Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors
PREVIEW: The Toronto Raptors are staying out on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks inside the Fiserv Forum for the second game after the All-Star break. Both teams opened their post-break schedule with victories, with the Raptors defeating the Chicago Bulls by nine points on the road, while the Bucks topped the New Orleans Pelicans by double digits. Toronto has dominated the season series, winning two of the first three meetings and now has a chance to clinch the season series victory with another triumph. Milwaukee has found recent momentum, winning six of their last seven games including each of their last three contests on the road.
The Raptors rank second in efficient rim attacking and good passing while sitting 28th in offensive spacing, creating a balanced but somewhat constrained offensive profile. The Bucks, meanwhile, own the league's top-ranked three-point shooting efficiency while forcing few turnovers on defense, but struggle significantly with free throw shooting and offensive rebounding, placing last in both categories. Brandon Ingram has stepped up as Toronto's leading scorer with 31 points against Chicago, averaging a team-high 22 points per game this season, while Scottie Barnes remains the team's rebounding anchor. The Bucks will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf injury, though he has practiced and remains close to a return with no firm timetable established.