Raptors, Bucks Collide In Eastern Conference Showdown
The Toronto Raptors will play the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday at Orlando.

The Raptors (50-19) are coming off a 108-99 win Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies, and that result clinched them the second seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, although the reigning NBA champions have bigger goals than just finishing in second place in the Conference. Toronto has gone 4-1 in the Orlando bubble so far, and they have clinched wins over teams such as the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, so they don't problems when facing top teams -- although playing the Bucks could be an entirely different test for the Canadian franchise. One of the team's biggest surprises has been the play of combo guard Fred VanVleet, who has scored at least 13 points in every bubble game so far while effectively settling as the team's third offensive option behind Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam.

Toronto lists Oshae Brissett as a game-time decision due to a knee problem, while Patrick McCaw will miss the rest of the season due to the same ailment.

Meanwhile, the Bucks (55-15) have been one of the most disappointing teams in the Orlando bubble so far, since they have not looked like the same dominant franchise that steamrolled past their rivals in the first months of the 2019-20 NBA season. Instead, MIlwaukee has gone 2-3 in the Orlando bubble and are coming off a disappointing 136-132 overtime loss against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The play of some of their star players -- mainly Khris Middleton -- and the lack of depth have both been indicated as factors for Milwaukee's struggles, although both were two of the team's biggest strengths before play was suspended back in March. Either way, the Bucks need to figure things out sooner than later as the playoffs are right around the corner.

Milwaukee lists Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable due to a mouth problem, although all signs indicate he will be available for this contest.
Posted on: 8/9/2020 7:35 PM
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