Raptors’ Brandon Ingram scratched late vs. Jazz with heel inflammation

The Toronto Raptors are without their leading scorer against the Utah Jazz.

Brandon Ingram was scratched right before tip-off with right heel inflammation, the team announced.

He joins fellow starters Jakob Poeltl (lower-back injury management) and Immanuel Quickley (plantar fasciitis) on the sidelines.

Ingram had appeared in 68 of a possible 70 contests entering Monday.

The 28-year-old is averaging 21.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 47.2 per cent shooting this season.

The Raptors are looking to bounce back on the second night of a back-to-back after being dominated by the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.