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The Houston Rockets (23-27) play against the Toronto Raptors (18-33) at Scotiabank Arena
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Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Friday February 9, 2024
Houston Rockets 0, Toronto Raptors 0 (7:30 pm ET)
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Doug Smith @SmithRaps
The NBA has no sense of humour because Ben Taylor is not refereeing Raptors-Rockets in Fred VanVleet’s return to Toronto – 7:30 PM
The NBA has no sense of humour because Ben Taylor is not refereeing Raptors-Rockets in Fred VanVleet’s return to Toronto – 7:30 PM

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Boarding a connecting flight in Houston. Two strangers are talking loudly in line.
One lady is coming back from a backpacking trip in Honduras. The dude is bragging about living in an RV across from a Whole Foods and Matthew McConaughey.
You guessed it, we’re landing in Austin. – 7:28 PM
Boarding a connecting flight in Houston. Two strangers are talking loudly in line.
One lady is coming back from a backpacking trip in Honduras. The dude is bragging about living in an RV across from a Whole Foods and Matthew McConaughey.
You guessed it, we’re landing in Austin. – 7:28 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
We’re live talking #Rockets before the game against the Raptors tips off tonight. playback.tv/rocketswatch?s… – 7:18 PM
We’re live talking #Rockets before the game against the Raptors tips off tonight. playback.tv/rocketswatch?s… – 7:18 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
I asked Kelly Olynyk about reuniting with RJ Barrett: “It’s crazy. I don’t know what are the chances of that are, that we both get traded to the same team, but it’s fun.
I play with RJ for a month every summer, but now I get to do it full-time … 1/2 – 7:10 PM
I asked Kelly Olynyk about reuniting with RJ Barrett: “It’s crazy. I don’t know what are the chances of that are, that we both get traded to the same team, but it’s fun.
I play with RJ for a month every summer, but now I get to do it full-time … 1/2 – 7:10 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr, Şengün, Green, Thompson.
Raptors starters: Barnes, Barrett, Poeltl, Trent Jr., Quickley. – 7:04 PM
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr, Şengün, Green, Thompson.
Raptors starters: Barnes, Barrett, Poeltl, Trent Jr., Quickley. – 7:04 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Fred VanVleet shooting in the Six. pic.twitter.com/DGqywuotwo – 7:02 PM
Fred VanVleet shooting in the Six. pic.twitter.com/DGqywuotwo – 7:02 PM


David Hardisty @clutchfans
#Rockets starters tonight:
G – Amen Thompson
G – Jalen Green
F – Dillon Brooks
F – Jabari Smith Jr
C – Alperen Sengun
Raptors starters:
G – Immanuel Quickley
G – Gary Trent Jr
F – RJ Barrett
F – Scottie Barnes
C – Jakob Poeltl – 7:02 PM
#Rockets starters tonight:
G – Amen Thompson
G – Jalen Green
F – Dillon Brooks
F – Jabari Smith Jr
C – Alperen Sengun
Raptors starters:
G – Immanuel Quickley
G – Gary Trent Jr
F – RJ Barrett
F – Scottie Barnes
C – Jakob Poeltl – 7:02 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Newest Raptor and Toronto’s own Kelly Olynyk: “It’s a full circle moment. It’s really cool to look back at how monumental the Raptors have been in my life… To be putting on this jersey and these shirts and hats and stuff, it’s something that you can’t put into words” pic.twitter.com/TzUT43QKK8 – 6:39 PM
Newest Raptor and Toronto’s own Kelly Olynyk: “It’s a full circle moment. It’s really cool to look back at how monumental the Raptors have been in my life… To be putting on this jersey and these shirts and hats and stuff, it’s something that you can’t put into words” pic.twitter.com/TzUT43QKK8 – 6:39 PM


Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Kelly Olynyk: “I would love to be here for the rest of my career if that plays out.” – 6:29 PM
Kelly Olynyk: “I would love to be here for the rest of my career if that plays out.” – 6:29 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Kelly Olynyk’s Mom was part of the scoring crew for the Raptors, his Dad was an associate coach, Kelly grew up listening to games on the radio before bed … now being a Raptor? “Surreal” pic.twitter.com/Nceg0pN6JD – 6:28 PM
Kelly Olynyk’s Mom was part of the scoring crew for the Raptors, his Dad was an associate coach, Kelly grew up listening to games on the radio before bed … now being a Raptor? “Surreal” pic.twitter.com/Nceg0pN6JD – 6:28 PM



Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Kelly Olynyk said it’s been a whirlwind. “Toronto kind of came out of nowhere. It’s really cool.” pic.twitter.com/8uSaystoWB – 6:25 PM
Kelly Olynyk said it’s been a whirlwind. “Toronto kind of came out of nowhere. It’s really cool.” pic.twitter.com/8uSaystoWB – 6:25 PM


Eric Koreen @ekoreen
“Whassup, whassup.” – Kelly Olynyk, very happy.
“Toronto kind of came out of nowhere. … It heated up and it was very exciting.” – 6:24 PM
“Whassup, whassup.” – Kelly Olynyk, very happy.
“Toronto kind of came out of nowhere. … It heated up and it was very exciting.” – 6:24 PM


CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA picks: Nuggets, Raptors among Friday’s best bets plus a Brandon Miller player prop
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 6:05 PM
NBA picks: Nuggets, Raptors among Friday’s best bets plus a Brandon Miller player prop
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 6:05 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Olynyk and Agbaji are available to play but it’s not expected that they’ll see the floor for Raptors tonight. Trade, travel, first of a back to back, it’s all adding up to a night to catch breath, watch the new team and play Saturday – 6:02 PM
Olynyk and Agbaji are available to play but it’s not expected that they’ll see the floor for Raptors tonight. Trade, travel, first of a back to back, it’s all adding up to a night to catch breath, watch the new team and play Saturday – 6:02 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Olynyk and Agbaji are available but not expected to play tonight because of heavy travel and back to back.
Darko said as of now, Scottie is the backup point guard. – 6:00 PM
Olynyk and Agbaji are available but not expected to play tonight because of heavy travel and back to back.
Darko said as of now, Scottie is the backup point guard. – 6:00 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji will be available tonight but will not play – 5:59 PM
Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji will be available tonight but will not play – 5:59 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
With Schroder gone, the Raptors don’t have a traditional backup PG on the roster. Rajakovic confirms something that Webster hinted at yesterday: Barnes will run the point with the second unit. Scottie and Quickley will continue to split ball handling duties with the starters. – 5:58 PM
With Schroder gone, the Raptors don’t have a traditional backup PG on the roster. Rajakovic confirms something that Webster hinted at yesterday: Barnes will run the point with the second unit. Scottie and Quickley will continue to split ball handling duties with the starters. – 5:58 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
A crash course in Raptors basketball is happening now pic.twitter.com/LDOblueont – 5:53 PM
A crash course in Raptors basketball is happening now pic.twitter.com/LDOblueont – 5:53 PM




Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Olynyk and Agbaji have cleared medical and will both be available for the Raptors tonight. – 5:48 PM
Olynyk and Agbaji have cleared medical and will both be available for the Raptors tonight. – 5:48 PM



Michael Grange @michaelgrange
‘Welcome to the Raptors Kelly, I’m Darko’ pic.twitter.com/9Z1cVJoZPq – 5:33 PM
‘Welcome to the Raptors Kelly, I’m Darko’ pic.twitter.com/9Z1cVJoZPq – 5:33 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Looks like the Raptors’ trade acquisitions made it in plenty of time and Toronto’s own Kelly Olynyk is happy to be here. pic.twitter.com/siOwsL4Anw – 5:22 PM
Looks like the Raptors’ trade acquisitions made it in plenty of time and Toronto’s own Kelly Olynyk is happy to be here. pic.twitter.com/siOwsL4Anw – 5:22 PM


Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
They they North (still.) ICYMI, how about a couple homecoming stories today, eh? Dillon Brooks happy to be home where he is much more than Dillon the Villain. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… And Fred VanVleet back to where he’s forever celebrated as a champion. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 5:09 PM
They they North (still.) ICYMI, how about a couple homecoming stories today, eh? Dillon Brooks happy to be home where he is much more than Dillon the Villain. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… And Fred VanVleet back to where he’s forever celebrated as a champion. houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… – 5:09 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji will be introduced to the Toronto media before tonight’s game vs Houston. Still TBD on whether or not they’ll be able to play, but the Raptors are hopeful (depends when they clear medical). If not tonight, they’ll be available vs Cleveland tomorrow. – 4:52 PM
Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji will be introduced to the Toronto media before tonight’s game vs Houston. Still TBD on whether or not they’ll be able to play, but the Raptors are hopeful (depends when they clear medical). If not tonight, they’ll be available vs Cleveland tomorrow. – 4:52 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m really starting to feel like the Spurs are going to get a No. 7 overall pick out of a top-6 protection from the Raptors this year and then get a No. 11 overall pick from the Bulls next year out of a top-10 protection. – 3:20 PM
I’m really starting to feel like the Spurs are going to get a No. 7 overall pick out of a top-6 protection from the Raptors this year and then get a No. 11 overall pick from the Bulls next year out of a top-10 protection. – 3:20 PM
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