Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors renew the rivalry for the first time since last season’s Eastern Conference finals, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. host the defending champions at Fiserv Forum.
A lot has changed though for both the teams when they last met in game-6 of conference finals, a game which clinched the NBA finals ticket for Toronto Raptors for the first time in the franchise history. Raptors lost two starters in Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in summer, while Bucks lost Malcolm Brogdon to Indiana Pacers.
Brogdon was performing at an All-Star level last season, Leonard is one of the best players in NBA at the moment, if not the best, while Green was solid throughout the season, both defensively and on offense as well.
Still, despite such loss, both the teams are expected to qualify for the postseason without facing any problem with Bucks especially, being seen as one of the favorites to win the East.
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MATCH DETAILS:
Match Timing: November 03, 2019, @ 05:30 AM IST
Venue – Fiserv Forum
Capacity- 17,500
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Team News:
Milwaukee Bucks Team News:
There are no serious issues to contend with for the home fans as Kyle Korver is the only player who could miss this match for Bucks. That said, the former Cleveland Cavaliers star is not injured, missing the last game due to rest purposes. Mike Budenholzer may yet bring him into the matchday squad.
Milwaukee Bucks roster:
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Dragan Bender, Eric Bledsoe, Sterling Brown, Pat Connaughton, Donte DiVincenzo, George Hill, Ersan İlyasova, Kyle Korver (Doubtful), Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez, Wesley Matthews, Khris Middleton, D. J. Wilson
Toronto Raptors Team News:
For Raptors, Patrick McCaw is listed as out and won’t be available to play against Milwaukee Bucks. He is recovering from a knee injury.
Toronto Raptors roster:
Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka, Norman Powell, Terence Davis, Johnson, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Thomas, Chris Boucher, Dewan Hernandez, Malcolm Miller
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Probable five:
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Eric Bledsoe, Wesley Matthews
Toronto Raptors: OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol, Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet
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MIL vs TOR DREAM11 teams:
Team 1:
PG: Bledsoe, Hill, K Lowry
SG: P Connaughton, N Powell
SF: O Anunoby
PF: Giannis (SP)
C: Brook Lopez
Team 2:
PG: Bledsoe
SG: P Connaughton, N Powell
SF: O Anunoby
PF: Giannis (SP), P Siakam
C: R Lopez, S Ibaka