John Collins News: Not starting Friday

Updated on January 16, 2026 at 7:05pm

Collins is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game in Toronto, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

Collins is available to play, but he'll be operating in a reserve role Friday night. In nine games off the bench this season, Collins has posted averages of 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 three-pointers per contest.