CLEVELAND -- Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Kyle Lowry missed Saturday night's 106-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers due to an unspecified back injury.
Lowry's back flared up earlier in the day. Raptors coach Nick Nurse did not give any details about Lowry's injury or a timetable for when he might be back.
Fred VanVleet started in place of Lowry, who started Toronto's first 23 games. VanVleet scored 15 points against the Cavaliers as the Raptors' winning streak reached eight games.
Lowry is averaging 15.4 points and an NBA-leading 10.3 assists per game. He had 10 points and 12 assists in Toronto's win Wednesday over defending champion Golden State.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
