Raptors’ Lowry, Ibaka among absentees vs. Cavaliers

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Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) gets a high five from guard Kyle Lowry (7). (Nick Wass/AP)

The Toronto Raptors will once again be without Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka for Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced. Jonas Valanciunas and Danny Green have also been ruled out.

Lowry took a hard fall during the team’s 113-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 12 and has not played since due to a thigh issue. He’s averaging 14.2 points, 10 assists and 4.4 rebounds through 29 games this season.

Ibaka remains sidelined with a knee injury. The big man is averaging a career-high 16.2 points per game in 2018-19.

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