Sengun and the Rockets take on Barnes and the Raptors

Updated Feb. 1, 2024 2:03 a.m. ET

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Toronto Raptors (17-30, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (22-25, 11th in the Western Conference)

Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Rockets host the Toronto Raptors in non-conference play.

The Rockets have gone 17-9 in home games. Houston leads the Western Conference with 34.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Jabari Smith Jr. averaging 6.6.

The Raptors are 7-17 on the road. Toronto is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 43.6 rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 8.3.

The Rockets' 12.0 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.9 fewer made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Raptors allow. The Raptors average 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than the Rockets allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Fred VanVleet is averaging 16.8 points and 8.4 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 21.7 points over the last 10 games for Houston.

Dennis Schroder is averaging 13.9 points and 6.3 assists for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes is averaging 18.3 points and 6.6 rebounds while shooting 45.9% over the last 10 games for Toronto.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 3-7, averaging 116.3 points, 46.9 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.6 points per game.

Raptors: 2-8, averaging 111.0 points, 41.0 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points.

INJURIES: Rockets: Victor Oladipo: out (knee), Tari Eason: out (leg).

Raptors: RJ Barrett: day to day (knee), Immanuel Quickley: day to day (quad), Jakob Poeltl: day to day (ankle), Jontay Porter: day to day (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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