Houston Rockets (11-19, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (16-17, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Tampa; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Houston heads into the matchup against Toronto as losers of nine straight games.
The Raptors are 7-7 in home games. Toronto averages 13.7 turnovers and is 5-2 in games when turning the ball over more than opponents.
The Rockets are 6-12 on the road. Houston ranks seventh in the Western Conference giving up just 111.6 points while holding opponents to 46% shooting.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.