Raptors vs. Rockets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Toronto Raptors (2-0) play against the Houston Rockets (0-0) at Toyota Center
Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday October 7, 2022
Toronto Raptors 0, Houston Rockets 0 (8:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Clayton is playing a Memphis kind of Tune so far. Houston QB had several errant throws early, capped off by a terrible INT on 3rd down that Tigers DB Quindell Johnson pounced on. Memphis in business again, up 7-0 already. – 8:04 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Starting 🖐
@ReliantEnergy | #Rockets pic.twitter.com/4xWGg3RdRb – 7:49 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets starters vs Raptors:
Porter Jr., Green, Martin, Tate, Fernando.
Raptors: Barnes, Trent Jr., Anunoby, Siakam, Koloko – 7:16 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
‘bout that time ⏳ pic.twitter.com/17icGDkKqe – 7:16 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Tate, Martin, Fernando, Green, Porter Jr.
Raptors starters: Koloko, Anunoby, Siakam, Trent Jr., Barnes. – 7:13 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s Starting Five pic.twitter.com/IEssrVsZnZ – 7:10 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Fred VanVleet is resting tonight vs. Houston, and starting in his place: Christian Koloko! – 7:00 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Clock In ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/VP9Y2Ewkxc – 6:50 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
A unique pre-season Raptors look
O.G. Anunoby, Pascal Siakam Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., Christian Koloko will start tonight in Houston – 6:40 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors resting Fred VanVleet tonight vs. Houston in addition to the three injuries (Porter, Flynn, Champagnie) – 6:38 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fred VanVleet is getting a rest night in Houston this evening. Otto Porter Jr. (left hamstring strain), Justin Champagnie (right hip soreness) and Malachi Flynn (left cheekbone) remain out for the Raptors. – 6:38 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Fred VanVleet sitting out for Raptors vs. Rockets for rest. – 6:33 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
It’s baseball
They play again tomorrow, right?
Besides, Raptors pre-season game in 90 minutes!!!! – 6:31 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
A message from the man himself 🗣
Come get your drip tomorrow at The Rockets Team Shop!
Doors open at 10 AM 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WEhXuB4qYP – 6:30 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Memphis OL Jonah Gambill is out here ahead of the rest of the OL testing his undisclosed injury. Memphis could use him. He missed last week’s game vs. Temple. Tigers face Houston in about an hour. pic.twitter.com/1XScAHyBKy – 6:27 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
K.J. Martin, Bruno Fernando and Jae’Sean Tate to start for the Rockets with Eric Gordon, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. out. Same old, same old in backcourt, Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green. – 6:21 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Though he has the plan Stephen Silas determined, John Lucas said he has “butterflies” about moving over one seat with Silas out for Rockets game vs. Raptors. – 6:18 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Rockets will start KJ Martin and Jae’Sean Tate tonight in place of Gordon and Smith. – 6:17 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
This is on all of us for getting our hopes up for a Toronto sports team at home in Game 1. – 6:15 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Which team will win the tip-off?
@DraftKings | #Rockets – 5:09 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Monday night football last week, Steph credits the 2018 Rockets with some of the best man-to-man switch everything defense he’s faced. Says he prefers facing zones pic.twitter.com/br2GPM9x1B – 4:46 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Jalen Green takes on Scottie Barnes in a friendly competition ift.tt/esOSAQ9 – 4:18 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
It’s extension season! For the next 10 days, some players with more than one year left on their deal can ink extensions. For some, it’s a no-brainer. For others, it’s best to bet on themselves.
For @spotrac, I looked at what camp Pascal Siakam falls in:
spotrac.com/research/nba/n… – 4:09 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Trey Mancini was with the Orioles during the 2016 Wild Card Game in Toronto: “It was electric,” he told me Wednesday. “Definitely the most energy I’ve been apart of.” – 4:08 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
see you soon, @Toronto Raptors 👋
more preseason hoops at home!
⏰ 7:00 PM Tip-Off
📺 @ATTSportsNetSW
📻 KBME / En Español 93.3 FM TUDN pic.twitter.com/BeozCFTvd8 – 4:00 PM
Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
The singing of ‘Oh Canada 🇨🇦’ prior to Game 1 always gives me chills.
Nothing like the #Postseason in Toronto! pic.twitter.com/xhFlXN2rTD – 3:59 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets’ three starters, Stephen Silas out for preseason vs. Raptors ift.tt/XNVcpCe – 3:18 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Tari knows the vibes
IT’S GAMEDAY! pic.twitter.com/ZIdOD5Sn5Z – 2:01 PM
