The Houston Rockets face a challenging matchup against the Toronto Raptors with significant injury woes. Fred VanVleet and Jabari Smith Jr. will miss the game due to injuries, and now it’s confirmed that Tari Eason and Steven Adams have also been ruled out. Eason had been starting in place of VanVleet, while Adams contributed off the bench, making their absence a major blow to the team's depth.

This situation is likely to lead to increased minutes for Jeff Green and Jae'Sean Tate, who are expected to step into expanded roles, possibly with one of them starting at power forward alongside Alperen Sengun at center. The Rockets, currently on a six-game losing streak, are in dire need of a victory as they approach the All-Star Break.