For the first time in 136 days, the Houston Rockets made their long-awaited return to the court. The Arena in Kissimmee, Fla. was the place where the Rockets suffered a 94-83 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The game marked the first of three scrimmages prior to the Rockets’ season restart — set to take place on Friday, July 31, against the Dallas Mavericks.
James Harden led both teams in scoring with 24 points (40.0% FG, 42.8 3PT), 4 rebounds, and 2 steals in the loss. The Raptors had five players who scored in double figures on the night.