DeRozans 40 pace Raptors in win vs. Pistons

TORONTO -- DeMar DeRozan's game-high 40 points leading the Toronto Raptors to a 109-91 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at Air Canada Centre.

DeRozan finished 17 for 27 from the field and went a perfect 6 for 6 from the line the win.

Raptors (1-0) center Jonas Valanciunas added 32 points and 11 rebounds while guard Kyle Lowry had 10 points, eight assists and five rebounds.

Tobias Harris led the Pistons (0-1) with 22 points and five rebounds. Marcus Morris chipped in 17 points and nine rebounds in the loss. Center Andre Drummond got into foul trouble early and finishing with 16 points and six rebounds.

DeRozan set a franchise record for points on opening night. Valanciunas and DeRozan became the first Raptors to score 30-plus points in a season opener since Vince Carter dropped 39 on the New Jersey Nets on Oct. 29, 2003.

DeRozan took over the game in the third quarter scoring 21 on 10-of-14 shooting from the field.

Toronto closed the first half on a 9-0 run to take a 58-46 lead into recess.

Valanciunas paced the Raptors with 21 points and six rebounds.

With 6:57 remaining in the half, the Lithuanian center drove the basket and threw down a monster one-handed dunk on Boban Marjanovic much to the delight of the 19,800 in attendance.

Harris and Morris each had 15 points for the Pistons while Aron Baynes added six points off the bench.

Valanciunas and DeRozan combined for 25 first quarter points as the Raptors led 33-23.

Harris had a team-high eight points and four rebounds in the first period.

Less than two minutes in, Drummond took an elbow to the head from Valanciunas and went down forcing the Pistons to take a timeout.

Drummond's troubles continued as he gets in to foul trouble early picking up his second personal foul and sitting for Baynes.

The Raptors continue their three-game home stand on Friday when they entertain the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pistons return home for a three game home stand of their own beginning with the Orlando Magic on Friday night.

NOTES: Raptors F Pascal Siakam, Toronto's 27th overall selection at the 2016 draft, got the start on Wednesday in place of the injured Jared Sullinger (foot). ... Toronto C Lucas Nogueira did not dress due to a sprained left ankle. .... Pistons F Reggie Bullock missed the game due to back spasms. G Michael Gbinije took Bullock's spot in the Detroit lineup. ... Pistons G Reggie Jackson missed the season opener as he continues to rehab from left knee tendinitis.