Ochai Agbaji isn’t expected to return just yet. The Toronto Raptors have listed the third-year forward as doubtful for Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a left hip pointer injury.

Karl-Anthony Towns, the New York Knicks' All-Star center, is listed as questionable for their January 8th game against the Toronto Raptors due to a knee injury sustained in a recent game against the Chicago Bulls.

Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 on Thursday night to extend their win streak to 12.

The Cavs lead the standings with a 33-4 record, six games clear of reigning champions the Boston Celtics. Read more at straitstimes.com.

League-best Cleveland, 32-4, enters Thursday’s matchup against hapless Toronto on an 11-game winning streak, fresh off a signature triumph over the West’s best team — Oklahoma City — in a competitive matchup on national TV.

The Kevin O'Connor Show Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor is joined by Mo Dakhil to preview the Cavaliers

Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. 40 points (14-22 shooting), 9 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals Garland told reporters after last night’s game that he believes he should be in the All-Star Game.