Raptors to Retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 Jersey on January 10

The Toronto Raptors announced on August 27, 2026, that they will retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey during a ceremony following their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 10, 2027. The honor will take place at Scotiabank Arena, making Lowry only the second player in franchise history to have his number raised to the rafters, joining Vince Carter.

Lowry, who officially retired from the NBA on July 7, 2026, by signing a one-day ceremonial contract with Toronto, expressed deep gratitude for the recognition. "I've been looking forward to this moment for years. I always said that Toronto is home, and that I'd retire a Raptor, and to see my No. 7 go up in that building is going to mean everything to me," Lowry said in a statement released by the team. "We built something special here... We became champions together, and to be able to share this night with all of them, and with my family, is going to mean a lot to me."

The selection of the January 10 game against Philadelphia is fitting, as Lowry is a Philadelphia native who played his final two NBA seasons with the 76ers. He made his last appearance in Toronto on January 12, 2026, playing the final two minutes of a...