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Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry will undergo wrist surgery, hopes to return for playoffs

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and teammates walk off the court after losing to the Detroit Pistons in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Feb.12, 2017.
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and teammates walk off the court after losing to the Detroit Pistons in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Feb.12, 2017. Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and teammates walk off the court after losing to the Detroit Pistons in NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Feb.12, 2017.

NEW YORK – The Toronto Raptors say All-Star guard Kyle Lowry will have surgery on his right wrist and hopes to return for the playoffs.

The team says the procedure scheduled for Tuesday will be to remove loose bodies from his wrist.

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Lowry hasn’t played since returning from the All-Star break. He is second on the team with his average of 22.8 points and leads the Raptors with 6.9 assists per game.

The Raptors, tied for third in the Eastern Conference, have won three straight games. They visit the New York Knicks on Monday.

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