Kyle Lowry is still bothered by a sore left wrist and is questionable for the Toronto Raptors' game against the visiting New York Knicks on Thursday.

The all-star guard did not practise Wednesday after hurting his wrist in Toronto's 106-89 win over the Washington Wizards at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday night.

Coach Dwane Casey said Lowry was held out of practice as a precaution.

Lowry was injured after getting tangled up with Wizards centre Marcin Gortat late in the fourth quarter. X-rays on his non-shooting hand were negative and Lowry characterized his injury as a sprain after the game.

He's averaging 20.9 points, 6.4 assists, five rebounds and 2.2 steals per game this season and was voted to the all-star team for the second year in a row.

Toronto relies heavily on its stellar backcourt of Lowry and DeMar DeRozan. They have led the Raptors to a 30-15 record and helped the team tie a franchise record with its current nine-game winning streak.