Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Wed 2/21/24 4:43 PM

Lowry is not on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
It appears Lowry is on track to make his Philly debut Thursday night, and it'll be interesting to see how he factors into the rotation. That said, fantasy managers should take a wait-and-see approach with the 37-year-old point guard.

Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Wed 2/21/24 1:35 PM

Lowry (not injury related) went through a full practice Wednesday, Lauren Rosen of the 76ers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lowry was held out of last Wednesday's game versus the Heat before the All-Star break as he ramped up his conditioning, but all signs point to him making his 76ers debut Thursday against the Knicks. The veteran will likely take over the backup point guard duties from Cameron Payne.

Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Tue 2/13/24 10:42 PM

Lowry is continuing his return-to-play ramp-up and will play in Wednesday's game versus the Heat, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lowry will be available to make his 76ers debut after the All-Star Break. The veteran point guard made 37 appearances, including 35 starts, for the Heat before being traded to the Hornets for Terry Rozier. Lowry was then bought out by Charlotte and joined Philadelphia, where he is expected to compete for backup point guard minutes with Cameron Payne behind Tyrese Maxey.

Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Tue 2/13/24 6:07 PM

Lowry doesn't appear on the 76ers' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
Lowry reached a verbal agreement to join the 76ers over the weekend after he secured a buyout from the Hornets, but he had to wait until he formally cleared waivers Tuesday to finalize his one-year deal with Philadelphia. Given that he hasn't played since Jan. 21 -- when he was still a member with the Heat team that the 76ers will face Wednesday -- Lowry could require some more practice time with Philadelphia before head coach Nick Nurse incorporates him into the rotation. Lowry at least looks poised to dress for Wednesday's contest, but it's unclear whether he'll immediately supplant Cameron Payne as starting point guard Tyrese Maxey's top backup, or if Lowry will be available merely in an emergency.

Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Sat 2/10/24 10:18 PM

Lowry reached a buyout agreement with the Hornets on Saturday and will sign with the 76ers once he clears waivers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
A native Philadelphian, Lowry's name has been attached to the 76ers in trade rumors many times during his career, but now he'll finally get the chance to play for his hometown team in his age-37 season. His one-year deal is expected to be worth $2.8 million for the remainder of the campaign. With the 76ers, Lowry is likely to supplant the newly acquired Cameron Payne as the primary backup at point guard to Tyrese Maxey, and he could also play alongside Maxey at stretches. Even so, Lowry doesn't look as though he'll be in store for anything more than a 15-to-25-minute role, likely taking him off the radar as a pickup in most 12-team fantasy leagues.

Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Sat 2/10/24 1:42 PM

Lowry (not with team) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies.
EDGE Analysis
Lowry has yet to play for the Hornets since being traded from Miami. However, with the trade deadline passed, it's unclear when or if Lowry will join the Hornets, or if the team will work toward a buyout with the veteran guard.

Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Fri 2/9/24 12:40 PM

Lowry (not injury related) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
EDGE Analysis
Lowry was traded from Miami to Charlotte in late January, and Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said shortly after the deal that Lowry was unlikely to play for the team before the trade deadline. Lowry wasn't traded ahead of Thursday's deadline, but he remains away from the team ahead of Friday's game against the Bucks. It's not yet clear when he could take the court for the Hornets.

Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Tue 1/23/24 7:11 PM

Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said Lowry (recently traded) is unlikely to play for the team prior to the league's Feb. 8 trade deadline, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Hornets dealt away Terry Rozier and acquired Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick earlier Tuesday, but the draft pick was the main asset in the deal for Charlotte. The 37-year-old is on an expiring deal and doesn't hold much appeal for a non-contending Hornets club, so Charlotte will look to flip him before the deadline in a separate transaction. Lowry could eventually suit up for the Hornets if a trade partner can't be found, though a buyout after the Feb. 8 deadline looks to be a more likely outcome to afford the veteran point guard a chance to join a playoff contender. Kupchak noted that the franchise plans to see what options exist via trade, and that the decision not to have Lowry play for the team at this time is something the Hornets are doing "out of respect for him."

Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Tue 1/23/24 5:50 PM

Lowry (trade pending) is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets.
EDGE Analysis
Lowry was traded from Miami to Charlotte along with a first-round pick in exchange for Terry Rozier on Tuesday. However, the veteran point guard won't be available to make his Hornets' debut against Detroit. Lowry's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Houston.

Kyle Lowry
PG PHI
Tue 1/23/24 10:24 AM

The Hornets acquired Lowry and a 2027 first-round draft pick from the Heat on Tuesday in exchange for Terry Rozier, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lowry had recently moved to a bench role in Miami, and his outlook isn't likely to improve in Charlotte, where he'll presumably slot in as a low-minute backup to starting point guard LaMelo Ball. Acquiring the future first-round draft pick -- which includes protections, according to Wojnarowski -- was likely the greater priority in the deal for Charlotte than Lowry, a 37-year-old on an expiring deal who was presumably included in the trade for salary-matching purposes. Lowry is in the midst of his worst season in more than a decade, having averaged 8.2 points -- his fewest since 2008-09 -- on 42.6 percent shooting from the field to go with 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 three-pointers and 1.1 steals in 28.0 minutes per contest over 37 appearances for Miami. Given that the 10-31 Hornets aren't playoff contenders and wouldn't seem to have much use for a veteran on an expiring contract like Lowry, Wojnarowski relays that Charlotte has no immediate plans to waive him but will work towards moving him in another deal ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline.