Raptors' Kyle Lowry: Could return in four-to-five weeks

Lowry (wrist) could return to the court within four-to-five weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports.

Analysis:

The Raptors announced Monday that Lowry would undergo surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies from his right wrist with the goal of having him back in time for the playoffs, but Wojnarowski's report would seem to paint a slightly more optimistic picture. If Lowry is able to recover from the procedure in that range of time, he'd be able to get in at least a handful of games before the regular season ends in mid-April. If that ends up being the case, in may be worthwhile to still hold on to Lowry in deeper leagues with bench spots, but those in leagues with smaller rosters are better off casting their lot with healthier options over the final third of the season. Until Lowry is cleared to return, Cory Joseph will serve as the team's starting point guard and should regularly surpass the 30-minute mark.