Lawson registered 14 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT) over 21 minutes during Sunday's 125-118 loss to San Antonio.
Lawson led the second unit in scoring during the regular-season finale, though he was inefficient from beyond the arc Sunday. The 24-year-old signed a two-way deal with the Raptors in December, and he was upgraded to a standard two-year pact in April. He finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 9.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.5 steals across 18.7 minutes per game in 26 regular-season appearances.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Logs double-double off bench
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Lawson posted 12 points (3-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 124-102 loss to Dallas.
Lawson led the Raptors in rebounds Friday and finished the game with his second double-double of the regular season. He has scored in double digits in five of his last six games, and over that span he has shot 53.1 percent from the field while connecting on 38.1 percent of his three-point attempts. Lawson will look to finish on a strong note in Sunday's regular-season finale against San Antonio.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Earns two-year deal
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Lawson and the Raptors agreed to a two-year, standard contract Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Lawson, who was previously on a two-way contract with the Raptors, has impressed during his stint with Toronto. Across 24 total appearances, Lawson has posted averages of 8.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 18.1 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: All-around performance
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Lawson tallied 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven assists, six rebounds and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 126-96 win over the Hornets.
Lawson turned in one of his most well-rounded performances of the season Wednesday, dishing out a career-high seven assists. With Ja'Kobe Walter (hip), Jamal Shead (rest) and Ochai Agbaji (rest) sidelined, and Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett playing limited minutes, Lawson logged his highest minute total since March 16. In his past five contests, the 24-year-old is averaging 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 59.0 percent shooting in 20.8 minutes per game.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Leading scorer off bench in victory
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Lawson totaled 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and two steals across 22 minutes during Sunday's 120-109 victory over the Nets.
Lawson provided a spark off Toronto's bench in Sunday's contest, leading all second-unit players in scoring while finishing as one of eight Raptors with double-digit points. Lawson reached double figures in scoring for the eighth time this season, including for the third time in his last four contests.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Poor production continues
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Lawson totaled two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and two blocks in nine minutes during Friday's 108-97 victory over Charlotte.
Lawson came up short yet again, scoring single digits for the fourth straight game. After an offensive explosion earlier in the month, during which he scored 32 and 28 points in back-to-back games, it's been tough going, especially on the offensive end. Over the past six games, he has averaged just 5.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 19.4 minutes per contest.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Back in rotation Monday
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Lawson supplied eight points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 23 minutes during Monday's 112-104 win over Washington.
Lawson was back in the rotation following a one-game absence, during which the Raptors assigned him to the G League. The two-way player has been able to carve out a somewhat consistent role for himself late in the season, averaging 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.4 three-pointers and 1.7 assists in 26.3 minutes per game over his past seven appearances.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Stays productive Friday
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Lawson chipped in 18 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and five rebounds across 24 minutes off the bench during Friday's 126-118 win over the Jazz.
While 24 minutes represented his smallest workload since Mar. 2, Lawson remained a vital part of the Raptors' rotation. The 24-year-old guard has drained multiple three-pointers and scored in double digits in four of the last six games (two starts), averaging 17.3 points, 5.2 boards, 3.0 threes and 1.3 assists in 29.7 minutes a contest over that stretch.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Game-high 28 points off bench
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Lawson supplied 28 points (10-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 118-105 victory over Philadelphia.
Lawson followed up his 32-point performance against the Wizards on Monday with a game-high 28 points Wednesday, and he did a fair amount of damage from distance with four triples. Lawson appears to have found his groove in the Raptors' offense after struggling in his two recent starts. Lawson will look to carry his momentum into Friday's game against the Pacers.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Explodes for season-high 32 points
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Lawson racked up 32 points (9-21 FG, 7-14 3Pt, 7-11 FT), 12 rebounds and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 119-104 win over the Wizards.
Lawson returned to a bench Monday after starting in the previous two games, and he did it in style while posting the best performance of his young NBA career. This was just the second time he scored in double digits this season, so it'd be a stretch to believe he might score at this rate on a sustained basis going forward. At the very least, though, Lawson should be in line to see more minutes off the bench ahead of the final month-plus of the regular season.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Making first NBA start Friday
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Lawson will start Friday's game against the Jazz, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Lawson has been in the Raptors rotation over the last two games due to multiple injuries, and he'll make the first start of his NBA career Friday. He tallied 13 points, two rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 26 minutes in Toronto's win over Orlando on Tuesday.
Lawson contributed 13 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 114-113 victory over the Magic.
For the second straight game, Lawson was part of the rotation for a Raptors squad that was without six players due to injury. He made the most of the opportunity by coming through with a season-high scoring total, after he had tallied just 11 points over his prior six appearances with Toronto on the season. While Gradey Dick (knee), Jamison Battle (nose), Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Ochai Agbaji (ankle) are sidelined, Lawson could enjoy a regular spot in the rotation, but the two-way player will likely lose out on minutes as soon as one or two of those players are healthy.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Makes team debut Monday
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Lawson (quadricep) logged three points (1-1 3Pt) in four minutes off the bench in Monday's 139-125 loss to the Knicks.
Lawson wasn't available Saturday for the G League Raptors 905's 112-111 win over the San Diego Clippers due to the quad injury, but he was called up to the NBA squad and was cleared to play Monday. The 24-year-old took the floor at the tail end of the blowout loss and doesn't look as though he'll be a factor in the Toronto rotation during competitive games anytime soon.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Joining Raptors on two-way deal
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The Raptors signed Lawson to a two-way contract Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Lawson will join Toronto on its final two-way pact after appearing in 11 G League Tip-Off Tournament outings for the Long Island Nets this season. During those 11 appearances, he averaged 24.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals across 35.1 minutes per contest. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard will bring size, speed and scoring to the squad's backcourt, though he'll likely spend the majority of his time with the club's G League affiliate, Raptors 905. However, Lawson could see playing time right away if Immanuel Quickley (elbow) and Scottie Barnes (ankle) are sidelined for an extended period. The 24-year-old spent the 2023-24 campaign on a two-way pact with Dallas, during which he averaged 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds across 7.4 minutes per game in 42 regular-season appearances. Lawson has shot 46.1 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from three-point range across 57 regular-season games over his two-year NBA career.
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A.J. Lawson: Cut by Dallas
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The Mavericks waived Lawson on Friday.
Lawson re-signed with Dallas on a two-way pact with Dallas on Oct. 10, but the Mavericks will instead give his spot to guard Jazian Gortman. Assuming he clears waivers, Lawson will likely join the G League's Texas Legends for the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old appeared in 42 games for Dallas in 2023-24 and averaged 3.2 points and 1.5 rebounds across 7.4 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Inks two-way deal
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The Mavericks are signing Lawson to a two-way contract Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Lawson was let go by Dallas on Tuesday but has now been brought back as a two-way player. He will spend the 2024-25 campaign splitting time between the Mavericks and their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.
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A.J. Lawson: Waived by Dallas
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Lawson was waived by the Mavericks on Tuesday, Grant Afseth of EssentiallySports.com reports.
Lawson's contract for the 2024-25 season was non-guaranteed, and the Mavericks will go in a new direction. In 42 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, Lawson averaged 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds while shooting 44.6 percent from the field.
Lawson closed with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound in five minutes during Tuesday's 117-95 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Lawson played five minutes of garbage time as the Mavericks were dismantled by the Thunder down the stretch. Dallas will attempt to reverse the result in Game 2 on Thursday, hoping to head home with the series locked at 1-1.
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Mavericks' A.J. Lawson: Used sparingly in victory
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Lawson accumulated no counting stats in one minute during Monday's 115-105 win over the Jazz.
Lawson continues to be an afterthought in Dallas, playing just one minute for the second straight game. Given he has played in only seven of the past 16 games, logging 16 total minutes, managers can confidently ignore him in all formats.
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