Basketball

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 .

Orlando Magic (35-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (15-46, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

New Orleans Pelicans (36-25, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (23-38, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City Thunder (42-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (33-29, 10th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Lakers -1; over/under is 237.