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Raptors' Kyle Lowry undergoes surgery to repair thumb tendon: report

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry underwent a procedure to repair a tendon in his left thumb, but he still plans on being available for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, ESPN reported.

Toronto guard expected to be ready in time for FIBA World Cup in August

Kyle Lowry underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a tendon in his left thumb, according to ESPN. The Raptors guard is expected to recover in time to participate in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in August. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry underwent a procedure to repair a tendon in his left thumb, but he still plans on being available for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, ESPN reported.

Lowry is not expected to miss USA Basketball's mini-camp to be held Aug. 5-9 at Las Vegas. He last played for Team USA at the 2016 Olympics and is one of 20 players invited to the mini-camp for the current team.

Lowry, 33, scored 14.2 points with 8.7 assists for the Raptors in the 2018-19 season and scored 15.0 points with 6.6 assists in 24 games during the postseason on the way to an NBA title.

The 32-team FIBA World Cup is scheduled for Aug. 31-Sept. 15 in China.