Kyle Lowry's No. 7 Goes Up Jan. 10
Toronto announced Thursday. Postgame at Scotiabank Arena vs. Philadelphia. Second retired number in franchise history, after Vince Carter's 15.
Photo: NBA.com. headshot.
Don't need the box score for this one. Watch the building on Jan. 10. Philadelphia on the floor. Nick Nurse on the opposite bench. Vince Carter already in the rafters. The 7 goes up in that room.
Toronto will raise Lowry's No. 7 on Jan. 10 after the Sixers game, the franchise's second retired number after Carter's 15.
The Raptors announced it Thursday. Postgame at Scotiabank Arena. Hometown on the floor. Last two-plus seasons in that other jersey. Nurse, the 2019 title coach, will be standing on the Philly sideline while Toronto hangs the number they ran together.
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He signed a one-day contract July 7 (7/7, a nod to the number) and retired after 20 seasons, nine of them in Toronto. Six-time All-Star. Franchise leader in assists, steals, and threes made. 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists over 1,187 games. 2,209 threes, 14th all-time. Villanova already took No. 1 in February 2020.
GROAT weekend is the setup. Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota, a T-shirt. Jan. 8 vs. Utah, a bobblehead. Both 7:30 p.m. ET. Then Sunday, Jan. 10, the number actually leaves the floor.
The 7 is the room, not the giveaway. A Philadelphia kid who became the face of Toronto's only title. A one-day contract on 7/7. Carter's 15 already up there. Nurse across the floor in the other color. Jan. 10 is when they make you look up.
Sources
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NBA.com official release, Aug. 27, 2026: Toronto Raptors announce Kyle Lowry’s retirement ceremony — No. 7 raised Jan. 10 vs. 76ers, postgame at Scotiabank Arena; second retired number after Vince Carter's 15 (Nov. 2, 2024); GROAT nights Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota (T-shirt) and Jan. 8 vs. Utah (bobblehead), both 7:30 p.m. ET; six-time All-Star; franchise leader in assists, steals, three-point field goals made; nine seasons, seven playoff appearances, two Eastern Conference Finals, 2019 title
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ESPN / AP, Aug. 27, 2026: Raptors making Kyle Lowry's 7 their second retired number — Lowry, 40; one-day contract July 7; 20 seasons; last two-plus seasons with Philadelphia; 13.8 / 4.2 / 6.0 over 1,187 games; 2,209 threes, 14th all-time; Villanova retired No. 1 in February 2020
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NBA.com: Kyle Lowry — headshot
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NBA.com retirement announcement — official NBAE via Getty still GettyImages-11503949931
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