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3 days ago – via ESPN.com

“Kyle’s hand is not great,” Nurse said. “You know, he’s — it’s hurt and it’s sore and it causes him a lot of pain. But he seems to be able to manage it through the game and do what he can do.”

3 days ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: “Kyle’s hand [thumb] is not great, it’s hurt and it’s sore … he’s really showing a heck of a lot of heart and toughness,” — Nurse.

5 days ago – via Twitter ekoreen

Eric Koreen: Lowry says his thumb is bothering him all the time. Keeping him from digging in on steals. “Mind over matter.”

1 week ago – via Twitter malika_andrews

Malika Andrews: Kyle Lowry just arrived at the arena. He has a protective sleeve that looks like an oven mitt on his left hand. He said his finger had popped out in Game 7 against the 76ers.

1 week ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Lowry said he’s had some trouble gripping the ball because of his injured thumb, but insisted he’ll be fine. He was wearing what looked like an oven mitt to help with circulation. “I was learning how to cook so it comes in handy too.”

1 month ago – via Twitter

Blake Murphy: Lowry says his finger popped out, he popped it back in, and he’s got a couple days now. “It will be better by Game 1.”

1 month ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: How’s Lowry’s ankle going into the playoffs? “Not even worried about it, man.”

2 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Lowry says his ankle is OK, but still sore. “It’s going to be a process but I’ll get there, hopefully. It’s not going to be 100% the whole season I can tell you that right now… It takes time. It’s a work in progress. This is a good first step for me.”

2 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Lowry: “I just wanted to get out there. I could sit out until the playoffs with the type of injury I have but I want to play, keep a rhythm, get out there with the guys and play some basketball. If I can get out there and play I’m going to go play.”

2 months ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: Lowry will play tonight vs. Hornets. First time Raps have post deadline group intact, I believe.

2 months ago – via Twitter ekoreen

Eric Koreen: As of 1:30, Lowry is the only Raptors on the injury report, questionable with a sprained ankle. Leonard not listed. This would be his first time playing three games in five days since Dec. 30-Jan 3.

2 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Lowry is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game vs Charlotte, though Nurse had indicated he’s expected back sometime next week.

2 months ago – via Twitter WolstatSun

Ryan Wolstat: Lowry expected back “next week sometime” per Nick Nurse

2 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Raptors rule Lowry OUT for tomorrow’s game vs OKC.

2 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Raptors are listing Lowry (right ankle sprain) as questionable for tomorrow’s game in OKC.

2 months ago – via Twitter wojespn

Kyle Lowry injury not serious?

Adrian Wojnarowski: Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is undergoing testing on right ankle injury that caused him to leave game, but belief is that it’s not serious, league sources tell ESPN.

2 months ago – via Twitter 23savage____

Mitchell Robinson: Let’s hold this right here 🤔😂

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Let’s hold this right here 🤔😂 pic.twitter.com/yMk0psSdtD

— Mitchell Robinson (@23savage____) March 19, 2019

2 months ago – via Twitter SmithRaps

Doug Smith: Raptors PR: Kyle Lowry, right ankle soreness, will not return. Duh

2 months ago – via Twitter SmithRaps

Doug Smith: Words matter Lowry now “probable” for tonight vs. Knicks as opposed to “questionable” earlier in the day

2 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: To no surprise, Kawhi is getting a load management night vs the Knicks this eve. Lowry is questionable.

2 months ago – via Twitter SmithRaps

Doug Smith: Couple of injury report changes for the Raptors today in Detroit Kyle Lowry goes to “doubtful” from “questionable” Fred VanVleet goes to “probable” from “questionable” And, both, really, are day-to-day in the grand scheme of things, as we all are

2 months ago – via Twitter SmithRaps

Doug Smith: Raptors list Lowry and VanVleet as questionable for Sunday in Detroit but nary a word about “load management” going into the start of the back-to-back. It’s early, though

2 months ago – via Twitter TimBontemps

Tim Bontemps: Kyle Lowry won’t play tonight against the Lakers because of a sore ankle. Danny Green will. Jeremy Lin will start in Lowry’s place.

2 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Lowry and Green are both listed as questionable for tonight’s game vs the Lakers with left ankle sprains. VanVleet is still out but Nurse hopes to have him back in the next week. Ibaka begins serving his 3-game suspension.

2 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Lowry twisted his left ankle, per Raptors. He won’t return tonight, which probably goes without saying considering there’s 2 minutes left in a 20-point game.

4 months ago – via Twitter TimBontemps

Tim Bontemps: Kyle Lowry (back) and Jonas Valanciunas (thumb) are doubtful for tomorrow night’s game in Philadelphia against the Sixers. Believe this is the first time Valanciunas has been listed as anything but out since dislocating his thumb against Golden State almost two months ago.

4 months ago – via Twitter Eric__Smith

Eric Smith: Kyle Lowry will not play today (back)

5 months ago – via Twitter Eric__Smith

Eric Smith: Kyle Lowry working out with Raptors staff/cosches (& Alex McKechnie) before Toronto’s shootaround officially begins this morning. His status still TBA

5 months ago – via Twitter WolstatSun

Ryan Wolstat: Nurse said he still thinks Lowry’s getting closer to a return. Will get some shots up today and see how he’s feeling.

5 months ago – via Twitter TimBontemps

Tim Bontemps: “I think it’s now into a pain management stage a little bit,” Nurse said. He added Lowry was scheduled to get shots up pregame, and that the team will be monitoring him each day to see how he progresses.

5 months ago – via cbc.ca

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has received pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory injections for lower-back soreness, the team announced Tuesday. The four-time all-star has been dealing with back and hip ailments that have kept him out of seven of Toronto’s last eight games.

5 months ago – via cbc.ca

The Raptors said Lowry met with Dr. Patrick O’Leary at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York for the injections last Friday. Coach Nick Nurse was optimistic about Lowry’s improvement on Monday. “I think things are progressing really well,” Nurse said. “Shouldn’t be too long.”

5 months ago – via Twitter MarcJSpearsESPN

Marc J. Spears: Raptors say guard Kyle Lowry received pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory injections for his lower back soreness. There is no timetable for his return.

5 months ago – via Twitter TimBontemps

Tim Bontemps: The Raptors announce Kyle Lowry had pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory injections in his back last week at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. pic.twitter.com/RKhm5vV5mP

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5 months ago – via Twitter ekoreen

Eric Koreen: Lowry will be out vs. Utah again.

5 months ago – via ESPN

Raptors coach Nick Nurse admitted he has been concerned that point guard Kyle Lowry has been sidelined for virtually all of the past two weeks with quad and back issues that have limited him to playing in just one of Toronto’s past eight games. “Yeah, I think a little bit,” Nurse said before the Raptors faced the Chicago Bulls here at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday evening. “You’re always concerned. You want an All-Star player back as soon as possible. “Any of our guys, we want them back as soon as possible … I think we’re positive and hopeful that it’s going in the right direction, and we’ll see him back soon.”

5 months ago – via Twitter SmithRaps

Doug Smith: Arrive at arena, crack Raptors PR staff immediately delivers game notes and included therein is: Kyle Lowry (lower back pain) is OUT.

5 months ago – via Twitter Eric__Smith

Eric Smith: Kyle Lowry (back) did not practice today on Orlando.

5 months ago – via Twitter WolstatSun

Ryan Wolstat: Lowry’s back flared up this morning before shootaround, hence why he was scratched. Plan had been to get him in lineup with Kawhi tonight.

5 months ago – via Twitter ByTimReynolds

Tim Reynolds: Kyle Lowry downgraded to out.

5 months ago – via Twitter SmithRaps

Doug Smith: Raptors PR reports from Miami this morning that Lowry is doubtful for tonight vs. Heat, Ibaka is probable and Valanciunas is out.

5 months ago – via Leader-Post

Leonard and Lowry have only been in the lineup together for four of the 12 Raptors games this month, though the expectation ahead of a late Christmas practice was that both would be in to face the Heat on Boxing Day in Miami. Rotating starting centres Serge Ibaka and Jonas Valanciunas have also been banged up, with Valanciunas still out for a while due to his thumb injury, with only shooting guard and Pascal Siakam reliably good to go just about every night.

5 months ago – via Twitter TimBontemps

Tim Bontemps: Kyle Lowry and Danny Green are playing tonight.

5 months ago – via Twitter TimBontemps

Tim Bontemps: Nick Nurse admits he’s a little surprised Kyle Lowry is able to play today in his native Philadelphia, but that Lowry was “aggressively treated” this week and was deemed ready to go for tonight’s game.

5 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Raptors officially rule OUT Leonard (load management), Ibaka (knee) and Valanciunas (thumb) for tonight in Philly. Lowry (thigh) and Green (knee) are still questionable.

5 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: For the second straight game, the Raptors will be without Lowry, Ibaka and Valanciunas tonight.

5 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Nurse says he doesn’t expect Lowry to play in this weekend’s back to back. Ibaka is questionable.

5 months ago – via Twitter TimBontemps

Tim Bontemps: No Kyle Lowry or Pascal Siakam in Denver today. Fred VanVleet, meanwhile, is doubtful.

5 months ago – via Twitter ekoreen

Eric Koreen: Lowry and Siakam both remain questionable for tonight’s game in Denver.

5 months ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: Lowry (thigh) and Siakam (back) are both questionable vs. Denver Sunday night. Powell and JV are out. We won’t get another update until about 630 pm Eastern on Sunday. Gamble accordingly.

5 months ago – via Twitter wojespn

Adrian Wojnarowski: Kyle Lowry will miss Toronto’s game at Portland with thigh bruise — Kawhi Leonard will play, per Raptors.

6 months ago – via Twitter ekoreen

Eric Koreen: I asked Lowry how his back was. “It’s great. I’m alive.” Funny, same way I woke up this morning. (This is not an official injury update.)

6 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Lowry (back) went through shootaround today and will play tonight.

6 months ago – via Twitter WolstatSun

Ryan Wolstat: Kyle Lowry out. Sore back for Raptor

6 months ago – via Twitter WolstatSun

Ryan Wolstat: VanVleet starts for Lowry

6 months ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Looks like Lowry will play tonight after all. He’s starting with the usuals (Green, Leonard, Siakam, Ibaka).

6 months ago – via Twitter WolstatSun

Ryan Wolstat: Lowry was getting work done on the sore ankle for the bulk of pre-game tonight.

6 months ago – via Twitter Eric__Smith

Eric Smith: Kyle Lowry says he’s fine. Getting set to suit up for morning shoot around. “Mind over matter” he says.

6 months ago – via Twitter Eric__Smith

Eric Smith: OG Anunoby, CJ Miles, Norman Powell are out, according to Nick Nurse. Kyle Lowry is a game time decision.

6 months ago – via Twitter ekoreen

Eric Koreen: Here was Nurse’s full explanation for why Lowry was in when he hurt his ankle pic.twitter.com/AXGsP9y2rA

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1 year ago – via Twitter TimBontemps

Tim Bontemps: No Kyle Lowry tonight for the Raptors.

1 year ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Stephen Curry (ankle) is listed as questionable for tonight, though it sounds like there’s a good chance he plays. Kyle Lowry (tailbone) is on the opposite end of questionable, closer to “doubtful”, Casey says. He’s not expected to play.

1 year ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Dwane Casey says Kyle Lowry has been doing some light shooting but is still sore. Will be a game-time decision for tomorrow vs Warriors. That said, don’t bet on him playing.

1 year ago – via Twitter joevardon

Joe Vardon: As expected, Kyle Lowry won’t play tonight for the Raptors

1 year ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Raptors haven’t officially ruled him out, but it doesn’t sound like Kyle Lowry (tailbone) will play vs Cavs tonight

1 year ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg‏: Casey on Lowry: “It’s an example of Kyle busting his butt for the team”, says he doesn’t know how long Lowry will be out for, Kyle’s body will let him know when he’s ready to return.

1 year ago – via Twitter wojespn

Adrian Wojnarowski‏: Toronto guard Kyle Lowry is day-to-day on a return from a bone bruise on his tailbone, league source tells ESPN.

2 years ago – via Twitter mcten

Dave McMenamin: Kyle Lowry on if he’s going to play today: “Nope.”

2 years ago – via Twitter MarcJSpearsESPN

Marc J. Spears: Raptors say All-Star guard Kyle Lowry (left ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s game versus Cavs. Center Lucas Nogueira will be active.

2 years ago – via Cleveland Plain Dealer

The Raptors are going to be without All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry for Game 4 against the Cavs because of the same sprained left ankle that cost him Game 3. “I don’t think he’s going to go,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said.

2 years ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: Lowry says he’s doubtful for G4, ankle sore, may have made it worse trying to get ready for G3.

2 years ago – via Twitter Eric__Smith

Eric Smith: “It’s not looking great” says Lowry but he’s not giving up. Still gonna do his best to get out there on Sunday

2 years ago – via Twitter ChrisFedor

Chris Fedor: Cory Joseph to start at PG for Raptors tonight. Kyle Lowry is active, but not starting.

2 years ago – via Twitter ekoreen

Eric Koreen: Lowry worked out. No decision made. Will know something definitive in next hour.

2 years ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: Lowry (ankle) did a light workout just after 4; in some pain but view is he is going to try to play in G3 vs. Cavs, nothing official yet.

2 years ago – via ESPN

All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry didn’t participate in the Toronto Raptors’ shootaround Friday morning and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left ankle sprain.

2 years ago – via ESPN

“It’s still pretty sore,” Lowry said. “I have to be able [to] play defense, run up and down, make cuts, and I think the making cuts part will be most important. Going straight forward will be OK.” If Lowry can’t play, Cory Joseph likely would start in his place.

2 years ago – via Twitter MRidenourABJ

Marla Ridenour: No structural damage in left ankle of #Raptors Kyle Lowry. Will be game time decision tonight vs #Cavs

2 years ago – via Twitter Eric__Smith

Eric Smith: Lowry: “I’m alright. We’ll see how it feels later.” Game time decision. Says he hasn’t tested it or really tried anything

2 years ago – via Twitter WojVerticalNBA

Adrian Wojnarowski: Toronto All-Star Kyle Lowry still getting treatment on ankle injury, uncertain on his status for Game 3 tonight, he tells @The Vertical.

2 years ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: Casey has referred to Lowry as ‘questionable’ for G3 twice now in his briefing re: Lowry, who is going for MRI this afternoon.

2 years ago – via ESPN

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry exited Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cavaliers after spraining his left ankle on the first possession of the second half when his teammate Norman Powell collided with him. Lowry returned to action but exited again with 2:40 remaining in the third quarter, with the Cavs up by 24 points, to go to the locker room. He spent the fourth quarter in the locker room icing his ankle. “It’s pretty sore right now,” Lowry said after the game. “Honestly, I’m pretty sore but — it’s whatever.”

2 years ago – via Twitter ekoreen

Eric Koreen: Casey on Lowry: “He’s better. Not much better, but better.”

2 years ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Casey says Lowry (back) is feeling much better, will warm up and they’ll see how he feels. Expect him to play

2 years ago – via Twitter SmithRaps

Doug Smith: Raptors‏. Back stiffness takes Kyle Lowry out of shootaround, still expected to play Game 5 after treatment but tune in tonight to find out.

2 years ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Kyle Lowry on return: “I didnt think I would play that well” Dwane Casey: “I was wondering how he would come out. He played like he didnt miss a beat”

2 years ago – via Twitter PayalDoshiTV

Payal Doshi: “Ain’t no minutes restrictions for me,” – Kyle Lowry on being back to help the Raptors execute the win with 27 points & 10 assists!

2 years ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: Lowry playing tonight vs. Pistons … no minutes limit.

2 years ago – via Toronto Sun

Neither he nor his head coach had any intention of letting anyone in the media, or by extension the Raptors fan base, know exactly what the plan is for his return. Lowry said the call, when it is made, will be made by him. “It will be me, Kyle Lowry, who is going to clear me,” Lowry said.

2 years ago – via Toronto Sun

“I’m not going to go into a daily ‘When is Kyle coming back’ (interrogation),” Casey said. “This is about the Toronto Raptors, us getting ready for the next game and if you have questions about that, then that’s fine. But all the other questions I’m not going to get into specifics about when is Kyle coming back, when he’s not coming back, what did he do today, did he use the bathroom this morning, did he have breakfast this morning — no, I’m not getting into all that.”

2 years ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: Will Lowry return b4 playoffs? “I’ll get there when I get there. I’m going to see how I feel. There’s no guarantee when I’m coming back.”

2 years ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Casey: “I’m not going to get into specifics on when Kyle’s coming back, what did he do today, did he use the bathroom this morning”

2 years ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: Lowry on sitting in with the coaches: “I see how they think a little bit better so I won’t yell at them as much.”

2 years ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: Casey says Lowry (wrist) would not need a practice before he returned to play a regular season game … but he’s not playing vs. Sixers.

2 years ago – via Twitter JLew1050

Josh Lewenberg: No news on Lowry. He didn’t practice today. Raptors next practice is on Monday then they don’t practice again until next Saturday

2 years ago – via Toronto Sun

Four weeks and a day following wrist surgery, Raptors star Kyle Lowry has returned to the court to shoot with his right hand. Lowry had been waiting until he could shoot without pain before ramping up his work, so his return date should now be coming soon. The team would prefer some practice time so that Lowry can get used to newcomers Serge Ibaka and P.J. Tucker (they have not yet practised together), but they might only get one or two in before the end of the regular season, at most. The time has come to speculate on Lowry’s return date. This corner figures the home date against Miami a week Friday is a good bet, but we could see Lowry pushing for one of the mid-week road tilts.

2 years ago – via Twitter Eric__Smith

Eric Smith: Lowry has begun some shooting …but otherwise no update according to Casey. No timeline. #rtz

2 years ago – via Twitter michaelgrange

Michael Grange: Kyle Lowry (wrist) doesn’t have a follow-up with his surgeon planned at moment (sources); not clear if surgeon needed to clear him to play tho.

2 years ago – via Twitter Paul__Jones

Paul Jones: Per @RaptorsMR we were informed that Kyle Lowry is in New York for his 2 week post surgery check up #raptors #rtz