Rockets in flight vs. Raptors

The Atlantic Division-leading Raptors fell to 1-1 on the trek Monday when they were downed by the San Antonio Spurs, 107-91. Rasho Nesterovic had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who had a two-game winning streak broken.

Rookie Andrea Bargnani tallied 17 points and Chris Bosh 14 for Toronto, which lost the services of guard Anthony Parker in the second quarter due to a right ankle injury.

Parker was hurt when he landed on the foot of San Antonio’s Bruce Bowen with 4:55 remaining until halftime. Parker had to be helped to the locker room with the Spurs ahead 49-30 at the time. He is questionable for tonight’s game.

Forward Jorge Garbajosa, who played against the Spurs and had eight points, also finds himself questionable for tonight’s game because of a right knee injury.

Toronto leads the Atlantic standings by 3 1/2 games over New Jersey and will aim to improve its 11-18 mark on the road tonight. The Raptors return home on Friday to host Milwaukee.

Houston was without the services of star guard Tracy McGrady on Monday, and was defeated by lowly Boston, 77-72.

McGrady missed the game with flu-like symptoms and his absence was evident in a lackluster offensive effort. Bonzi Wells, starting in place of McGrady, scored 27 points and Juwan Howard had 12 points for Houston, which has lost three of five.

The Rockets are still without center and leading scorer Yao Ming, while McGrady is questionable tonight because of his illness.

Houston, which is currently fifth overall in the Western Conference, is 20-8 at the Toyota Center this year. The club will travel to Denver for a matchup on Friday.

The Rockets are 9-2 all-time against the Raptors. Both of those setbacks came last year as Toronto swept the two-game season series. The clubs are meeting for the first time this season tonight.