Basketball

DALLAS (AP) — Mavericks center Daniel Gafford will miss at least two weeks after spraining his right knee in a loss to Sacramento, leaving the club without its top four big men following Anthony Davis' groin injury in his Dallas debut two days earlie

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans are doubling down on injury-plagued, sixth-year pro Zion Williamson, hoping he can be a more reliable and productive centerpiece in the years to come.

TORONTO (AP) — Brandon Ingram has a $120 million extension from the Raptors before ever playing a game for Toronto. The recently acquired forward agreed to the deal Tuesday, less than a week after the Raptors got him from the New Orleans Pelicans.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed Brandon Ingram to a three-year, US$120-million contract extension, according to multiple media reports. ESPN, which first reported the signing, says the deal includes a player option for 2027-28.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevin Hart will be on the court at the NBA All-Star Game. The comedian and actor will be the master of ceremonies for the All-Star Game, a mini-tournament that takes place Sunday in San Francisco.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic was the last starter introduced by the Los Angeles Lakers, an honor normally reserved for LeBron James.

Red Auerbach once got ejected from an All-Star Game for arguing a call. Rick Barry and Bob Cousy each fouled out of All-Star Games twice, the only players who can say that.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Lakers debut as Los Angeles beat the Utah Jazz 132-113 on Monday night.

Milwaukee Bucks (28-24, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (30-24, seventh in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Sacramento Kings (27-26, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (12-41, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m.