MIAMI (AP) — The G League MVP is now eligible for the NBA playoffs.The Toronto Raptors converted guard Lorenzo Brown's contract to a standard NBA deal on Wednesday, meaning he'll be available to them in the postseason that starts this weekend.Brown had been on a two-way deal, and he is with the Raptors for their regular-season finale at Miami.He averaged 18.8 points and 8.9 assists for Raptors 905 this season on his way to winning the G League MVP. In 14 appearances with Toronto this season entering Wednesday, Brown has averaged 2.3 points and 1.1 rebounds.Brown had a season-high 11 points against Detroit on Monday.___For more AP NBA coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

The Toronto Raptors signed guard Lorenzo Brown to a two-way contract, the team announced Tuesday.Brown, 26, averaged 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 63 career NBA games with the Philadelphia 76ers (2013-14), Minnesota Timberwolves (2014-15) and Phoenix Suns (2015-16). Brown split the 2016-17 season between the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association and the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA G League.Brown was selected 52nd overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by Minnesota.

The Detroit Pistons signed guard Lorenzo Brown to a contract on Wednesday.The 6-foot-5, 189-pound Brown signed two 10-day contracts with the Pistons this season (March 18 and March 28) but did not appear in a game. He also signed to two 10-day contracts with the Phoenix Suns earlier this season and averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 assists and 7.6 minutes in eight games.Prior to his two 10-day stints with Detroit, Brown played for the Pistons' NBA Developmental League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive. In 25 games with the Drive, he averaged 18.3 points, 5.9 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals.Brown holds NBA averages of 3.3 points, 2.3 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 13.2 minutes in 63 career games with the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Suns.Brown was a second-round selection (52nd overall) by the Timberwolves in the 2013 NBA draft.

The Detroit Pistons signed guard Lorenzo Brown to a second 10-day contract Monday.The 6-foot-5, 189-pound Brown, 25, holds NBA averages of 3.3 points, 2.3 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 13.2 minutes in 63 career games with the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns. He was signed to two 10-day contracts with the Suns this season and averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 assists and 7.6 minutes in eight games.Brown, a second-round selection (52nd overall) by the Timberwolves in the 2013 NBA draft, most recently played for the Pistons' NBA Developmental League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive. He averaged 18.3 points, 5.9 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals in 25 games with the Drive.

The Detroit Pistons signed guard Lorenzo Brown to a 10-day contract Friday.The 6-foot-5, 189-pound Brown most recently played for the Pistons' NBA Developmental League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive. In 25 games with the Drive, he averaged 18.3 points, 5.9 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals.Brown holds NBA averages of 3.3 points, 2.3 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 13.2 minutes in 63 career games with the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns.Brown, 25, was signed to two 10-day contracts with the Suns this season and averaged 2.5 points, 1.4 assists and 7.6 minutes in eight games.Brown was a second-round selection (52nd overall) by the Timberwolves in the 2013 NBA draft.

The Minnesota Timberwolves waived guard Lorenzo Brown, center Kleon Penn and guard Nick Wiggins, the team announced Saturday.The moves reduced the Timberwolves' roster to 15 players.Brown, who signed with the team in January, averaged 4.2 points, 1.0 rebound and 1.6 assists in 13.1 minutes over five preseason games. Last season, he averaged 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 18.9 minutes over 29 games.Penn had one rebound in nine minutes over three preseason games.Wiggins had seven points in 14 minutes in four preseason contests.

Brown started at point guard and scored eight points with two assists in 23 minutes in Saturday's preseason loss to Chicago.

Brown got the start with both Ricky Rubio (quad) and Andre Miller (personal) missing the game. We wouldn't read too much into his start as he'll be third or fourth on the depth chart at point guard when the season begins.

Brown averaged 14.2 points (52% FG, 31% 3Pt, 77% FT), 3.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks in 27 minutes per game through five Summer League games.

Brown had a respectable Summer League performance, but is still expected to be a depth player at the point guard position. With the Timberwolves trading up for Tyus Jones, the 24th pick in the 2015 NBA draft, Brown will likely see fewer minutes in the regular season. Unless the Wolves are plagued with injuries again, he has low fantasy utility.

Brown appeared in 29 games for the Timberwolves in 2014-15, averaging 4.2 points, 3.1 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 18.9 minutes.

Brown, who spent part of last season with the 76ers before suffering a wrist injury, began 2014-15 in training camp with the Pistons. He then moved to the Grand Rapids Drive of the D-League before being signed to a 10-day deal by the Timberwolves in late-January. Expected to primarily provide depth, Brown ended up starting seven contests and routinely playing significant minutes due to a rash of injuries to the Wolves' backcourt. With Ricky Rubio banged up after the All-Star break, Brown played at least 16 minutes in 11 straight games, including a five-game stretch at the end of March in which he averaged 36.6 minutes. The former North Carolina State standout has intriguing size for the position, but he is yet to prove he can shoot a decent percentage from the field, and his range is extremely limited. Through his first two professional seasons, Brown is shooting only 15.5 percent from three (9-of-58).

Brown will start Monday's game against the Jazz.

Normal starter Kevin Martin is dealing with a hamstring injury which will allow Brown to make his second-career start. He's in line to see added minutes Monday, and may see extended run down the stretch with a depleted Minnesota roster.

Minnesota signed Brown to a contract for the rest of the season.

Brown doesn't figure to get much playing time as the third point guard unless Ricky Rubio or Zach LaVine get hurt. He'll add depth for the second half of the season.

Brown signed a second 10-day contract with the Timberwolves on Friday.

Brown has made four appearances for Minnesota since signing with the team on Jan. 28. While he set a career-high with nine assists in extended action last Friday, teammate Ricky Rubio's recent return from injury figures to limit Brown's involvement somewhat moving forward.

Brown played just one minute and did not take a shot in Monday's loss to Dallas.

Brown played all but five seconds in Minnesota's last game with three point guards hurt. With the return of Mo Williams and Ricky Rubio from injuries, Brown is likely relegated to the bench.

Brown, with the Timberwolves down their first three point guards on the depth chart, played the entire game save for five seconds, scoring one point (0-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) with six rebounds and nine assists Saturday.

With Ricky Rubio (ankle) slated to return Monday, the days of Brown playing the entire game seem to be over. He can be safely dropped in most formats if he was added with all the injuries Saturday.

Brown will start at point guard Saturday against the Cavaliers, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

In two games with the Timberwolves, Brown has averaged 7.5 points (on 50 percent shooting), three assists, 1.5 rebounds, one steal, and one three-pointer in 24 minutes. As the sole healthy point guard on the squad -- Ricky Rubio (ankle), Mo Williams (hip), and Zach LaVine (ankle) are all sidelined -- Brown should have all the work he can handle Saturday.

Brown had four points (2-4 FG), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 23 minutes off the bench for the Timberwolves on Friday.

Brown is averaging 7.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and one steal in 24 minutes per game since signing a 10-day contract with Minnesota. The minutes are nice but Mo Williams and Ricky Rubio are likely to return soon. If Zach LaVine heads back to the bench, expect Brown to get pushed further down in the rotation.

Brown signed a 10-day deal with the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Brown, who played 26 games for the Sixers last season, has spent the 2014-15 season in the D-League. At 6-5, he has intriguing size for a point guard, but he's struggled to score efficiently (31% FG last season).

Brown will play in the D-League for the Grand Rapids Drive this season, David Mayo of MLive.com reports.

Brown was released by the Pistons before the start of the season. As of now he doesn't hold much value in terms of fantasy, but he may be called up to the NBA at some point over the course of the season.

Brown was released by the Pistons on Monday, MLive's David Mayo reports.

The point guard will likely catch on with a D-League team, but for now he can be largely ignored in fantasy leagues.

Brown signed a training camp deal with the Pistons.

The 6-5 point guard spent time with the Sixers but was waived late in the season. A productive college player, Brown offers elite size for the position but hasn't proven capable of scoring efficiently at the pro level.