep this season. But with Quickley being a streaky shooter, fans know to brace for the occasional shooting drought, even as he remains a key X-factor (or even the second-most important player) heading into the playoffs."

"Over the 2025-26 campaign, IQ has had some hot stretches, though in the recent five-game stretch he's been far from his usual self. He's shooting just 31.3 percent from three on 6.4 attempts per game (making only 2.0 per contest) and has had two games where he struggled at 1-for-6."

The Toronto Raptors have constructed a roster that challenges the NBA's emphasis on perimeter shooting, preferring to hunt two-pointers over three-pointers. Immanuel Quickley serves as the team's primary three-point shooter, leading the team with 7.0 attempts per game at a 37.5 percent clip this season. However, Quickley's streaky nature has become evident in recent games, shooting just 31.3 percent from three over a five-game stretch. Meanwhile, All-Star Brandon Ingram has emerged as a secondary scoring option, posting back-to-back 30-plus point performances against Phoenix and Detroit, providing the Raptors with an alternative offensive weapon as they approach the playoffs.

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