Raptors vs. Bucks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Toronto Raptors (17-17) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (14-14) at Fiserv Forum Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 5, 2022 Toronto Raptors 0, Milwaukee Bucks 0 (8:00 pm ET) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Milwaukee Bucks @ Bucks It’s time …

The Toronto Raptors (17-17) play against the Milwaukee Bucks (14-14) at Fiserv Forum

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 5, 2022

Toronto Raptors 0, Milwaukee Bucks 0 (8:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
It’s time for Bucks Basketball!! pic.twitter.com/ZF3omG7EKK8:06 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Tonight’s starters vs. Raptors: pic.twitter.com/ez22ML90az7:49 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks starters tonight against the Raptors:
Jrue Holiday
Jordan Nwora
Wesley Matthews
Khris Middleton
Bobby Portis Jr. – 7:42 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Wesley Matthews is getting a start tonight or the #Bucks, joining Jrue Holiday, Jordan Nwora, Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel7:40 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Bobby recorded his 12th double-double on Monday giving him as many double-doubles this season as he had all of last season.
🎥: @Socios pic.twitter.com/68y3Zk6lHo7:39 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @invisalign Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/xYF89W408U7:38 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Indy. To quote Cornelius Fudge, ‘He’s back.’ Kyrie Irving is playing for the Nets for the first time since spraining his ankle at Milwaukee in Game 3 of the 2020 conference semifinals. He’s starting alongside Kevin Durant and James Harden. The big three returns. – 7:22 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Same starters for the Raptors tonight. – 7:13 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
For something new, Raptors are starting VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Barnes, Siakam tonight in Milwaukee – 7:10 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
K Midd incoming. 👀
🎥: @socios pic.twitter.com/kHNVAqE4Uw7:03 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kyrie Irving will start tonight against the Pacers and is expected to play around 30 minutes. This marks the first time Irving, Kevin Durant and James Harden will play together for the Nets since Game 1 versus the Bucks in the playoffs on June 5, 2021. pic.twitter.com/Vnk9FWjhTz7:00 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Looking for revenge…
On December 2nd in Toronto, the Raptors were victorious (97-93) over the short-handed Bucks.
🔄 @BetwayUSA pic.twitter.com/YgEbpLlT9s6:52 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nurse expects Scottie Barnes to open tonight’s game on Khris Middleton. Nurse had told us that Scottie asked to defend Middleton just before the Dec. 2 meeting, when Giannis (who’s out again tonight) was a late scratch. – 6:49 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Over his last four games, Fred VanVleet is averaging:
31.5 points,
8.3 assists,
4.5 rebounds,
6.0 made triples,
2.0 steals,
while slashing 50/48/95%
The Raps are 4-0 in those four games. – 6:45 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
If your friends don’t hype you up like this, they ain’t ya real friends
@OG Anunoby | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/kzfOgb5lOa6:37 PM

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
It’s obviously not under the best circumstances, but it’s still great to see Darvin Ham up on the podium for pregame. Have been hoping he would receive a head coaching opportunity in recent years but it’s certainly been the Bucks benefit that he has stayed on the staff. – 6:30 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Jrueski 👀
📸: @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/vq3pdTDhJn6:26 PM

Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Acting Milwaukee Bucks coach Darvin Ham says Jrue Holiday is “pound-for-pound the best perimeter defender in the (NBA) bar none.” – 6:23 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Bucks acting head coach Darvin Ham points out he was a coach and GM of New Mexico in D-League.
D-LEAGUE COACH OFF TONIGHT LET’S GO – 6:20 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Iconic fit.
📸: @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/L3JebrPATt6:12 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is warming up for the #Bucks6:06 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Good read here by @TylerRickyTynes on Raptors president Masai Ujiri: gq.com/story/gq-hype-…5:10 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Just an FYI – if none of three health & safety questionable players clear and are available tonight for the #Bucks, they still have 9 available players for acting head coach Darvin Ham.
The issue, of course, if none of them clear AND another two players go into it before tip. – 5:08 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
3 hours ’til gametime.
📝: @Jockey pic.twitter.com/c7T0i1MM7t5:01 PM

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
“I am grateful to be in this position,” Josh Primo said last night in Toronto. “I know there are a lot of people who would love to be here. That’s why I work hard each and every day and try to be grateful each and every time I step on the floor.” pic.twitter.com/JslqhYlJ2S4:58 PM

Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Bucks have dealt with a ton of injuries this year but it’s also wild how easy their schedule has been. Here are their wins vs. .500+ teams (8-6):
Nets (home)
Cavs (home)
Hornets (home)
Lakers (no LeBron)
Nuggets (no Jokic)
Sixers (no Embiid)
Heat (no Jimmy/Bam)
Mavs (no Luka) – 4:49 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks guard George Hill has also entered the league’s health and safety protocol. – 4:28 PM
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
414 vs. The 6
🎰: @paysbig pic.twitter.com/WsQlR4WiRS4:01 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
#NBAAllStar @Fred VanVleet‘s last 2 games:
35 Pts, 5 Ast, 7 3pm, 0 TO
33 Pts, 7 Ast, 7 3pm, 0 TO
He’s the first player in NBA history to have back-to-back games with 30+ points, 5+ assists, 5+ threes, and no turnovers. pic.twitter.com/XR5mzz6BUQ2:33 PM

Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
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Bring your BMO Bucks debit card to the BMO East Entrance at 5:30PM for tonight’s @BMOHarrisBank Blue Carpet Night! Special 20% concession discounts all night for BMO Bucks Debit cardholders. pic.twitter.com/F0BbwNu76b2:01 PM