Immanuel Quickley has had quite the 2025-26 season thus far. It was marred by an early shooting drought, that looked extremely dire for him to escape, but his comrades and coach kept the faith in his ability to turn it around. Of course, his standout season moment came during his remarkable stretch of play from January 19 to 25, when he earned the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for his efforts.
Quickley had a star-making performance against the Warriors, putting up one of the most efficient 40-point games in league history. However, his next two games fell short, raising questions about whether he had just caught lightning in a bottle or if he could sustain this level of excellence. If you know Immanuel Quickley by now, you understand it's best to ride out his storms and trust that he’ll find his rhythm when it counts.
As we entered February, IQ has righted himself and returned to that hot January form. The Raptors are 3-2 in February so far, with five games left to go in the month, and his steady play has become a key driver of their momentum.
Raptors need Immanuel Quickley to close February steady and confident
Immanuel Quickley is averaging 19.0 points on 51.5 percent field goal shooting and an impressive 47.5 percent from three, all while taking a higher volume with 8.0 three-point attempts per game. Quickley also dished out a total of 28 assists in February with under five turnovers (he has four), making him one of only two players — alongside Spurs' guard Dylan Harper — to do so thus far.
It's a team effort for sure, and Raptors Nation will be watching a slate of players emerge from the All-Star break. The spotlight will surely remain on the two Raptors All-Star's, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes, along with hungry hopefuls like Gradey Dick, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jamal Shead, and especially Jakob Poeltl, who's eager to prove himself again. But while those players are driven by a need to make a statement, Quickley’s advantage is that he already has momentum on his side.
Plus, his health is a great sign — he’s missed just three games this year, a huge improvement from the 49 games he missed in the 2024-25 campaign. His contract will continue to attract some scrutiny, but I doubt the Raptors are overly concerned with how it looks right now as long as Quickley keeps making an impact with his efficiency as a shooter, playmaker, and being a serviceable defender.
From the moment he joined Toronto and earned that steep price tag, the key has been IQ’s ability to ignite offense and deliver stretches where his impact drives winning — that’s when this investment truly becomes the bargain Toronto envisioned.
Finishing this five-game stretch against Chicago, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, and Washington is crucial for IQ — he can’t afford to hit the brakes now. Keep that fire burning because the Raptors’ playoff hopes depend on it.