The Milwaukee Bucks (21-24) and Toronto Raptors (28-18) clash in a 2016-2017 NBA regular season match at the Air Canada Centre on Jan. 27, Friday.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru the NBA League Pass.
Preview
Milwaukee has been reeling as of late with six losses in their last seven matches. The team is currently settled in the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference table, one game behind eighth-seeded squad Chicago Bulls.
The Bucks gave up a late three-point lead to succumb to the Philadelphia 76ers, 114-109, at their home floor of BMO Harris Bradley Center last Wednesday, as per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Head coach Jason Kidd's squad had two turnovers and one offensive foul in the final 45 seconds of play to allow the Sixers to pull off the come-from-behind win.
Jabari Parker had 20 points, four rebounds, two assists, and three blocks and Giannis Antetokounmpo added a double-double of 17 points and 12 boards with five assists and four steals in the loss.
Greg Monroe came off the bench to top-score for the Bucks with 28 points on 11-for-17 shooting. He also had nine rebounds and two assists. Mirza Teletovic and Malcolm Brogdon fired 10 points each also playing for the second unit.
Meanwhile, the Raptors are also on a downward spiral at this time as the team has lost five consecutive games. They remain in the second spot in the East, though, with the Boston Celtics nipping at their heels only a half-game behind.
Toronto was nipped by the Memphis Grizzlies, 101-99, in their most recent match on Wednesday night on the road at the FedExForum, SB Nation reported.
Kyle Lowry led the squad with 29 points, four rebounds, and eight assists while Norman Powell, who is filling-in for the injured DeMar DeRozan, added 21 points, five boards, and two assists. DeMarre Carroll contributed 11 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals also as a starter.
Backup point guard Cory Joseph chipped in 15 points and two rebounds.
DeRozan has missed Toronto's last two games with an ankle injury and is still questionable for this match against Milwaukee.
Prediction
Milwaukee is 8-13 on the road so far this season while Toronto 15-8 at home. The Raptors reeling right now and so the Bucks are predicted to win a close one in Toronto.
