Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Conference Finals matchup with Toronto Raptors set

TORONTO, ON- JANUARY 31 - Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defends against Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) as the Toronto Raptors fall to the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. January 31, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON- JANUARY 31 - Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defends against Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) as the Toronto Raptors fall to the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. January 31, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as we learn that the Bucks will meet with the Toronto Raptors in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, the Bucks will meet with the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals, we look at the significance of Khris Middleton’s place in the Bucks’ core both in the present and long-term future and much more.

The two best teams in the East as well as the NBA as a whole, it’s only fitting to see the Bucks and the Raptors duke it out for who comes out of the East and book a trip to this year’s NBA Finals after Toronto took down the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday night.

More from Bucks News

Like you can each and every day, keep on coming around here to Behind the Buck Pass as we’ll provide you with the latest coverage, analysis and various developments that relates to the Bucks, the Wisconsin Herd and Bucks Gaming.

If you find an article or piece of news that you think should be included in the next edition of the daily, contact us on Twitter at @BehindTheBucks or by email at behindthebuckpass@fansided.com.

Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories.

Best of Behind the Buck Pass From 5/12/19

Milwaukee Bucks: Looking ahead to Raptors/76ers Game 7: Adam McGee looked at both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors in regards to what both offer the Bucks in a matchup in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals before the Raptors take their series Sunday night.

Bucks Gaming lose out to 76ers GC in semi-finals of The Turn: Adam also recapped the action for Bucks Gaming, who fell to 76ers GC in the Semifinals of The Turn Tournament.

Milwaukee Bucks: Can Brook Lopez shake off playoff shooting slump?: I examined Brook Lopez’s playoff shooting slump and the positive indications that he may potentially be able to shake it in the Eastern Conference Finals and beyond.

Best of Bucks Around the Internet From 5/12/19

NBA Playoffs 2019: Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks series preview: Scott Rafferty of NBA Canada previewed the Bucks’ matchup with the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals by looking at the season series between two teams, the big questions facing each team and much more.

Khris Middleton is the teammate every superstar needs: Paul Flannery over at SB Nation wrote on the significance Khris Middleton has had on the Bucks in terms of the partnership he’s developed between himself and superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and the importance he holds in regards to the Bucks’ long-term future, considering his pending free agent status.

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.