A.J. LAWSON NEWS

Paces second unit in loss 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.

Impact 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, though he was upgraded to a 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.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Logs double-double off bench 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.

Impact 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.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Earns two-year deal Lawson and the Raptors agreed to a two-year, standard contract Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

All-around performance 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.

Impact 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, the 24-year-old logged his highest minute total since March 16. In his past five contests, Lawson is averaging 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 59.0 percent shooting in 20.8 minutes per game.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Leading scorer off bench in victory 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.

Impact 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 in double figures in scoring. Lawson reached double figures in scoring for the eighth time this season, doing so three of his last four contests.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Shaedon Sharpe scores 36 as Trail Blazers keep postseason hope alive with a 112-103 win over Raptors

Shaedon Sharpe scored 36 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Toronto Raptors 112-103 on Thursday night

APRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poor production continues 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Back in rotation Monday 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.

Impact Lawson was back in the rotation following a one-game absence, during which time he was assigned to the G League. Lawson has been able to carve out a somewhat consistent role for himself late in the season, averaging 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers in 25.1 minutes per game over the past six contests.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Poeltl and Quickley help the Raptors beat the Wizards 112-104

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-104 to stop a four-game slide

MARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stays productive Friday 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Barnes and Quickley each score 20 points to help Raptors beat Jazz, 126-118

Scottie Barnes had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Immanuel Quickley also scored 20 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Utah Jazz 126-118 on Friday night

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game-high 28 points off bench 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.

Impact 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 of 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.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes for season-high 32 points 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 11 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rebounding Raptors set single-game record with 73 boards, and four players with at least 10

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MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto native Lawson paces four double-doubles for Raptors in win over Wizards Toronto native A.J. Lawson made seven 7-pointers while scoring a career-high 32 points, and he also had 12 of the Raptors’ franchise-record...

MARCH 11 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Toronto native A.J. Lawson paces 4 double-doubles for Raptors in 119-104 win over Wizards

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MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canadian A.J. Lawson stars, Raptors set franchise record in win over Washington Wizards Beasts on the boards all night, Toronto easily able to overcome poor shooting.

MARCH 11 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Winning shot by Raptors' Jamal Shead disallowed after review against Wizards

Jamal Shead flipped the ball high off the glass at the buzzer and ended up at the bottom of a celebratory scrum with his Toronto Raptors teammates

MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quickley scores season-high 34 points as Raptors overcome Kessler's 25 boards and beat Jazz 118-109

Immanuel Quickley scored a season-high 34 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a dominant rebounding effort by Walker Kessler to beat the Utah Jazz 118-109

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Making first NBA start Friday Lawson is in the Raptors' starting lineup against the Jazz on Friday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact 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. Lawson tallied 13 points, two rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 26 minutes in Toronto's win over Orlando on Tuesday.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Scores season-high 13 points 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.

Impact Lawson came from nowhere to score a season-high 13 points, a feat in itself given he had scored a total of just 11 points all season. Although it is hard to get a read on what the Raptors will do with their rotation moving forward, Lawson is someone who could benefit, should they opt to run with their fringe options down the stretch.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Toronto debut Lawson (quad) logged three points (1-1 3Pt) in four minutes of action during Monday's 139-125 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Lawson missed a G League game Saturday due to a quad injury but was called up to the NBA squad and cleared to play Monday. It was the 24-year-old's first game action with Toronto, playing the final four minutes of the blowout loss. Although he's a two-way player, Lawson isn't expected to see much NBA action in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Raptors on two-way deal The Raptors signed Lawson to a two-way contract Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by DAL The Mavericks waived Lawson on Friday.

Impact Lawson signed a two-way pact with Dallas on Oct. 10, though he is now expected to join the club's G League affiliate -- the Texas Legends -- for the 2024-25 campaign. The 24-year-old appeared in 42 regular-season games for Dallas last year, during which he averaged 3.2 points and 1.5 rebounds across 7.4 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE