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Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry withdraws from US World Cup team with thumb injury
FirstpostLeBron James said in April that he would not be available and more recently NBA stars including James Harden, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard have opted out of the US squad, preferring to prepare for the NBA season. Los Angeles: Kyle Lowry of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors has withdrawn from consideration for the US Basketball World Cup team due to a thumb injury. The Raptors guard had surgery on his left thumb in July and had hoped to recover and play for the United States in their bid to win a third straight World Cup title in China. “I love playing for USAB but I have to sit this one out and support the team from home.” US coach Gregg Popovich is also awaiting word on the fitness of Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who missed the intra-squad exhibition game in Las Vegas on Friday with tightness in his calf.
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