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Raptors need a healthy Kyle Lowry in the lineup

The Toronto Raptors were once again without their veteran leader and backcourt calming influence on Sunday night, but the day of Kyle Lowry’s return doesn’t seem too far off.

Head coach Nick Nurse said all indications are that Lowry, who missed a seventh game with lower back pain, is closer to returning to action.

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The Raptors’ Kyle Lowry has missed seven of Toronto’s last eight games — the only one he played was in his hometown of Philadelphia Dec. 22 — and the Raptors were 3-3 in his absence before Sunday’s game against the Bulls.