Raptors at Bucks
THE STORY: The Milwaukee Bucks look to keep their slim playoff hopes
alive when they host the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The Bucks trail the
Philadelphia 76ers by three games for the eighth and final playoff spot
in the East with three contests to play. Milwaukee must win out and the
76ers must drop all three of their remaining games in order for the
Bucks to clinch a playoff berth.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, SNET1 (Toronto), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
ABOUT THE RAPTORS (22-42):
The Raptors dropped their third consecutive contest Sunday, falling
76-73 to the Detroit Pistons. Coach Dwane Casey said after the game he
doubted guard Jose Calderon will play in either of the team's final two
games. He has been out since getting a cut above his right eye in an
April 11 loss at Philadelphia. Ben Uzoh will start at point guard in
Calderon’s place. Forward Linas Kleiza returned to score 12 points
Sunday after missing two games with a right knee injury.
ABOUT THE BUCKS (30-33): Forward Larry Sanders won’t be available as
he’s still serving a suspension for an altercation last week in a game
against Indiana. Guard Brandon Jennings is averaging 27.3 points per
game over his last three contests. That’s eight points higher than his
season average of 19.1. The Bucks have won six straight over the Raptors
and eight of the last nine meetings overall. Milwaukee hosts the 76ers
on Wednesday before finishing the season Thursday in Boston.
BUZZER BEATERS:
1. Toronto is 8-2 in its last 10 Monday games.
2. The Bucks are 23-9 vs sub-.500 teams.
3.
Milwaukee guard Carlos Delfino missed Saturday's game against New
Jersey due to an injured groin and is questionable for Monday.