Basketball

CLEVLEAND (AP) — The Cavaliers ran up the score on the undermanned, overmatched Mavericks.

TORONTO — James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are two of the most prolific scorers in the NBA, but against the suddenly hot Toronto Raptors they looked average.

The trade was put together in secret , with only a precious few people knowing what was happening. Luka Doncic didn't know. Anthony Davis didn't know. Their coaches didn't know. Their teammates didn't know.

TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 20 points, Jakob Poeltl had 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday for their eighth win in the past 10 games.

TORONTO — Canadian RJ Barrett's 20-point performance led the Toronto Raptors past the Los Angeles Clippers 115-108 on Sunday afternoon. Barrett, from neighbouring Mississauga, Ont.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 22 points and Cleveland set a franchise record with 91 in the first half as the Cavaliers romped to a 144-101 win on Sunday over Dallas just hours after the Mavericks traded superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers for

DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-119 on Sunday. The Pistons overcame a triple-double from Nikola Vucevic, who finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Babe Ruth got traded. Wayne Gretzky got traded. Diego Maradona got transferred, which is just a fancy way of saying traded for money instead of for another player. Blockbusters happen.

Indiana Pacers (27-20, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (11-36, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to keep its six-game road win streak intact when the Pacers take on Utah.

Washington Wizards (7-41, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (12-34, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.