Even at full strength, the Toronto Raptors didn't have nearly the firepower to keep up with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night

There was a lot of excitement going into this matchup since the Raptors had a fully healthy starting five and their complete rotation available for the first time all season.

The Raptors were finally whole again. All their preferred starters. All their preferred bench options. They were playing at home. This was a game to be had, or at least grasped at. A 24-point drubbing told a different tale.

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The Milwaukee Bucks are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

For the first time this season, the Toronto Raptors are expected to have their core trio of Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, and RJ Barrett on the court together tonight — and that’s a much-needed boost with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in town.