The Sixers' 2-1 road trip came with sentimental — and spicy — emotions. Lowry's sendoff and Embiid's liftoff were the highlight of the week.

Editor’s note: Kyle Lowry was given a very warm welcome during his return to Toronto. TORONTO — In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.

Former Raptor Kyle Lowry sported an Auston Matthews-signed sweater going into the arena ahead of the first half of a back-to-back in Toronto. Lowry, who won an NBA Championship with the Raptors in 2019, has known Matthews ever since the Maple Leafs' forward was drafted into the NHL in 2016.

Kyle Lowry said it will be a very emotional day when the Raptors retire his jersey, and he also reiterated that he wants to retire as a Raptor.

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Caleb’s Comeback, Coker’s breakout and more performances that matter for fantasy Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski recap a wild Wild Card weekend that saw 4 classic playoff games and the Patriots dispose of the Chargers on SNF.