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Bucks' Gary Trent Jr. cashes in revenge game vs Raptors 1 Apr 6, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) brings the ball up court against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Bucks’ Gary Trent Jr. cashes in revenge game vs Raptors

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By John Sbisa | Last updated Oct 25, 2025 11:55 AM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks came away with a close one, 122-116, over the Raptors on Friday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo accounted for a ho-hum 31 points, 20 rebounds, and seven assists, while Cole Anthony added 23 points and seven dimes off the bench. Gary Trent Jr. quietly poured in 20 points while going 4-11 from 3-point range.

Although the game took place in Toronto, a road game for the Bucks, for Trent it was a return to his home of four years. He joined Milwaukee in free agency two years ago after the Raptors declined to bring him back despite Trent’s average of 16.4 points per game in his Toronto career. Visiting his old team with a career-high in points was a feel-good way for Trent to contribute to the win.

Trent made name for himself in Toronto, can still be that guy for Bucks

Since he became a Buck, Milwaukee hasn’t lost a game to Toronto, going 4-0 in that span. Trent scored 17 and 10 points in games against the Raptors last season. Fittingly, he set his career-best mark on a 3-pointer with 34.2 seconds to ice the game. Eight of Trent’s points came in the fourth quarter as the two teams battled back and forth before the Bucks finally gained control.

Despite the parting of ways, the crowd at Scotiabank Arena received him positively. Trent has played his most games, made his most starts, and put up his best numbers as a Raptor. He peaked at 18.3 points per game in 2021-22, adding 1.7 steals per game. In 2022-23, he mirrored those numbers with 17.4 PPG and 1.6 SPG. In Toronto, he established himself as a 3-and-D type player also capable of creating his own shot and getting hot at a moment’s notice.

Trent signed a minimum deal with the Bucks last offseason, then re-signed for two years and $7.6 million, player option included, this summer. That’s a far cry from the $51.8 million guaranteed contract he signed in Toronto, but the pay cut doesn’t reflect his value.

The Bucks haven’t used him the same way the Raptors did. Trent came mostly off the bench last season, starting just nine of 74 games, at much lower shot volume than in his peak Toronto seasons: 8.9 attempts per game versus 15.5 in ’21-22. But Doc Rivers elevated him to the starting lineup this season, and with Damian Lillard gone, he will be called upon to score more.

Bucks, Modine team up again to cultivate Wisconsin’s forests through ‘Trees for Threes’ 2 Oct 22, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) puts up a shot against Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) in the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

He still has it in him. In the first round of last year’s playoffs, Trent dropped not one but two 30-point games on the Pacers, including 37 points in Game 3. In two games this season, he’s averaging 18.5 points on 48% from the field and 40.9% from three.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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