Kyle Lowry loves Jimmy Butler, but even he got irritated with the superstar's behavior during his time with the Heat.
Lowry's absence streak will extend to seven games Saturday due to a strained right groin. Sunday's matchup with Milwaukee is the veteran guard's next chance to suit up.
His absence from practice indicates that he is unlikely to return for Saturday's matchup with Indiana.
In a segment on the 'Podcast P' show, 76ers star Paul George called on the Toronto Raptors to retire the jerseys of their three modern-day legends: Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry, and DeMar DeRozan. According to George,
Kyle Lowry spent two and a half seasons playing alongside Jimmy Butler on the Miami Heat, and the two players seemingly had a good relationship. But
Nick Nurse spoke about Kyle Lowry's setback before the Philadelphia 76ers' matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Philadelphia comes into the matchup with Indiana as losers of four in a row. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.
NEW YORK — Guerschon Yabusele’s latest start came alongside Joel Embiid in a rousing Philadelphia 76ers win over the Brooklyn Nets. But the main reason why he started was not necessarily his ability level but those of two of his teammates.
George (ankle) missed practice Friday ahead of Saturday's game against the Pacers, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
The Jimmy Butler situation in Miami appears to have been brewing for a pretty long time. NBA writer Jake Fischer reported to Substack on Monday about Butler’s concerning alleged pattern of behavior while with the Heat,
Lowry (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. Lowry will miss a fifth straight game due to a right hip sprain, and there's no clear timeline for his return. It doesn't appear likely that the veteran guard will be available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Embiid is recovering from a sprained left foot and a sinus fracture. Lowry has a sore hip, while Drummond was a late scratch with a sprained left toe.