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

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

Inks two-way deal The Mavericks are signing Lawson to a two-way contract Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Dallas Lawson was waived by the Mavericks on Tuesday, Grant Afseth of EssentiallySports.com reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NBA 2K25 Summer League: AJ Lawson, Olivier-Maxence Prosper propel Mavericks | NBA.com AJ Lawson racks up 21 points, 4 rebounds & 2 steals to lead the Mavericks at the NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas.

JULY 19, 2024 • NBA.COM

Closes Game 1 loss 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.

Impact Lawson played five minutes of garbage time as the Mavericks were dismantled by the Thunder down the stretch. Dallas will be hoping to reverse the result in Game 2, hoping to head home with the series locked at 1-1.

MAY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Used sparingly in victory Lawson accumulated no counting stats in one minute during Monday's 115-105 win over the Jazz.

Impact 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.

MARCH 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Insider Reveals Team-Friendly Contract Details for Mavs' AJ Lawson The Dallas Mavericks recently converted 23-year-old AJ Lawson’s two-way contract to a standard NBA contract, and now, we know the team-frien...

MARCH 6, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Mavs Convert Two-Way Player A.J. Lawson to Standard NBA Contract The Dallas Mavericks converted two-way player A.J. Lawson to a standard NBA contract on Sunday, making him eligible to join the team in the...

MARCH 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

MARCH 3, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Earns two-way deal Lawson signed a two-way contract with Dallas on Sunday, marking a conversion of his G League deal, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Lawson is averaging 20.7 points across seven G League contests this season with the Texas Legends. He has also compiled 231 minutes of action across 28 appearances with the Mavericks. Lawson is in his second season with the Mavericks' organization and profiles as hybrid swingman/wing depth for Dallas' bench rotation moving forward.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mavs Roster Moves: Convert A.J. Lawson From Two-Way Contract or Pursue Buyout Signing? The Dallas Mavericks have one more roster spot available and could stay within the organization or sign a player who got bought out by their...

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

How Lawson has performed so far in 2023-24 Taking a look at how former South Carolina guard AJ Lawson has performed in the NBA and the G League this season.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Scores 17 points off bench Saturday Lawson ended Saturday's 144-119 win over the Spurs with 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals over 31 minutes.

Impact Lawson benefited from an expanded role in a blowout game, and he took advantage of the opportunity to deliver his best game of the season. There's a chance this might have been an outlier and nothing more, however, as Lawson is averaging just 11.3 minutes per game across 11 appearances off the bench this season.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mavs' A.J. Lawson Gains 'Strength & Confidence' Ahead of Sophomore Season A.J. Lawson enters his second season on a two-way deal with the Dallas Mavericks and is ready for his shot when needed.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lawson talks performance during NBA Summer League Former South Carolina men's basketball player A.J. Lawson has performed well so far with the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League.

JULY 13, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

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

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

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

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