Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors 11/9/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Houston Rockets look for a second consecutive victory on Wednesday when visiting the Toronto Raptors. Houston is 2-9 and last in the Southwest division but snapped a six-game losing streak with a 134-127 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Jalen Green scored 34 points to lead Houston and reserve K.J. Martin scored 21 points off the bench.

Kevin Porter Jr is leading Houston in scoring and assists with averages of 19.7 points and 5.1 assists per game, while Alperen Sengun is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.9 rebounds per game. Jalen Green is the second leading scorer with an average of 19.5 points per game and one of six players for Houston averaging double-figures in scoring. The Rockets are shooting 42.4% overall and 34.4% from three-point territory.

Toronto looks to bounce back from a loss with a victory on Wednesday when hosting Houston. The Raptors are 6-5 and second in the Atlantic division, 1 ½ games behind first place Boston. Toronto was defeated by the Chicago Bulls 111-97 on Monday night. Fred VanVleet was the leading scorer for Toronto with 27 points but the Raptors shot only 42.4% overall and were outrebounded by the Bulls 49-31.

Pascal Siakam is leading Toronto in scoring and rebounding with averages of 24.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, while Fred VanVleet is the leader in assists with an average of 8.1 assists per game. Gary Trent Jr is the second-leading scorer with an average of 18.4 points per game and is one of six players for Toronto averaging double-figures in scoring. Toronto is shooting 45.8% overall and 36.7% from three-point territory.