Basketball

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have thrived with Donovan Mitchell in their lineup. They'll have to survive without him for a while.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks announced Monday they have signed forward Dylan Windler to a two-way contract. The 6-foot-7 Windler has played in a combined 11 games this season with the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss just his third game of the season Monday night when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Los Angeles Clippers.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed centre Kelly Olynyk to a multi-year contract extension, the NBA club announced Monday. Details of the extension were not announced, but ESPN reported it was a two-year extension worth US$26.25 million.

TORONTO — Schools from across the Greater Toronto Area had sent their girls' basketball teams to MLSE Launchpad for a mini-tournament and then some fun exercises and drills. And a special surprise visit from the Toronto Raptors.

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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have converted the contract of Canadian guard A.J. Lawson from a two-way to a standard NBA deal. The move makes Lawson, from Brampton, Ont., eligible to play for Dallas in the post-season.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 27 on his 26th birthday and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics had the third-largest winning margin in franchise history, drubbing the weary Golden State Warriors 140-88 on Sunday.

TORONTO (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 22 points and matched his season high with 11 assists, RJ Barrett had 23 points and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat Charlotte 111-106 on Sunday night for their seventh consecutive home win over the Hornets.

Never say never. There’s a slim chance that one day someone will join LeBron James in the NBA’s 40,000-point club .