Overview
- Poeltl practiced fully on Monday and is the lone Raptor on the injury report, putting a possible return in play against Milwaukee.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable and is averaging roughly 34 points, 13.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists on elite efficiency; Kevin Porter Jr. remains out for the Bucks.
- Toronto dropped the first meeting 122–116 after leading most of the night, with a 21-for-32 performance at the free-throw line cited as decisive late.
- Without Poeltl, the Raptors went 2–1 and were crushed on the glass by Houston 53–22 before rebounding advantages against Cleveland and Memphis.
- If Poeltl sits, Toronto would likely lean on Scottie Barnes or Collin Murray-Boyles to check Antetokounmpo, increasing the need for help defense and gang rebounding.
- Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena on TSN, with Milwaukee favored by 4.5 points as of Tuesday.