The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Toronto Raptors in an attempt to win the NBA for the third time in a row. The Bucks are now in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, while their opponents are in thirteenth place, more than ten points behind.
The Bucks have won both of their meetings with the Raptors this season and are looking to sweep them. The last time they played, they won 128-104 away from home a week ago.
That triumph ended a string of two straight defeats. Since that victory in Toronto, they have only suffered one defeat in their last six games. Doc Rivers’ men defeated the Magic 122-93 at home last time out.
Giannis Antentokounmpo, Gary Trent Jr and Khris Middleton are questionable for this match.
The Toronto Raptors have lost eight straight away on the road. They defeated the Boston Celtics 110-97 at home at Scotiabank Arena in their most recent game. Scott Barnes scored 18 points, Jakob Poeltl scored 16, and RJ Barrett scored 22 points.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 122-93 at Fiserv Forum in their most recent matchup. That makes it three straight home victories. Bobby Portis scored 14 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, and Damian Lillard scored 30 points.
The Bucks have defeated the Raptors twice in a row. They won 99-85 at Fiserv Forum before triumphing 128-104 at Scotiabank Arena. In the last ten meetings between these two clubs, the Bucks have won six of them.
Toronto has struggled on the road this season, with a 1-18 record away from Scotiabank Arena. In their most recent game, they secured a 110-97 victory over the Boston Celtics, snapping a losing streak. RJ Barrett led the team with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Scottie Barnes contributed 18 points.
The Bucks have demonstrated strong performance at home, boasting a 14-7 record at Fiserv Forum. In their latest matchup, they achieved a commanding 122-93 win over the Orlando Magic, with Damian Lillard scoring 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo adding 26 points and 11 rebounds.
In their previous encounters this season, the Bucks have defeated the Raptors twice, with scores of 99-85 at home on November 12 and 128-104 in Toronto on January 6. Milwaukee leads the all-time regular-season series 60-47.
Given the Raptors' challenges on the road and the Bucks' recent strong performances, Milwaukee is favored to win this matchup. However, Toronto's recent victory over the Celtics indicates they are capable of competing against strong opponents. This game presents an opportunity for the Raptors to build momentum and challenge a formidable team on their home court.
