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Toronto dealt with a short-handed lineup on Monday against Utah, missing Brandon Ingram (right heel inflammation), Immanuel Quickley (plantar fasciitis), and Jakob Poeltl (injury management), according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.

Despite that, rookie Collin Murray-Boyles returned from an 11-game absence due to a thumb injury, and newly signed guard Markelle Fultz made his team debut.

Fultz’s stat line was uneven, as he scored just two points with three turnovers in 16 minutes, and the Raptors were outscored by 15 during his time on the court.

Still, there were positive moments, including five assists and two steals off the bench in the win over Utah. Notably, he had already played earlier in the day for Raptors 905 in the G League before joining the NBA squad.

“He’s (a) point guard. You can see that he’s comfortable getting the team into the offense and organizing, and he had five assists,” head coach Darko Rajakovic said. “It was awesome to see him out there, knowing that he played a game this morning.”

Whether Fultz remains with the Raptors beyond his 10-day contract is still uncertain, but he has already impressed within the organization, particularly with his attitude since arriving in the G League.

“What I’ve been most impressed about was his level of professionalism and humility,” Raptors 905 coach Drew Jones said, per Grange.

“You know, a former No. 1 pick, he could come in here and have a crazy chip on his shoulder, act like he owns the place. But he walked right in and said, ‘Coach, what do you need me to do? I said, ‘Lead, defend, and be the play-maker that we know you all are.’ And he’s been awesome, just awesome.”

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