Ja'Kobe Walter News: Starting versus Miami

Walter will start Saturday's preseason game against the Heat, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.

Walter will start in Toronto's first preseason game, though it's unknown how long he will be on the floor. The 22-year-old started 19 regular-season games in 2025-26, averaging 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals over 25.7 minutes in those appearances.