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Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is hopeful point guard Kyle Lowry and big man Serge Ibaka will be back in the lineup by Dec. 1. Ibaka is still recovering from a sprained right ankle, while Lowry is out after fracturing the distal phalanx of his left thumb. No Ibaka tonight. Nurse says he hopes […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has yet to play since Nov. 8 after fracturing his left thumb in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Apart from rehabbing his injury, the five-time NBA All-Star has also used the downtime to help his team by coaching on the sidelines during Raptor practices. The team’s head coach […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is targeting Dec. 1 for his return to the lineup, according to head coach Nick Nurse. Lowry sustained a fracture of the distal phalanx of his left thumb back on Nov. 8 against the New Orleans Pelicans. Lowry (thumb) is targeting Dec.1 for his return, according to Nurse. Ibaka […]

The Toronto Raptors seemingly had their moment in the sun. After years of playoff disappointments, Toronto broke through to win the 2019 NBA championship behind a sensational playoff run from Kawhi Leonard and breakout performances from the likes of Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet. Yet things seemed headed back to normalcy for the Raptors this […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is currently nursing a lingering thumb injury that will ultimately keep him away from the court for an extended period of time. However, while Lowry would much rather be on the court than along the bench injured, the veteran signal caller obviously understands that resting is his best option […]

Despite the departure of reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, many still considered the Toronto Raptors to be a very competitive team entering the new season. After all, they are the defending champs, and surely, they weren’t going to give up their title without a fight. However, perhaps only few were able to […]

The Toronto Raptors lost a huge chunk of their rotation this past week when Serge Ibaka went down with an ankle injury and Kyle Lowry suffered a fracture in his left thumb. Ibaka is out indefinitely, while Lowry will be re-evaluated in two weeks. With two key veterans down, where do the defending champions go […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently dealing with injuries to multiple key players. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Kyle Lowry will be sidelined for two weeks due to a fractured thumb and Serge Ibaka will be out indefinitely with a sprained ankle. The official diagnosis for Lowry was a ‘fracture of the distal […]

The defending champions Toronto Raptors cruised to 122-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, but lost Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka to separate injuries. Lowry was the first one to get hit by the injury bug, as he hurt his thumb after going for a steal against Derrick Favors. He initially managed to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks emerged victorious against the defending champion Toronto Raptors on Saturday with a final score of 115-105. Following the entertaining contest, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted to the satisfaction this victory brought to him, considering how it was the Raptors that eliminated Milwaukee from last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. The win still felt […]

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry is still confident in his team’s chances even without Kawhi Leonard. According to the veteran guard, “everyone will fill the void” left by the star forward. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Lowry noted that Leonard is definitely one of the top players in the league. As such, it will be […]

When Kyle Lowry was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Toronto Raptors in 2012, he felt like he was getting sent into “exile.” Lowry knew nothing about the Raptors or Toronto and thought it would be another pit stop in his career. Fast forward to today, and Lowry is one of the best players […]

Opening night is finally upon us and we start things off between a matchup featuring the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, and a new-look New Orleans Pelicans side. In truth, one of the primary reasons why the league chose this particular matchup to kick things off this season is because of one man — Zion […]

Kyle Lowry was a huge part of leading the Toronto Raptors to a championship last season. It was a grueling season and a tough series against the Golden State Warriors, but the team was able to get the job done. Unfortunately, they are not considered to be contenders to repeat as champs this season. Following […]

Even in the absence of Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Kawhi Leonard, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors are expected to remain near the top of the Eastern Conference in 2019-20. A big reason for this notion surrounds the fact that the Raptors have had a litany of talented role players emerge over […]

The Toronto Raptors no longer have the services of current Los Angeles Clippers swingman Kawhi Leonard. However, the reigning NBA Champions did just recently sign veterna point guard Kyle Lowry to a one-year contact extension, guaranteeing that the seasoned signal caller will once again lead Toronto in 2019-20. While Lowry has become the heart and […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry knows his role on the team is going to change since superstar Kawhi Leonard is gone. Lowry, who signed a one-year extension with the Raptors, says he’s aware he’s “got to be a lot more of a scorer” with Leonard out in Los Angeles now. “I’ve got to be […]

Kyle Lowry signed a one-year, $31 million extension with the Toronto Raptors last week and the point guard is happy he can focus on basketball again. Lowry had one year left on his deal with the Raptors entering this season. Michael Grange of SportsNet reported that Lowry was prepared to hold out and try and […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says he will be ready to go for opening night when the Raptors host the New Orleans Pelicans. Lowry had a procedure to repair a tendon injury in his left thumb in July. He practiced with the team on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing surgery. Lowry said […]

The Toronto Raptors are resting a slew of key players ahead of their preseason tilt with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night as a result of international travel following the team’s participation in the Japan Games. Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports that Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol, Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is questionable to face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Lowry had a procedure to repair a tendon injury in his left thumb in July and has yet to take the floor with his Raptors teammates at training camp and hasn’t played in the preseason. Raptors are listing Kyle Lowry […]

Kyle Lowry could be traded this 2019-20 season, and the Toronto Raptors might not find it too difficult to find a trade partner for the champion playmaker. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves could all be potential suitors for the All-Star […]

A recent conversation between ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe revealed that the Toronto Raptors extended Kyle Lowry for another year and $31 million to make his contract more easily tradable. Lowry was already due to make $33 million this season, but tacking on that extra year and $31 million could give a championship-aspiring team […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was prepared to hold out and try and force a trade if he didn’t get an extension from the franchise, according to Michael Grange of SportsNet. Lowry had one year left on his deal with the Raptors, who gave the All-Star guard a one-year, $31 million extension on Monday. […]

The Toronto Raptors made a $31 million investment in the continuity of their culture, signing the only piece left over from the initial core of players in the Masai Ujiri regime. The one-year extension puts Kyle Lowry’s contract at a hefty $64 million for the next two seasons as the organization banks on his veteran […]

Pascal Siakam is coming off a rousing third-year campaign that netted him the Most Improved Player award. Now, the MIP must make another jump, going from second option to the go-to player for the Toronto Raptors — a jump veteran point guard Kyle Lowry already expects. Lowry, who just agreed to a one-year, $31 million […]

Point guard Kyle Lowry has agreed to a one-year, $31 million extension to remain with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Lowry was on an expiring contract, and now he’s on the books for two years and $64 million as he tacks on another year to the tail end of his three-year, $100 […]

With Kawhi Leonard gone, Kyle Lowry thinks Pascal Siakam will be the Toronto Raptors’ “go-to guy” this season. Siakam won the 2019 Most Improved Player of the Year Award and will have the ball in his hands more often this season with the departure of Leonard. "Pascal will be probably our go-to guy." Kyle Lowry […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says point guard Kyle Lowry is expected to be ready to resume normal basketball activity after the Raptors return from Tokyo. Lowry had a procedure to repair a tendon injury in his left thumb in July and has yet to take the floor with his Raptors teammates at training […]

The Toronto Raptors have an improbable campaign to defend their NBA title ahead of them. They’re close to playing their first game of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans but they are still without their franchise PG in Kyle Lowry. The NBA champion underwent the knife to fix his thumb in July and is […]

The Toronto Raptors may have lost Kawhi Leonard in free agency, but they still have that competitive spirit that helped them win their first-ever championship next season. And even without the reigning Finals MVP, the team still plans to remain competitive this season, and head coach Nick Nurse has indicated that he plans to have […]

After years of torment and postseason woes as a member of the Toronto Raptors, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry finally captured that elusive championship last season. Despite having a long summer to contemplate the achievement, Lowry told Michael Grange of Sportsnet that the feeling of being a champion will not fully sink in until the […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry may have helped deliver the franchise their first championship last season, but his future is relatively uncertain. Lowry is in the final year of a three-year deal he signed with the Raptors back in 2017, but he told Michael Grange of Sportsnet he is not stressing over becoming a free […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says point guard Kyle Lowry will get legacy treatment in contract talks. Lowry has one-year left on his deal with the Raptors. He’ll make $33.3 million this season. Via Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun: Ujiri was asked if the Lowry talks are different than those involving Marc Gasol, Serge […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off of their first NBA championship, but due to the fact that they lost Kawhi Leonard to free agency this summer, people are already counting them out as a contender heading into the 2019-20 campaign. But Kyle Lowry doesn’t care, saying that all that matter is what the Raptors have […]

The Toronto Raptors face a completely different challenge, fresh off their first championship celebration in 24 years of existence. Veteran players like Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, and Serge Ibaka are currently in expiring contracts, with their future unknown as all of them are 30 years or older and bound for one last sizable contract before […]

During their six-year partnership with the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan established one of the finest bromances in the NBA. From epic photobombs and cameos to humorous interviews, Toronto’s fun-loving tandem had plenty of chemistry both on and off the floor. However, that chemistry did not result in playoff glory. The Raptors were […]

The 2018-19 NBA season was unquestionably the greatest year in the history of the Toronto Raptors franchise. What began with a controversial trade to send beloved franchise hero DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for mercurial superstar Kawhi Leonard ended in glory. Leonard embarked on one of the greatest postseason runs in […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off their best season in franchise history, as they won their first NBA championship behind the strength of a magnificent playoff performance by Kawhi Leonard. Of course, Leonard is no longer around, as he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. So, the Raptors went from champions to playoff […]