NBA Power Rankings: Are The LA Clippers, OKC Thunder For Real?

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Nov 4, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives for a basket past Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) in the second half at Air Canada Centre. DeRozan scored 34 points in a 96-87 win for Toronto. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) drives for a basket past Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) in the second half at Air Canada Centre. DeRozan scored 34 points in a 96-87 win for Toronto. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Raptors have been the second-best team in the East through two weeks. I can confidently say that. And a big part of that has been DeMar DeRozan and his amazing start to the year.

DeRozan is averaging 34 points and five rebounds per game this season. He’s also shooting it at an efficient 52 percent from the field. Even though it’s unfair to expect DeRozan to play this well for the length of the season, it’s a good sign that he’s gotten off to such a good start.