US EditionMaxey Powers 76ers Past Raptors 115-102; Lowry Takes the Court in Toronto Again
Kyle Lowry, 39, embraces a mentorship role with the Philadelphia 76ers while aiming to reach a 20-year NBA career milestone, playing limited minutes this season.
- Kyle Lowry, the 39-year-old Philadelphia 76ers guard, checked in late at Scotiabank Arena on Jan 13, 2026, receiving a standing ovation in a possible final Toronto Raptors visit.
- Kyle Lowry serves the Philadelphia 76ers primarily as a veteran mentor to help younger players and aimed last offseason to reach the 20th NBA season milestone.
- Limited court time this season has still seen Lowry influence teammates through routines and mentorship, logging 42 minutes across five games while arriving three hours early for workouts, Quentin Grimes said.
- The crowd of 18,127 reacted loudly to Lowry's presence, chanting enthusiastically as Nick Nurse said, `I called a play for him right out of the timeout and he probably wasn't quite ready for that one.`
- Beyond Monday, Lowry's return reinforces his lasting bond with Toronto as he confirmed he would sign a one-day contract to retire as a Raptor and wore an Auston Matthews Maple Leafs jersey.
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Sixers' Kyle Lowry Receives Electrifying Welcome in Return to Toronto
On January 12th, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Canada to take on the Toronto Raptors. Philadelphia came out with the 115-102 win, but the big story was Kyle Lowry making an appearance during the end of the game.When Lowry stepped on the court, he received a standing ovation from everyone inside Scotiabank Arena and he loved every second of it. In his return to Toronto, Lowry was not sure if he would get to play, but his teammates made it po…
King in the North: Kyle Lowry Checked Into The Game After 19,000 Fans Were Chanting His Name, Gets Massive Ovation In What Was Likely His Last Time Playing In Toronto
This is it. This is the dream of every single athlete. From the days when you were just a little kid playing at the park, you dream about one day being a professional athlete, and having the entire ar...
Tonight, Finnish superstar Lauri Markkanen put in another powerful performance outside of Atlanta, while Philadelphia 76ers star Kyle Lowry took the court in Toronto.
In potential Toronto finale, 76ers' Lowry lauded
76ers guard Kyle Lowry, 39, a six-time All-Star and former Raptor, received an ovation when he checked in for the final 1:57 of Philadelphia's 115-102 win at Toronto Monday in what could be his final appearance in the city where he won the 2019 NBA title.
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Maxey’s 33 points lead 76ers past Raptors
Lowry takes the court in Toronto again
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