On December 23, Beijing time, the Raptors hosted the Rockets. For the Rockets, Eason is sidelined, while the Raptors have Quickley and Poeltl. The Raptors had no one inside, and the rebounds were grabbed by the Rockets. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Raptors 114-110, giving the opponent a seven-game losing streak.

Technical Statistics:

Raptors: Walter 27 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Abaki 15 points and 5 rebounds, Mogbo 3 points and 3 rebounds, Dick 14 points and 6 assists, Barnes 6 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, Shedd 11 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, Olynyk 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Boucher 15 points and 4 assists, Battle 11 points and 4 rebounds

Rockets: Dillon 27 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals, Jabari 15 points and 9 rebounds, Shin Jing 17 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Jalen Green 22 points and 7 rebounds, VanVleet 2 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Amen 10 points and 5 rebounds, Tate 17 points and 2 steals, Whitmore 11 points and 4 rebounds

At the start of the first half, Jabari and Walter faced off from the outside, with Dillon and Jalen Glen hitting the basket and scoring free throws. The Raptors combined with sudden shots to overtake the score. Walter's three-pointers from the outside rained non-stop, and Boucher also made threes. With Agbaji eating back-to-back baskets, the Raptors took the lead in double figures. Jalen Green and Shepard also hit a three-pointer from the outside, but they were still a drop in the bucket. At the end of the first quarter, the Raptors led 35-24.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Raptors continued to expand their lead on offense. Shen Jing killed under the basket, and Whitmore made a long-range shot to chase the score. Jalen Green scored five straight points on a lay-out shot, and the Rockets narrowed the deficit to single digits. Dillon also hit a three-pointer, and the Rockets were one step away from tying the score. The Raptors woke up from a dream and immediately responded with a 10-3 run. At the end of the quarter, the Rockets continued to chase points. At halftime, the Rockets trailed the Raptors 51-57.

Yibian fought again, Shen Jing took the lead to score, and Dillon scored three points with a knife in his hand. The Raptors' offense was weak, and Battle was far from stopping the bleeding. The Rockets then fought back to put the score in the lead. The Raptors regained their touch under the basket, and the two sides fell into a tug-of-war. Shed hit a three-point shot, and the Rockets immediately gathered firepower to overtake again. The two sides went back and forth, and the score kept taking the lead alternately. At the end of the quarter, VanVleet made a layup, and Dillon grabbed the rebound and made a rebound. At the end of the third quarter, the Rockets led the Raptors 84-83.

At the beginning of the final quarter, the Rockets continued to extend their lead on an 8-3 run. Waltery scored five points in a row on a foreign shot, and the two sides were still inseparable. Shen Jing responded 2+1, Whitmore rushed to the basket one after another, and the Raptors were forced to take a timeout. After a timeout, the Rockets continued to storm the interior and quickly led the upper double. Barnes made a basket with free throws, and the Rockets quickly called a halt to the game. After the timeout, Shen Jing made a basket and the Raptors made a long shot to chase the score. The Rockets' last-minute mistakes gave the Raptors a chance to tie the game. The Raptors' last-ditch attack Olynyk missed and buried the game. In the end, the Rockets narrowly defeated the Raptors 114-110.

Both starters:

Raptors: Walter, Abaki, Mogbo, Dick, Barnes

Rockets: Dillon, Jabari, Shin Jing, Green, VanVleet