Detroit at Toronto

Toronto did not make major changes after making it to the Eastern Conference Finals. However, the Raptors still have one of the better backcourts in the NBA with DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry along with center Jonas Valaciunas, who proved how valuable he is when he missed four of the playoff games against Cleveland. DeRozan averaged 23.5 points per game and Lowry averaged 21.2 points and 6.4 assists while Valaciunas pulled down 9.1 rebounds per contest in 26 games played. Detroit is without its point guard, Reggie Jackson, who will be out for six-to-eight weeks with knee tendinitis and a thumb injury. Toronto won two of the three meetings last season and is still considered to be the superior team. The Raptors covered the spread in four of their last five home games last season. Play the home team Raptors.