Overview
- The matchup features Houston at 1-2 and Toronto at 1-3 in an early-season meeting to open the Rockets’ two-game road trip.
- TV coverage lists Space City Home Network for Houston viewers, with TSN and Fubo carrying the game in-market at 6:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. CT).
- Rockets absences include Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle surgery) and Fred VanVleet (right ACL repair), with VanVleet traveling in a non-playing role to face his former team.
- Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is doubtful due to lower back tightness, and two-way players Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson and Alijah Martin are on G League assignments.
- Houston arrives off a 137-109 win highlighted by Tari Eason’s 22 points and strong shooting from deep, while Toronto seeks answers after being out-rebounded 44-20 in a recent loss.