Immanuel Quickley out for Raptors vs. Clippers; Kawhi Leonard unavailable for L.A.

By Canadian Press on January 16, 2026.

TORONTO — Starting point guard Immanuel Quickley is not available to play for the Toronto Raptors against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Quickley is out with back spasms.

Backup forwards Sandro Mamukelashvili and Garrett Temple were both upgraded to available for the game.

Mamukelashvili had been fighting an illness and Temple also had back spasms.

Raptors starting centre Jakob Poeltl (lower back strain) and swingman RJ Barrett (left ankle sprain) of Mississauga, Ont., remain unavailable.

Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard, who helped Toronto win its NBA title in 2019, is out with an ankle injury.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 16, 2026.

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