Raptors achieve the first victory of the pre season against the Sacramento Kings

DeRozan,21 points, led Raptors' attack. Nogueira and Caboclo didn't play due to injuries. Great debut for Kings' Stauskas and Sessions.  

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The NBA returned to Vancouver after several years without being offcial venue of the best basketball league. The city was witness to the first victory of Toronto Raptors over Sacramento Kings (99-94), on the first game of the preseason for each team.

With 21 points, DeRozan was the leader of the Canadians. Louis Williams (12 points), Greivis Vasquez (9 points, 8 assists) and Jonas Valanciunas (12 points, 4 rebounds) contributed to the victory. 

Raptors' fans must wait to the next games for seeing their two future stars, the forward Bruno Caboclo and the center, Lucas Nogueira.

By the Kings, great job made by the summer additions. Sessions (14 points) and Stauskas (12 points) joined Demarcus Cousins (13  points, 6 rebounds) for leading Sacramento's attack.