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Kyle Lowry became only the second player to score 1,000 playoff points in Toronto Raptors history. Lowry finished with 19 points in Game 5 of their 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Semis series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. According to ESPN, his production was enough for him to join DeMar DeRozan on the list […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says the thing that impresses him the most about superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard is how the swingman never gets too high or too low. Leonard is arguably the quietest superstar in NBA history. He doesn’t wear his emotions on his sleeve and keeps the same stoic expression on […]

In the days/hours leading to the trade deadline last February, the Toronto Raptors were definitely one of the most active teams. They were committed to going all in this season, and looked prepared to do what had to be done in order to help them in their quest. However, one reported potential trade deal — […]

Toronto Raptors point man Kyle Lowry and team president Masai Ujiri had a much-needed sit down conversation to clear things up after months had passed since the latter traded his backcourt mate and best friend DeMar DeRozan in the offseason. Lowry had been all business from the start of the season but had yet to […]

After their Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry compared Kawhi Leonard’s dominance to a former teammate of his — Yao Ming. In Game 4, Leonard scored a game-high 39 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the field and 5-of-7 from downtown. He also snagged 14 rebounds and had five assists. […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was irate over a non-call early in the third quarter. He wanted the game officials to know that he was smacked in the face, and that they should’ve called a foul. But if there was a foul in the play, it should be on him. Kyle arguing for the foul […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown has downplayed the impact Ben Simmons’ $20,000 fine — and of course, all the backlash that goes with it — will have on both the reigning Rookie of the Year and the rest of the team. Brown was obviously backing his star in this issue, and stated that like […]

After a tough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, the Toronto Raptors must look to rebound and fight back in Game 4 before the series reverts back to Toronto for Game 5. The Raps got clobbered in Game 3, with Joel Embiid punctuating the win with a stylish windmill dunk. Kyle Lowry continued […]

The Toronto Raptors have now lost two straight games against the Philadelphia 76ers in the teams’ second-round matchup in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. While the Raptors walloped the 76ers in the first game, Philly has responded by eking out a close win in Game 2 and then trouncing the Raps at home in Game 3. […]

The playoff series between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers has had its contentious moments so far, but none have been more so than when Kyle Lowry and Ben Simmons got tangled up during Game 3. Ben Simmons with the sneaky elbow to Kyle Lowry's balls pic.twitter.com/WmLzdsY8Lq — Gifdsports (@gifdsports) May 3, 2019 After going […]

Upon league office review, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons has been fined $20,000 and assessed a Flagrant Foul 1 for hitting Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry on the groin in the Sixers’ Game 3 win on Thursday. The incident took place in the second quarter. The NBA has assessed a $20,000 fine to #Sixers guard/forward […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard and point guard Kyle Lowry were spotted grabbing cookies at 1 a.m. after Thursday’s Game 3 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Lowry is from Philadelphia, so he was probably showing Leonard the best cookie spot in Philly: wait what 🍪🍪 pic.twitter.com/LF0JhgdwQA — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) May 3, […]

Kawhi Leonard continued staking his claim as the postseason’s best player in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Unfortunately for the Toronto Raptors, though, his teammates didn’t give Leonard nearly enough support. The good news? They’re perfectly willing to admit it. After the Philadelphia 76ers’ blowout victory over the Raptors on Thursday, Kyle Lowry […]

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry is not one to make a fuss about a missed call. Lowry took a Ben Simmons elbow to the groin in the second quarter of the Raptors’ Game 3 showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers. The two got tangled during a rebound, and when Simmons fell, he appeared to deliberately hit […]

In what was perhaps the most entertaining moment of a highly entertaining game overall, Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers got tangled up under the basket after a missed field goal. Then the unusual part happened. Simmons and Lowry get tangled up under the basket … 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Ntl1HGHKAw […]

The Toronto Raptors have a lot of talent on their roster, which means point guard Kyle Lowry doesn’t need to play hero-ball anymore. With Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green and Marc Gasol in the mix and Pascal Siakam turning into a budding star, Lowry’s role with the team has changed from a leadership and selflessness standpoint. […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Kyle Lowry has had a tough go of it in his playoff career. Lowry, who has made five straight All-Star teams and is the Raptors’ all-time leader in career win shares (62.9 per Basketball Reference), has often underperformed relative to high expectations in the playoffs. This year, however, the Raps have […]

Amid all the criticisms that Kyle Lowry received after his horrendous Game 1 performance, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse commended the guard and noted that he saw the best of him in their series with the Orlando Magic. Per Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet, Nurse shared his thoughts of Lowry’s overall performance in the […]

The Toronto Raptors have secured their ticket to the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs with a 115-96 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5. However, the Raptors have something to worry about after Kyle Lowry hurt his finger in their win. Lowry confirmed that his finger popped out in the second quarter […]

For Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, Kyle Lowry is ‘tailor-made’ for the playmaker role. He’s no longer the number one or two scoring option for a team. And it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Per LWOS Toronto Raptors, Nurse commented on how he adjusted Lowry to be a playmaker from being a primary scoring […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Toronto Raptors will look to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic Sunday night in Game 4. The Magic came up short in Game 3, 98-93, and will need a big-time performance from the likes of Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon if they want to tie […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry believes swingman Pascal Siakam is “the most improved basketball player in the NBA.” Siakam had a stellar Game 3 against the Orlando Magic. The youngster put up 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Raptors to a five-point win. Toronto is up 2-1 versus the Magic in their […]

Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors connected on a beautiful alley-oop play in the third quarter of Game 3 of their first-round series match-up against the Orlando Magic on Friday. The two caught the Orlando defense sleeping and took advantage. Lowry fired up a magnificent lob pass from half-court towards the rim. […]

Marc Gasol knows a thing or two about winning basketball. The Toronto Raptors center has never been the most athletic or skilled player on the floor, but has nevertheless enjoyed a brilliant career due in large part to basketball IQ that’s unsurpassed by any big man in the NBA. The fabric of Kyle Lowry’s game […]

Kyle Lowry’s game has never been about raw talent. The Toronto Raptors star has made a stellar career out of supplementing his solid but unspectacular physical gifts and skill level with effort, instincts, and an overall will to win that only so many players in the league can match. And unfortunately for the Orlando Magic, […]

Kyle Lowry played his 52nd playoff game for the Toronto Raptors Friday night, passing former teammate and close friend DeMar DeRozan. Lowry set a new franchise high as he entered Game 3 of the Raptors’ first-round series against the Orlando Magic. Of note tonight, this is Kyle Lowry's 52nd playoff game as a Raptor, a […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry had a sensational performance in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic. Funny enough, he made sure the stats say the same thing. Lowry was criticized over the weekend for his poor performance in their playoffs opener. While he did record seven rebounds and eight assists, […]

Toronto Raptors All-Sar guard Kyle Lowry bounced back from a poor showing in Game 1, and it did not go unnoticed. Head Nick Nurse praised Lowry for his performance in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic. The 33-year-old guard helped the Raptors ran away with a 111-82 victory over the […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce says Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is a “regular-season player.” Lowry’s playoff struggles are well-documented. The guard had a nightmare Game 1 against the Orlando Magic, as he failed to score a point in 33 minutes of action. The Raptors lost Game 1 by a final score of 104-101. […]

Although the Toronto Raptors lost Game 1 of the best-of-seven first round series against the Orlando Magic, coach Nick Nurse doesn’t seem to be too worried about his opponent. Orlando stole the game from Toronto behind a game-winning 3-pointer from D.J. Augustin. One of the key factors that resulted in the Magic’s 104-101 win was […]

One of the main reasons why the Orlando Magic were able to stun the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first round playoff matchup was the offensive struggles of Kyle Lowry, who was held scoreless despite playing 34 minutes. However, Magic head coach Steve Clifford still had high praises for the Raptors’ […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was held scoreless in their 104-101 Game 1 loss against the Orlando Magic. The veteran guard played 34 minutes but missed all of his seven shots from the field, six of which came from beyond the arc. Despite his struggles, Lowry’s teammates don’t seem to be worried about him. Raptors […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry endured perhaps the worst performance of his career on Saturday. Regardless, it appears forward Kawhi Leonard is still optimistic that his team’s point guard will figure it out sooner rather than later. Lowry was virtually non-existent during Toronto’s 104-101 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 1. According to […]

On Monday afternoon, the Orlando Magic upset the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their first round playoff match-up. Orlando’s narrow 104-101 victory was largely driven by a 25-point performance from guard D. J. Augustin, but their ability to shut down Kyle Lowry entirely might have been just as crucial. Lowry was held scoreless in […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had a rather rough season in terms of health, but he still played in enough games to earn his $200,000 bonus, as he hit the 65-game mark even without playing in Raptors’ season finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. Lowry was […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam showed a lot of love to teammate Kyle Lowry, saying that the superstar guard is the type of player you want to have on your team. Siakam, who is playing in his third season in the NBA, said that Lowry is a huge part of the team because he cares […]

Kyle Lowry is fully aware of the seed of doubt that surrounds the Toronto Raptors when entering the playoffs, often pegged as no more than second-round contenders due to their recent history of postseason failures. Lowry, for one, has been criticized for his poor play when it counts, though he has managed to right the […]

Kyle Lowry has been demonized by his share of playoff struggles, often making him a question mark as to how far the Toronto Raptors can go in the postseason. The 6-foot point man has seen his efficiency dip, going through shooting slumps at the worst of times, though he has managed to correct those recently, […]

After missing the past two games due to an ankle injury, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is now set to return to action against the Charlotte Hornets. Lowry will play tonight vs. Hornets. First time Raps have post deadline group intact, I believe. — Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) March 24, 2019 Lowry picked up the injury […]