DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons 103-93 on Wednesday to end a four-game losing streak.
Jeremy Lin had an easy night ahead of his toughest opponent yet, and the New York Knicks tuned up for their trip to Miami by beating the Atlanta Hawks 99-82 on Wednesday night.
With all NBA teams close to the 33-game midway mark ahead of All-Star weekend in this truncated season, it's time to toss out some mid-season awards, even if they mean absolutely nothing.
DeMar DeRozan was a sixth grader when he soared through the air for his first slam dunk. It was a moment of athletic brilliance that earned him bragging rights with his friends and set the stage for a life lived above the rim.