The big picture

Houston Rockets come in 8th on the ladder; Toronto Raptors are 16th. Houston Rockets have the higher position to protect.

Houston Rockets are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 107.6 against.

Toronto Raptors are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.2 points for and 112.8 against.

Form

Houston Rockets have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 107–117.

Toronto Raptors have won two of their last five and most recently beat Milwaukee Bucks 121–107.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2002: Houston Rockets 26, Toronto Raptors 23.

Last time out (2025-26), Houston Rockets won 113–99 at Toyota Center (Houston).

Houston Rockets have won the last four against Toronto Raptors.

Biggest margin between these two: Houston Rockets by 29 points in 2023-24 (135–106).

Players to watch

For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (22.4 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (20.8 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Toronto Raptors, watch Scottie Barnes (23.5 points a game, 61 rebounds in 2026-27) and RJ Barrett (21.6 points a game, 55 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Toyota Center (Houston)

Houston Rockets have won 15 of their last 22 at Toyota Center (Houston).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Houston Rockets go in as clear favourites.