(My Sportsbook) - The Houston Rockets will kick off a five-game road trip Friday night with a showdown against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

The Rockets are 10-8 away from home this season and will also visit the Hawks, Sixers, Celtics and Thunder on the upcoming road swing. They have won two of three and six of the last nine games overall, including an 85-81 victory over Milwaukee in the finale of a three-game homestand at the Toyota Center.

Yao Ming finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds and Luis Scola had 11 points and 10 boards for Houston, which went 2-1 on the residency. Ron Artest scored 15 points, while Tracy McGrady ended with 10 assists and seven points.

Rockets defensive stopper Shane Battier did not travel with the team while he continues treatments for inflammation in his left foot.

Toronto will resume a three-game homestand and opened it with Wednesday's 114-107 setback to the Denver Nuggets. Chris Bosh registered 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Andrea Bargnani netted a game-high 26 points for Toronto, which has dropped three in a row overall and eight of 10 games.

Jose Calderon posted 18 points and a game-high 11 assists, as the Raptors fell to 5-9 in Canada this season. Anthony Parker chipped in 12 points in defeat.

The Raptors will also host the Orlando Magic. Toronto guard Jason Kapono (leg) and center Jermaine O'Neal (flu/knee) are both questionable for Friday's game. Both players did not compete against the Nuggets.

Houston and Toronto have split the last 18 meetings. The Rockets have lost four of five trips to Air Canada Centre.