An injury scare was experienced by the Toronto Raptors in their ninth consecutive win last Tuesday over the Washington Wizards as All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry left with a wrist injury.
Lowry injured the left wrist in the fourth quarter and headed to the locker room, returned, and stayed on the bench shortly before leaving again for the last time, ESPN reported.
ESPN also stated that Lowry missed Wednesday's practice and is uncertain if he will see action today, Thursday, when they host the New York Knicks.
"I really thought it was worse than it was, but I'm fine," Lowry said, according to the report following the game.
The 29-year-old guard finished the game with a team-leading 29 points that came along with four rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 36 minutes of action.
X-ray results on Lowry's wrist came out negative, so it is likely that the injury is not a major concern for the Raptors.
Lowry is an important player for Toronto and that was magnified this season as he was selected to start for the Eastern Conference in the upcoming All-Star Game.
The 24th overall pick in the 2006 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft has truly improved since entering the league.
Currently, Lowry is the second leading scorer for Toronto, averaging 20.9 points per game with five rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.2 steals to complete his averages.
His backcourt partnership with high-flying guard DeMar DeRozan has helped the Raptors sit on the second spot in the Eastern Conference standings this season with a 30–15 record, just two and a half games away from the leading Cleveland Cavaliers (32–12).
Following the Knicks, the Raptors will have one more game at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday against another thriving team in the East, the Detroit Pistons.
After the home stand, Toronto will hit the road for a six-game road trip versus the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, the Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Chicago Bulls.
