Kyle Lowry Active for Game 3 vs. Cavaliers Despite Ankle Injury, Does Not Play

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was active for Friday night's Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers after he suffered a sprained ankle in Game 2. However, he did not enter at any point during the team's loss. 

"I tried, man. I was out there warming up, trying everything," Lowry said, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. "I tried three times. I did everything I could. It just didn’t work out for me."

"It just wasn’t right, man," Lowry added. "I’m not the guy that makes excuses. I’m not the guy that ever wants to sit out. I’ve played through tons of injuries before. Honestly, I just wouldn’t have been myself and wouldn’t have been able to help my team like I needed to."

Lowry was listed as questionable and didn't participate in Thursday's practice or Friday's shootaround. 

And based on his comments in advance of Game 3, it's fair to wonder if he'll be operating with noticeable limitations. According to Sportsnet's Michael Grange, Lowry admitted he could have issues cutting on the ankle because he suffered the sprain by turning it inward rather than outward. 

"A big problem," Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan said of Lowry's injury, per Grange. "Kyle is our driving force, our point guard, our leader. So for us not to have him anything close to 100 percent, it would be difficult on us."

Now facing a 3-0 hole, the Raptors will have to hope Lowry can put forth a gutsy performance and battle through the pain to prevent the Cavaliers from sweeping the series in Game 4.

"You know me," Lowry said at shootaround Friday morning, per Raptors radio voice Eric Smith. "I'll fight through anything."