The 76ers were on the road Monday for a matchup vs. the Raptors. By halftime, it was 80-51 in favor of Philadelphia. Toronto was not able to recover and lost 115-102.
With less than two minutes left, the game was already out of hand. Raptors fans chanted for Kyle Lowry to get playing time at the end. Sixers’ head coach Nick Nurse obliged their request, and Kyle Lowry got his moment. Every fan in Scotiabank Arena was on their feet and cheering for Lowry as he entered the game. The 39-year-old received a well-deserved standing ovation from the Raptors crowd on Monday.
Raptors fans gave Kyle Lowry one final standing ovation on Monday night
"A standing ovation for the greatest Raptor of all-time."
What a moment for Kyle Lowry 🥹 pic.twitter.com/L5pYDvKpjJ
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2026
Over his 20-year NBA career, Kyle Lowry has played for five different teams. His longest tenure was nine seasons with the Raptors. He was voted an all-star six times with Toronto and helped them win their first and only NBA championship in 2019. The most productive seasons of Kyle Lowry’s career came with the Raptors. He hasn’t been a member of the Raptors since the 2020-21 season. The veteran PG has been a member of the Sixers for the last three years.
In 2025-26, Kyle Lowry knows his role with the Sixers. He’s appeared in just six of the team’s 38 games this season. Additionally, Lowry is averaging a career-low 7.5 minutes per game. Kyle Lowry serves as a veteran presence on the bench for the Sixers. On Monday evening, the 76ers had a substantial lead with less than two minutes left. That’s when Raptors fans started chanting for Kyle Lowry to be subbed into the game.
"A standing ovation for the greatest Raptor of all-time."
What a moment for Kyle Lowry 🥹 pic.twitter.com/L5pYDvKpjJ
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2026
Nick Nurse was the head coach of the Raptors when they won the championship in 2019. Kyle Lowry was one of his star players. There was no doubt Nick Nurse was going to give Lowry his moment. When Raptors fans saw Kyle Lowry raise off the bench, the crowd went nuts. Kyle Lowry is widely viewed as the greatest Raptor of all-time.
Kyle Lowry had a gleaming smile on his face as the fans gave him a well-deserved standing ovation. That was the last time the Sixers and Raptors were set to meet in the regular season. The 39-year-old is in his 20th season, and chances are he retires at the year’s end. He’s already taken a small gig with Amazon Prime Video as a studio analyst. Signaling the end is near for Lowry.
