The Toronto Raptors will aim to secure consecutive victories for the first time in over a month as they clash with the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

The Raptors (24-53) halted a 15-game losing streak with a 117-111 triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks on the road. Toronto narrowly escaped matching a franchise-record 17-game losing streak set during the 1997-98 season.

Washington (15-63) is striving to prevent setting its record on Sunday. Following a 108-102 defeat at home to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, the Wizards matched the franchise mark for most defeats in a single season. Another loss would surpass the 2000-01 and 2008-09 teams, both of which recorded 63 losses.

The Raptors last tasted victory on March 3, when they triumphed over the visiting Charlotte Hornets 111-106. They have not strung together two wins since their three-game winning streak from Feb. 22-26.

Gary Trent Jr. shone in the game against Milwaukee, scoring 31 points and sinking 7 of 15 3-pointers. RJ Barrett contributed 26 points, while Immanuel Quickley came close to a triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists.

Trent had missed the previous two games, Barrett had been absent for 10 of the last 11, and Quickley was in his third game after sitting out six in a row.

“It’s great when we have our guys coming back and playing,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. “I thought during the whole stretch the team stayed together. It’s good to get a win. Gary is one of the best 3-point shooters in the league, and it shows how much trust as a group we have in him.”

Toronto continues to miss Scottie Barnes (hand) and Jakob Poeltl (finger).

If Washington wishes to prevent making history for the incorrect reason, they must do so against a Raptors team that has won 7 of the last 9 regular-season matchups with the Wizards.

“We’re all competitors here. Everybody wants to win, but we’re so focused on the process to get to winning,” Washington interim coach Brian Keefe said. “Our group has grown. Our group has gotten better, and we’re going to keep working on that for the remainder of the season.”

Marvin Bagley III (right knee), Kyle Kuzma (right ankle), and Richaun Holmes (left toe) were absent from Friday’s defeat against Portland. Bagley will miss the upcoming game as well, while Kuzma and Holmes are uncertain.

Keefe deployed Anthony Gill and rookie Tristan Vukcevic near the basket against the Trail Blazers. Vukcevic was playing in his eighth professional game.

Vukcevic racked up 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting and secured seven rebounds.

“These are great experiences for Tristan,” Keefe said. “He’s learning daily on these guys. I thought (it was) another good game for him (Friday), continuing to grow and develop. So, pleased with his effort.”

The Wizards trailed by eight points in the final quarter before leveling the score. They held a one-point lead with 3:37 left, but Portland then took charge.

Deni Avdija tallied 22 points and 12 rebounds for Washington, while Jordan Poole contributed 20 points and distributed nine assists.

Washington shot a season-low 15.2 percent (5-for-33) from beyond the arc.

“I liked the looks,” Keefe said. “We got into what we wanted. We just missed them.”