If his sprained ankle is healthy, forward/center Andrew DeClercq will start Tuesday's season opener against Toronto, part of a new plan by Coach Doc Rivers.

DeClercq started Thursday night's final exhibition game, leaving in the third quarter with the ankle injury. Afterward, Rivers said he would start either DeClercq or Don Reid in order to use Patrick Ewing on the second team to give the Magic extra bench scoring.

Ewing said he was all for "whatever it takes to win," and he has no problem with the move.