I'll bite the bullet because I doubt anyone wants this one lol.
TORONTO RAPTORS
Projected starters
![](http://atbnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Kyle.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/PBfZO2r_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
![](http://storage.lfpress.com/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1298001214313_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x&stmp=1508465979920)
![](https://images.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/raptors/2017/07/02/raptors-re-sign-serge-ibaka-to-three-year-deal/serge-ibaka.jpg.size-custom-crop.1086x0.jpg)
AT
HOUSTON ROCKETS
![](http://blameebro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/James-Harden-shocked-geeksandcleats-e1406589824284.jpg)
![](http://cloudfront.sportsgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ericgordon.jpg)
![](http://www.truthaboutit.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130322-ariza-game-face.jpg)
![](http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/54/41/67/11673080/3/920x920.jpg)
![](https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/693/540/6_3540693.jpg)
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Notes:
TORONTO RAPTORS
Projected starters
![](http://atbnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Kyle.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/PBfZO2r_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)
![](http://storage.lfpress.com/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1298001214313_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x&stmp=1508465979920)
![](https://images.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/raptors/2017/07/02/raptors-re-sign-serge-ibaka-to-three-year-deal/serge-ibaka.jpg.size-custom-crop.1086x0.jpg)
![](https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/usatsi_9277916.jpg?quality=100&w=650)
AT
HOUSTON ROCKETS
![](http://blameebro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/James-Harden-shocked-geeksandcleats-e1406589824284.jpg)
![](http://cloudfront.sportsgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ericgordon.jpg)
![](http://www.truthaboutit.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130322-ariza-game-face.jpg)
![](http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/54/41/67/11673080/3/920x920.jpg)
![](https://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/693/540/6_3540693.jpg)
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Notes:
- Norm is considered doubtful per Casey. I'm guessing at OG but it could be Miles.
- Surprise stat: Raps are averaging more assists per 100 possessions than the Rockets
- Rockets attempt 45 threes a game! 12 more than second place Dallas (33), 14 more than us (31)
- Rockets are 24th in 3pt %, only 0.7% ahead of 26th place Raps
- James Harden had his jersey retired by a strip club in Houston
- Houston is 7th worst defending the three, Raps 13th worst
- It is said that four species of bat live in James Harden's beard
- Houston has 7th best DRatg, Raptors 15th. They are number 1 in defensive rebounding, we are 16th.
- We play at almost the same pace, they are 13th, we are 15th
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