The Rockets have been suffering from injuries since the beginning of the season. Gordon, House and others have been absent due to injuries. The team's recent form has been average and they have only won one game in the past five games. The reason is that the Rockets have poor defense this season and often lack concentration. The team will relax when they are leading. This is a hidden danger. The team currently ranks fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 13 wins and 7 losses under the leadership of Harden Westbrook. Harden averaged 39.5 points, 7.8 assists and 6 rebounds per game this season. Westbrook averaged 22 points, 7 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game. In the last game against the Spurs, the Rockets led the Spurs by 20 points, but were abruptly reversed by the Spurs in the fourth quarter. This time against the Raptors, the Rockets need to strengthen their defense to win the game!

  Raptors recent game   Although the Raptors are without Leonard this season, the team's record has not been affected at all. They are currently ranked third in the Eastern Conference with 15 wins and 5 losses. Siakam has made rapid progress this season. He averaged 25 points, 4 assists and 8.6 rebounds per game. In the team's last game against the Heat, Lowry returned from injury, while Dragic was absent due to a groin strain. Lowry, who had previously had a poor touch, stepped forward and frequently made free throws in the final quarter, and assisted Powell in hitting two three-pointers at the end of the game. The Raptors led the Heat, but then Butler made a foul and made one of two free throws to help the Heat drag the game into overtime. In the overtime, Butler exploded. He scored 8 points in a row from inside and outside, helping the Heat seal the victory. In the end, the Raptors lost to the Heat, ending their 7-game winning streak!   2. Rockets vs. Raptors clash history   In the past 10 games between the two teams, the Toronto Raptors have won 4 games, with a winning rate of 40%. In the most recent game on October 10, 2019, Beijing time, the Rockets defeated the Raptors 118-110.   3. Rockets vs. Raptors starting predictions for both teams   Rockets: McLemore, Tucker, Capela, Harden, Westbrook Raptors: Lowry, VanVleet, Anunoby, Siakam, Gasol