Immanuel Quickley Delivers Breakout Week as Raptors Go 4-0 on West Coast Swing
Immanuel Quickley’s season has been a rollercoaster - flashes of promise mixed with inconsistency, whispers of trade rumors, and questions about his long-term fit in Toronto. But in Week 14 of the NBA season, Quickley silenced the noise and put together the most complete stretch of his Raptors tenure.
From January 19 to 25, Quickley led the Raptors to a perfect 4-0 record on a tough West Coast road trip, knocking off the Warriors, Kings, Trail Blazers, and capping it all with a statement win over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. That final victory may go down as the Raptors' most impressive of the season - and Quickley was at the center of it all.
This wasn’t just a good week. It was a full-on takeover.
Quickley averaged 25.3 points per game while shooting a blistering 61.1% from the field and 61.5% from beyond the arc. Those numbers are eye-popping on their own, but they only tell part of the story.
He also knocked down 95% of his free throws, pulled in 6.8 rebounds, dished out 6.8 assists, and added 2.0 steals per game - all in just under 34 minutes a night.
That kind of production doesn’t just help you win games. It gets you noticed.
Quickley was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week, a well-earned nod for a player who’s battled through a turbulent season. On the Western Conference side, Luka Dončić took home the honor after posting his usual video game-like stat line: 34.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game.
For Toronto, this marks the second time in three weeks a Raptor has claimed the weekly award - Scottie Barnes earned the honor in Week 12. And while Barnes has been the team’s defensive anchor and emotional leader, Quickley’s recent surge offered a glimpse of what this backcourt could look like when firing on all cylinders.
What changed? For starters, the Raptors made a smart move by slotting reserve guard Jamal Shead into the starting lineup alongside Quickley.
The pairing gave IQ another ball handler to work with, freeing him up to attack more aggressively and make quicker reads. The result?
A much more confident and decisive version of Quickley - the kind Toronto hoped for when they brought him in.
Let’s be honest: this season hasn’t been smooth sailing for Quickley. There were stretches where his shot wasn’t falling, his decision-making looked rushed, and his impact on the game was inconsistent.
The trade rumors didn’t help, nor did the looming questions about his contract situation. But this past week was a reminder of the talent that made him such a coveted acquisition.
Quickley showed he can be more than a streaky scorer. He controlled the pace, played with poise, and elevated his teammates - all while putting up elite efficiency numbers. That’s the kind of performance that changes narratives.
Now the challenge becomes consistency. Can Quickley carry this momentum into the second half of the season, especially with the playoff race heating up? The Raptors are still figuring out who they are, but if Quickley continues to play at this level, they might have found a key piece of their future - or at the very least, a player capable of swinging games in their favor when it matters most.
For now, though, Quickley’s week deserves its flowers. Four wins.
Career-best numbers. And a well-earned spot among the NBA’s best performers.
That’s how you make a statement.