The Milwaukee Bucks Could Start Season 9-0

Feb 2, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks guard

(19) dribbles the ball past Toronto Raptors guard

(7) in the first half at Air Canada Centre. The Bucks won 82-75. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 – Milwaukee @ Toronto:
Another tough one that may suppress the Bucks’ early season roll. The Raptors, like the Wizards, have an excellent backcourt combo in the league. Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan are jack-of-all-trade players for the Raptors and they are hard to stop. Not to mention playing in Canada will give them an advantage.

Just like with the Wizards, MCW and Khris need to come through on the defensive end to stifle the games of Lowry and DeRozan. Along with that, Monroe will need to come out and be a force. He will have to dominate Jonas Valanciunas, who is better than he gets credit for. Monroe can do that. Having his star presence should get the Bucks over the hump in this one, another close battle.

If the Bucks make it through these first three games unscathed then the next six are a breeze. Not one of their next six opponents had a winning record in 2014-2015.

Next: Game 4