The Milwaukee Bucks travel north of the border to face the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.

The Bucks (14-8) got off to a rough start with a 6-8 record but have been unbeatable since then. In fact, they enter this matchup in the midst of an eight-game winning streak, throttling their opponents in many of those. That certainly wasn't the case on Tuesday, though, with Milwaukee winning 127-125 over the Charlotte Hornets. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the hero, hitting a game-winner to cap off his 40-point gem. More importantly, Milwaukee overcame an 18-point deficit to grab that win and continue this impressive run. This hot stretch has the Bucks right back where they expected to be after their fantastic championship run last year.

The Raptors (9-13) got off to a pleasant start, but 10 losses in their last 13 games have undone all of that good work. What's becoming evident is the fact that this offense is struggling mightily without Kyle Lowry. They currently rank 21st in points scored and 29th in assists, despite a fantastic year from Fred VanVleet. The injury bug has hit them hard, too, with Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Gary Trent, and Scottie Barnes all missing time this year. That's an excellent core to compete in the Eastern Conference, but it's simply not good enough when they're not on the floor together. In any case, they're right in the thick of things for the play-in game and should battle all season long.

These teams played three times last season, with Toronto winning the series, 2-1. With that said, the Bucks have won seven of their last 11 games over the Raptors.