Basketball

Cleveland Cavaliers (18-14, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (12-20, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Eastern Conference play Monday.

Minnesota Timberwolves (24-7, first in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (17-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York aims to end its three-game skid when the Knicks play Minnesota.

Dallas Mavericks (19-14, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (14-19, 12th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts Dallas aiming to extend its three-game home winning streak.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James thought he added to his legacy with another big shot on his 39th birthday. The NBA’s replay center had a different view, causing James to call out the league’s replay process.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James woke up sick on his 39th birthday, unsure if he'd be able to help the Los Angeles Lakers in their road game Saturday night against the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 39 points in the second half in his return to the lineup and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors 132-122 on Saturday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points, Coby White added 20 and the Chicago Bulls took advantage of NBA MVP Joel Embiid’s absence to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 105-92 on Saturday night in the opener of a home-and-home set.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and tied a franchise record with 23 assists, becoming only the third player in NBA history with consecutive 20-20 games in those categories, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 140-126 o

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.