Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry missed his team's shootaround Monday morning with back stiffness ahead of Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The veteran received some treatment and was sent home early to rest, but is still expected to play tonight at the Air Canada Centre, according to TSN's Josh Lewenberg. 

Lowry, 31, is averaging 14.3 points, 4.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds over 37.8 minutes per game so far this postseason. He put up 22.4 points, 7.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds over 60 games with the Raptors in 2016-17, his fifth season with the team.

Lowry missed 21 games this season after suffering a wrist injury around the All-Star break. 

In addition to Lowry's back, it appears backup point guard Cory Joseph is dealing with a cold/flu, but said he'll "be fine."

The Raptors and Bucks are tied at two games apiece in their first-round series.

You can catch all the Game 5 action LIVE tonight on the TSN Network starting at 7pm ET/4pm PT. 

 

Game Notes

- In NBA history, the Game 5 winner of a tied best-of-7 series has gone on to win the series 82 percent of the time

- Bucks: seeking to win multiple games on the ROAD in the SAME playoff series for 1st time since 1989 (won 2 road games vs Hawks in 1st Round)

- Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): 0-7 FG in 2nd half of Game 4 loss

- Raptors: 75% chance to win series according to BPI

- Raptors: held Bucks to 76 points in Game 4 win (Raptors were allowing 100.3 PPG through first 3 games of series)

- DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry (TOR): combined for 51 points in Game 4 win (combined to average 32.3 PPG in Games 1-3)

- Kyle Lowry (TOR): 20.0 PPG (40/2) in 2 wins this series (8.5 PPG in 2 losses)

- DeMar DeRozan (TOR): 52.5 FG pct in 2 wins this series (21-40); 24.1 FG pct in 2 losses (7-29)

Courtesy TSN's Kevin Gibson