NBA · Thu, Dec 18 · 8:10 PM

Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks

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Gary's pick

Toronto Raptors -4-110

CONF 67%

Result

WCashedFinal 111-105

The read

TALE OF THE TAPE

Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors Record 11-16 → 16-11 Off Rating 113.8 → 114.0 Def Rating 114.7 → 113.2 Net Rating -0.9 → +0.7 Key Injuries Giannis Antetokounmpo (OUT); Taurean Prince (OUT); A.J. Green (Q) → RJ Barrett (OUT)

Gary's Take Giannis Antetokounmpo being out completely flips Milwaukee’s identity. Their season-long numbers already trail Toronto in net rating and defensive efficiency, and now they lose the one guy who bends the entire defense. That leaves Bobby Portis and Gary Trent Jr. trying to carry an offense that’s been league-average overall, while still tied to a defense that hasn’t held up.

Toronto, on the other hand, brings a more balanced profile. Brandon Ingram and Immanuel Quickley give them multiple creators, Jakob Poeltl anchors the interior, and this group has been comfortable on the road all year. The Raptors own the better record, better net rating, and stronger late-game track record, which matters in a spread in this range.

Milwaukee’s path is hot shooting from deep and low turnovers at home, but over 48 minutes Toronto’s two-way edge and the Bucks’ loss of their star should show up. I’m laying the points with Toronto Raptors -4 -110.

Injuries noted

Toronto Raptors: Jakob Poeltl (Day-To-Day) — Dec 18: Poeltl (injury management) has been downgraded to questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.; RJ Barrett (Out) — Dec 17: Barrett (knee) won't play in Thursday's game against the Bucks, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca.

Milwaukee Bucks: Cole Anthony (Day-To-Day) — Dec 17: Anthony is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Toronto due to a neck strain.; Kyle Kuzma (Day-To-Day) — Dec 17: Kuzma is questionable for Thursday's game against Toronto due to an illness.; A.J. Green (Questionable) — Dec 17: Green (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Toronto.; Giannis Antetokounmpo (Out) — Dec 5: Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said he won't rush Antetokounmpo back to the court and expects him to need closer to four weeks to recover from the calf injury.; Taurean Prince (Out) — Nov 13: Prince underwent surgery Thursday to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely.

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