Raptors' ball-hawking defense meets Bucks on four-game skid

The Toronto Raptors (4-4), who force turnovers more than any NBA team, visit the Milwaukee Bucks (1-7), who have lost four straight, at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, November 6.

Toronto forces turnovers on 17% of opponent possessions, the highest rate in the league. Milwaukee ranks 20th in turnover rate, and the Raptors play at the fifth-fastest pace.

The Bucks force turnovers at the league's lowest rate, while Immanuel Quickley averages 5.8 assists against one turnover for Toronto.

Toronto is third in offensive rebound rate at 31.8%. Milwaukee is 23rd in defensive rebounding, which means extra possessions for the Raptors.

Milwaukee's opening is at the free-throw line. The Raptors allow the highest free-throw rate in the league, yet the Bucks get there less than all but one team and lean on the three instead, with 47.4% of their shots from deep.

Scottie Barnes leads Toronto with 23.5 points and 7.6 rebounds a game and is questionable. Kawhi Leonard, who averaged 3.5 steals in two games, is out and expected back Monday, November 23.

Malachi Smith, who plays 23.9 minutes a game, is also out, along with two other Raptors.

Tyler Herro carries the Bucks at 22.3 points a game. Myles Turner blocks 2.8 shots a game and is the main obstacle for Barnes if he plays.

Milwaukee is short in the backcourt: guards Cormac Ryan and Kam Jones are out, along with forwards Pete Nance and Bogoljub Marković.

The Bucks lost 132-100 to Houston and 136-111 to Cleveland at home during the skid. Their lone win came 110-102 over Indiana.

Sportsbooks' prices give Toronto a 68% chance to win. Keel's projection, built on the players available, has the Raptors at 67% and winning by 5.4 points.