DeMar DeRozan Injury: Updates on Raptors Star's Ankle and Return

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan suffered an ankle injury on Jan. 22 and had not played since. However, he is ready to return. 

Continue for updates.

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DeRozan Active vs. Magic

Sunday, Jan. 29

The Raptors announced DeRozan will be avalaible on Sunday against Orlando. 

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DeRozan Having Breakout Season for Raptors 

DeRozan is averaging 27.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He's cooled off a bit from a scorching start, which saw him score 30-plus points in 10 of Toronto's first 12 games, but he was still named an All-Star starter for the Eastern Conference.

"I think when you consistently win, everything is put on a pedestal much higher. I think that's all that it is, we're winning consistently year in and year out. My game is slowly developing with that as well, so it's kind of the best of both worlds and not just an individual thing," DeRozan told Nick Friedell of ESPN.com.

Typically healthy throughout his career, DeRozan played in Toronto's first 44 games this season and missed only four in 2015-16. 

When DeRozan was out, most of the onus was on Terrence Ross, who has struggled to live up to the pressure of being the No. 8 overall pick in the 2012 draft. DeMarre Carroll also took on a bigger role in the offense.

The former USC Trojans star is an expert at getting to the rim and forcing contact. DeRozan is among the league leaders in free-throw attempts, and the Raptors offense thrives with him on the floor.