Lawson scores career-high as Raptors top Wizards

TORONTO – A.J. Lawson of Brampton, Ont., came off Toronto’s bench for a career-high 32 points as the Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 119-104 on Monday. Lawson added 12 rebounds as four Toronto players had double-doubles for the Raptors (22-43), avenging a loss to Washington on Saturday. Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., and … Read more

Kyshawn George learning on the job with Wizards

TORONTO – Kyshawn George danced and bobbed as he moved around the visitors locker-room at Scotiabank Arena as Sexyy Red’s “Get It Sexyy” blasted from a nearby portable speaker. He may have had just five points, six rebounds and three assists on Saturday night, but his Wizards had fended off the Toronto Raptors for a … Read more

Poole powers Wizards past Raptors 118-117

TORONTO – Jordan Poole led all scorers with 34 points to lead the Washington Wizards past the Toronto Raptors 118-117 on Saturday in a game between two teams hoping for a high pick in this summer’s NBA Draft. Bilal Coulibaly and rookie Alex Sarr each had a double-double as Washington (13-49) won back-to-back games. Coulibaly … Read more