The Milwaukee Bucks travel north of the border to play the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre on Thursday.

The Bucks (36-13) come into this matchup with a 4-3 record across their last seven games, as they've struggled against elite competition on the road. In fact, those three losses all came on the road against the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets. That makes this matchup look even more difficult, as Milwaukee is nearly impossible to beat in their home building. Calling a 4-3 stretch a slump shows just how good this team is though, as they won seven of eight heading into this so-called "skid". The Raptors are just happy to have Kawhi Leonard back and fully healthy, as he's playing some of the best ball of his career right now. In fact, Leonard is averaging 31.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.0 steals across his last seven games.

The Raptors (37-15) come into this matchup winning seven of their last eight games, as they're playing majestically right now. What's truly special about this club is that they excel on both ends of the floor, as they currently rank second in scoring and first in defensive efficiency. That says a lot about how dangerous this team can be, as Toronto is the only other team who sits top-10 in both those statistics. It's all about Giannis Antetokounmpo though, as he's leading this team with 26.5 points, 12.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. Those are MVP caliber numbers and it blends beautifully with all of these role players who have all-star potential.

These teams have played three times this season already, with Milwaukee prevailing in two of three. This marks their fourth and final meeting, as the winner here will attain first-place in the Eastern Conference, with Milwaukee up 0.5 games.