RAPTORS LOSE ALL-STAR LOWRY BUT BEAT KNICKS
NEW YORK» DeMar DeRozan made a turnaround jumper with 1.9 seconds remaining, finishing with 37 points and leading the Raptors to a 92-91 victory over the Knicks on Monday night.
The Raptors won with DeRozan and defense after learning earlier in the day that all-star Kyle Lowry will have right-wrist surgery that could sideline him the rest of the regular season.
Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points for the Knicks, but finished a 9-for-26 night when he missed a jumper as time expired.
MONDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
Seth Curry scored 29 points, Harrison Barnes added 24 and the Mavericks beat the Heat 96-89, handing Miami just its third loss in 19 games. The Mavericks rallied from 14 points down in the first quarter and let an 11-point, third-quarter lead get away. … Dennis Schroder had 21 points to help the Hawks snap a three-game losing streak with a chippy 114-98 win over the Celtics. Paul Millsap and Dwight Howard each added 17 points. The Hawks led by 13 entering the fourth quarter and increased the edge to 24 despite playing the final 16 minutes without Howard, who was ejected in the third quarter after receiving his second technical foul. … Kevin Durant had 27 points in his return to the lineup and the Warriors overcame the worst 3-point shooting performance of Stephen Curry’s career in a 119-108 victory over the 76ers. Curry was 0-for-11 from 3-point range. … LeBron James returned from a bout with strep throat and scored 24 points, Kyrie Irving added 25 and the Cavaliers held off the Bucks 102-95. James missed Saturday’s loss to Chicago — the Cavs fell to 0-4 this season without their superstar — and was listed as questionable before arriving at Quicken Loans Arena. He looked fit from the start, delivering an early dunk and adding one in the fourth that he capped by screaming. … Jeff Teague scored 25 points and the Pacers beat the Rockets 117-108.
FOOTNOTES
Philly’s Embiid out. The 76ers said center Joel Embiid is out indefinitely with a left-knee injury. … Free-agent point guard Deron Williams signed with the Cavaliers. … The Knicks waived Brandon Jennings and signed guard Chasson Randle, the same day they lost Joakim Noah to knee surgery. He will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. ... The Nets waived veteran forward Luis Scola. … The Lakers waived guard Jose Calderon.