Toronto Raptors: Whose stock is rising/falling in week six?

Kyle Lowry – Stock Up

Lowry is back probably a week later than he should have been, but he’s here. When the Raptors win, they win through Lowry.

That’s exactly how it’s been recently.

Lowry hasn’t shot the ball well in weeks past despite a highly efficient start to the season, his three-point percentage plummeting to 36-percent on the season. In the last few games, Kyle is looking like he has his stroke back, hitting 8-18 from deep against the Wizards, Heat, and Grizzlies.

Moreover, he’s still leading the NBA in assists at 10.3 per game, the only player in double digits for the season. He’s moving the ball around comfortably in the offense and has found his role as the facilitator of the Raptors, his IQ has always been at a high-level but since DeRozan has moved on it looks like another level of wizardry. His deep passes in transition to the bombing Siakam were a thing of beauty against the Heat. Lowry is a true maestro.

The Miami game served as a reminder that Lowry doesn’t even need to shoot the ball well to dominate the game, he had 10 assists and 12 points, all while turning the ball over only once, that’s not even fair, but I love it. His shooting came into effect against Memphis though, going 5-8 from downtown and finishing with 24 points, easy money Kyle.

Another point and assist double-double for Lowry appeared against the Warriors on Thursday night, including a huge shot down the stretch – right after turning down a wide open three in the fourth. Just when you think it’s not going to work out, Lowry pulls something out of nowhere. A huge defensive play, knocking the ball out of Andre Iguodala‘s grips late in overtime to almost ice the game. Only one turnover on his 12 assists for the game too, that’s some nice reading again.

Lowry also ranks fifth in real plus-minus for the season, pretty indicative of the player we’re seeing this season. Say it with me, everybody..”M.V.P, M.V.P!”