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Toronto Raptors<\/a> (36-27, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets<\/a> (39-24, fourth in the Western Conference)<\/p>\n

Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors visit the Houston Rockets in a non-conference matchup.<\/p>\n

The Rockets are 21-8 on their home court. Houston is third in the Western Conference with 52.2 points per game in the paint led by Alperen Sengun<\/a> averaging 13.8.<\/p>\n

The Raptors are 19-11 on the road. Toronto is fourth in the Eastern Conference allowing only 111.7 points while holding opponents to 46.3% shooting.<\/p>\n

The Rockets average 11.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer makes per game than the Raptors give up (12.8). The Raptors average 11.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 12.4 per game the Rockets give up.<\/p>\n

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Rockets won the last matchup 139-121 on Oct. 29, with Kevin Durant<\/a> scoring 31 points in the win.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Durant is shooting 51.0% and averaging 26.1 points for the Rockets. Reed Sheppard<\/a> is averaging 4.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Brandon Ingram<\/a> is averaging 21.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Raptors. RJ Barrett<\/a> is averaging 18.6 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging 114.4 points, 45.7 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 8.4 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.1 points per game.<\/p>\n

Raptors: 5-5, averaging 112.1 points, 40.9 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.1 points.<\/p>\n

INJURIES: Rockets: Jae’Sean Tate<\/a>: out (knee), Fred VanVleet<\/a>: out for season (acl), Steven Adams<\/a>: out for season (ankle).<\/p>\n

Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles<\/a>: out (thumb).<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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