The Bucks (26-32) remain in 11 th place in the Eastern Conference and since Feb. 3 they are 8-3. The three losses, however, have come to Orlando, Toronto and New York, which are all in the playoff picture. The Bucks lost those three games by a combined 76 points and didn’t score 100 points in any of them.

The NBA revealed in its Last 2 Minute Report that there was one incorrect non-call that benefited the Cavaliers. With 1:39 remaining and the Bucks leading 116-112, Porter started an offensive play and eventually attacked the basket. However, Cavs forward Jaylon Tyson stopped him at the rim, as Milwaukee lost possession.

The Milwaukee Bucks have been sliding down the Eastern Conference standings in recent weeks as they await the return of Giannis Antetokounmp o. The star has been out of the lineup for over a month due to a calf issue, with the team surprising many by opting to keep him through the All-Star break last month.

The Milwaukee Bucks have been playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo since he suffered a right calf strain against the Denver Nuggets on January 23. Antetokounmpo has only played in 30 games this season,

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his eighth triple-double this season, and the Chicago Bulls used a 27-0 run to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-97 on Sunday and stop an 11-game losing streak.

Seven different Bucks players missed 14 consecutive shots, which included nine missed 3-point attempts and five missed 2-point field goals.

If the Bucks want to reach the play-in tournament, two Wisconsin names are likely in the way, with Charlotte and Atlanta ahead in the standings.