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Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors have become used to having rowdy home crowds during the playoffs in recent years. The Jurassic Park setup outside Scotiabank Arena also brings a party atmosphere before and after games. The Raptors will obviously not have the advantage of playing in front of their loud fans this year, and […]

The Toronto Raptors finished the 2018-19 NBA season with an NBA-best 58-24 overall record and went on to claim their first championship in franchise history. This season, the team seems to be on pace to defend its title, but they’re doing it without the services of Kawhi Leonard, who is now playing for the Clippers. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been viewed as the favorite in the Eastern Conference all season, but are the defending champion Toronto Raptors looking to take that title? With the two sides set to square off on Monday night, the debate train is building steam. The Raptors are rolling right now. In fact, the team has […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon and Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry got into a scuffle during Wednesday’s NBA game after Gordon felt Lowry tried to hurt him. Gordon actually left the game with a hamstring injury and wasn’t happy with Lowry. Thanks to the fine folks of Twitter, we now have an idea […]

Tattoos have always been a source of personal expression for individuals around the globe, and that includes NBA players. Some choose a name, symbol or portrait, while others go for entire works of art. However, there are also those who choose to leave their bodies free of ink. It’s a personal decision, after all. Many […]

The Toronto Raptors enjoyed an emphatic victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. While Kyle Lowry was their star of the night, it was Toronto’s suffocating defense that led them to the 107-92 victory over the No. 1 team in the West. According to Lowry, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse initially intended to ease […]

Kyle Lowry had an excellent performance for the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, as he led his team to an impressive 107-92 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. What he did on the court was not his only concern though, with Lowry also sharing his thoughts on both teams’ decision to take a knee during the […]

After leading the Toronto Raptors to a convincing victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyle Lowry made sure to leave his mark by video-bombing teammate Fred VanVleet during his post-game interview. The six-time All-Star also showcased his awesome dance moves in the process. WYD, @Klow7 😂 pic.twitter.com/ZwLKU1FkCy — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 2, 2020 Kyle […]

Kyle Lowry had a tremendous performance on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the veteran point guard led his team to an impressive 107-92 victory. Lowry was so outstanding that he was praised as the “best leader” the Raptors has ever had – by none other than NBA legend Isiah Thomas. Thomas, himself one […]

On June 13, 2019, Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to its first title in franchise history. Nearly a month later, the 2019 Finals MVP bolted the team he just won a championship with and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. Landing the big fish has never been the norm for Toronto. Being the only […]

The defending NBA-champion Toronto Raptors are back where they were last season: the second seed in the Eastern Conference, contending for a championship. Furthermore, they’re doing so after losing superstar Kawhi Leonard to free agency. They’re in this situation thanks to a combination of veteran reliability and young players on the rise. One of those […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka earlier expressed his belief in how his team can match up “perfectly” with the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Toronto veteran point guard Kyle Lowry was asked to share his two cents worth about the matter, and the six-time All-Star had a somewhat mixed reaction to the same. Speaking to Joe […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is the rare NBA superstar who doesn’t seem all that interested in promoting his brand on a daily basis. It’s not accurate to say he’s disinterested in marketing himself considering his ambitions to play in Los Angeles (though he does hail from Southern California), but Leonard—who is not on […]

As the United States continues to grapple with the longstanding racism and social injustices, Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry opened up about his experiences with systemic racism through his life and how he’s lucky to be alive. “I grew up a Black man in America. Definitely a tough thing to grow up that way. You […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had some high praise for the NBA’s bubble set-up at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando. “I’m a big fan of how everything has come together and to see the work that the league has put in and the time they’ve put in,” the six-time All-Star said on a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the most confusing teams in the NBA. Despite having talented players such as Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Al Horford and Josh Richardson leading the way, the Sixers were only in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. Most pundits […]

The NBA will enter uncharted waters when it resumes its 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, but one thing that is sure to happen is tampering, as 22 teams will be sequestered in the bubble with ample opportunities to line out trades. Here are five possible moves that can emerge from the Orlando […]

When Kyle Lowry’s current contract with the Toronto Raptors expires in the summer of 2021, the guard will have made $190,535,966 in NBA money, per Spotrac. Lowry entered the NBA in 2006 with the Memphis Grizzlies. He made $1,011,720 during his rookie season and finished the year with averages of 5.6 points and 3.2 assists […]

Kyle Lowry entered the NBA back in 2006 with the Memphis Grizzlies. Since then, he’s made six All-Star teams, won one NBA championship and earned $160,035,966 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Grizzlies selected Lowry with the 24th overall pick. They signed the guard to a two-year, $2.09 million rookie contract. Lowry made $1,011,720 during […]

Mark Stevens, a Golden State Warriors minority owner who engaged in a shoving and cursing match with Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, is set to return to his role at the end of the season. In a report by Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, according to Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob, Stevens “had a momentary […]

NBA champion point guard Kyle Lowry had something special in store for Toronto Raptors diehard Leslie Bottrell on Mother’s Day. Bottrell is currently working to fight COVID-19 at Saint Joseph’s Medical Hospital in Yonkers, New York. Unfortunately, Bottrell’s brave work has forced her to be away from her children on this day. However, the Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors had a shot at defending their title and repeating as champions if the 2019-20 campaign wasn’t suspended due to COVID-19. The team was in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, boasting a record of 46-18. It was fascinating to watch the Raptors still play like an elite team despite the departures […]

The Golden State Warriors are easily one of the most-loved teams of this generation. Stephen Curry, the face of the franchise, has all the makings of a captivating superstar, and he has been winning all sorts of fans over ever since he came to relevance in the early-/mid-2010’s. Nonetheless, the Dubs have had their fair […]

For San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, former Toronto Raptors teammate Kyle Lowry is the greatest Raptor of all time. But in his observation, Pascal Siakam has all the tools to surpass the guard. Siakam and DeRozan linked up in an Instagram Live conversation Sunday night. They talked about a host of things, mostly basketball. […]

Founded in 1995, the Toronto Raptors are tied with the Memphis Grizzlies (previously in Vancouver) for the newest franchise in the NBA. Despite that, the Raptors have had their fair share of team success and star players and are even the NBA’s defending champions as of now. Although this is simply my opinion, here are […]

As part of a recent Instagram Live session with Nate Robinson, DeMar DeRozan claimed that his former teammate, Kyle Lowry, is the best player in Toronto Raptors history. In light of the NBA’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic, players all around the league are finding ways to keep […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry will return to the lineup on Thursday against Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors, the team the Dubs lost to in the 2019 NBA Finals in six games. To recall, the Raptors deployed a box-and-1 defensive tactic against Curry and the Warriors last June. The scheme puts four […]

Toront Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has a lot of some of zany antics on the court, which almost always lead to winning plays for his team. Even if fans don’t agree with them, one has to admit they are often quite effective when it comes to on-court performance. However, on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry participated in his sixth-consecutive All-Star game this past weekend. As a member of Team Giannis, Lowry filled up the stat sheet in 28 minutes of play and posted 13 points, eight assists and five rebounds. However, no one was more impressed with Lowry’s All-Star game performance than his backcourt mate […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is back, and boy was it back with a presence. From a very entertaining Rising Stars Game (Zion even bent the rim!) to down-to-the-wire finishes to the 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game itself, the 2020 iteration of the mid-February festivities was a rousing success. Here are 10 moments […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry is expected to play on Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lowry missed Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to whiplash: In Raptors news, expectations are that Kyle Lowry will play tonight against Minnesota — Doug Smith: Raptors (@SmithRaps) February 10, 2020 On the season, Lowry is averaging 19.6 […]

As expected, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry won’t play against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Lowry suffered whiplash when he collided with teammate Serge Ibaka in the third quarter of the Raptors’ game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. No Lowry tonight but not thought to be serious — (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) February 8, […]

The Toronto Raptors could be without a key piece for their next game against the Brooklyn Nets. Per Doug Snith of the Toronto Star, Kyle Lowry is questionable to play Saturday against the Nets due to whiplash. Lowry has been an essential piece to a Raptors squad that is hotter than any other team in […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry left Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers after suffering whiplash when he collided with teammate Serge Ibaka in the third quarter. While X-rays came back negative, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says Lowry is unlikely to play on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets: X-rays are clear on Lowry, but he's very […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter is one of the most iconic players in the Toronto Raptors’ 25-year-long history, but All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry just passed him on the franchise’s all-time scoring leaderboard. On Friday night against the Indiana Pacers, Lowry passed Carter for third on the Raptors’ all-time scoring Kyle Lowry, who recently became […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler are really good friends and usually like to troll each other. At the 2018 All-Star game, Butler trolled Lowry and the Canadian franchise on national television. When TNT analyst David Aldridge asked Butler what he thought about the Raptors, Jimmy — standing […]

Despite earning an invite to the NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend, Detroit Pistons second-year small forward Svi Mykhailiuk still has a long way to go after he was embarrassed by Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry on Friday (via Dime). Kyle Lowry got Svi 😯 (via @Raptors)pic.twitter.com/YP4fiVllpa — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 1, […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is still looking out for Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry despite not being his coach anymore. Casey told Raptors reporters on Friday he voted for Lowry as an All-Star reserve: Dwane Casey said he voted for Lowry as an All-Star reserve. Gasol and RHJ still out tonight — […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry believes his teammate Fred VanVleet will be also be named an All-Star in the near future. Shortly after being chosen as a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the sixth straight season, Lowry bared his belief about the 25-year-old combo guard’s chances. Per Ryan Wolstat of the […]