DeMar DeRozan had clearly been itching for the start of the regular season. Like so many other veterans, he had to grind his way through exhibition games in training camp, gradually moving from 11 points in his first preseason game, to 15, to 20 and finally to 34 in the final warm-up game last week. His patience was rewarded Wednesday night as the Olympic gold medalist had 40 points in the Toronto Raptors' 109-91 season-opening victory over the Detroit Pistons, his third career 40-point outing and just two off his career high. Read more http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899382
