Raptors Heavy Underdogs vs. Bucks: Where to Watch, Injury Reports, Odds

The Toronto Raptors are underdogs Sunday night as they get set to take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks: Where to watch, injury reports, odds

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It'll be a tough one for the Toronto Raptors who head to Milwaukee on the second night of a back-to-back to take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks at 8 p.m. ET.

Where to Watch

Sportsnet and the FAN 590 will broadcast for Toronto. Bally Sports Wisconsin and 620 WTMJ will call the game in Milwaukee.

What to Watch For 

• There's a very real chance this matchup ends up being a first-round series and Sunday will be the first time these teams have faced off at full strength. The fact that Toronto is on the second night of a back-to-back takes some of the weight out of the game, but the Raptors need to show they can at least hang with the Eastern Conference-leading Bucks.
• O.G. Anunoby will likely get the Antetokounmpo assignment and another opportunity to prove he warrants all-defense consideration this season. For the team, stopping Antetokounmpo means getting back in transition a lot more effectively than they have for most of the year. Toronto's effort is going to have to be there even if it's on tired legs.
• The late start means the Atlanta Hawks game should be over by tipoff in Milwaukee. The Hawks have a half-game lead on Toronto for the eighth seed in the conference and play the San Antonio Spurs at 4 p.m. ET. Expect that half-game lead to 1.5 after tonight.

Injury Reports

Toronto has yet to release its injury report but the team appeared to come out of Saturday's game without any injuries. Otto Porter Jr. and Dalano Banton will likely be out.

The Bucks have ruled out Jae Crowder, Goran Dragic, and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Brook Lopez and Grayson Allen are both probable.

Game Odds

The Raptors are +9.5 point underdogs with an implied win probability of 22.2%. The total for the game is 234.

Further Reading

Raptors continue to show progress, handling their business against shorthanded T-Wolves

Raptors take a step toward some consistency with blowout victory over Thunder

O.G. Anunoby's Defensive Impact Is Far More than Box Score Stats