Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT)
Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Broadcast: Local options (MyMi / Bucks App); NBA League Pass; Sportsnet in Canada.
This is an Emirates NBA Cup East Group A matchup. The Raptors sit near the middle of the Eastern Conference, while the Bucks are struggling near the bottom after a franchise-altering offseason that saw Giannis Antetokounmpo depart.
Current Rosters
Toronto Raptors: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Ja’Kobe Walter, Jakob Poeltl, Collin Murray-Boyles, Jamal Shead, Kyle Anderson, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jamison Battle, and others. Recent groups have featured Quickley, Walter, Barrett, Barnes, and Murray-Boyles/Poeltl.
Milwaukee Bucks: Tyler Herro, Kyle Kuzma, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Myles Turner, Ryan Rollins, Brayden Burries, Kel’el Ware, AJ Green, Gary Trent Jr., Caris LeVert, Ousmane Dieng, and others. Recent lineups have included Herro, Kuzma/Jaquez, Turner/Ware, and various guards.
Injury Reports
Raptors: Kawhi Leonard (left knee, out — re-evaluated around Nov. 10 after treatment for swelling; longer timeline possible); Nate Bittle (right foot avulsion fracture, out). Jakob Poeltl has dealt with shoulder issues recently but has been available or cleared in some reports.
Bucks: Kam Jones (ankle, day-to-day/questionable — missed recent action). The roster is otherwise relatively healthy but lacks star power post-Giannis.
Recent Team Forms
Raptors (4-4): Mixed results on a recent road trip, including a loss at Denver (109-128), a win at the Clippers (125-118), and a loss at the Lakers. They have shown offensive firepower (averaging around 118 PPG) led by Barnes (high-20s scoring in stretches), Barrett, and Quickley, with solid assist numbers and defensive activity (steals/blocks). Road record is 2-3.
Bucks (1-7): One of the worst starts in franchise history, with only one win (vs. Indiana). Recent results include a competitive loss at Boston (102-109) after a late rally, and other defeats. They average around 110 PPG while allowing significantly more (~122). Herro leads scoring (~22 PPG), with contributions from Jaquez, Turner (rim protection), and others. Home record is 1-3; they have struggled defensively.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Scottie Barnes / RJ Barrett vs. Kyle Kuzma / Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Versatile wing/forward battles. Barnes’ all-around production (scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense) against Kuzma’s scoring and Jaquez’s athleticism/energy.
Immanuel Quickley / Ja’Kobe Walter / Jamal Shead vs. Tyler Herro / Ryan Rollins / Brayden Burries: Guard creation and perimeter defense. Quickley’s scoring and facilitation against Herro’s scoring punch; Walter provides secondary scoring and defense.
Jakob Poeltl / Collin Murray-Boyles / Trayce Jackson-Davis vs. Myles Turner / Kel’el Ware: Interior size, rim protection, and rebounding. Turner’s shot-blocking and spacing vs. Poeltl’s physicality and screen-setting.
Supporting casts: Anderson, Battle, and Shead for Toronto; Green, Trent Jr., LeVert, and Dieng for Milwaukee. Transition and three-point shooting efficiency will be critical.
Series History
The Bucks lead the all-time regular-season series, but Toronto has won the last three meetings and three of the last four (including a 122-94 road win in February 2026 and a 128-100 home win in November 2025). Recent games have often been decisive for the Raptors when they have clicked offensively. This is the first 2026-27 meeting and an NBA Cup group-stage contest.
Betting Trends
Toronto has covered effectively as favorites and owns recent head-to-head dominance. Milwaukee has struggled against the spread overall and at home early, though competitive losses (like vs. Boston) show fight. Overs have been common in some Bucks home games due to defensive issues; Raptors games have mixed totals.
Game Odds
Toronto Raptors – 7.5
Milwaukee Bucks 231
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 5, 2026
