Jan 21, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA: Nick Monroe/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports
One month into the 2020-21 NBA season, the Milwaukee Bucks have unquestionably endured their share of ups and downs early on.
Following consecutive losses to the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers, the Bucks are stuck focusing on the negatives at this point. These were two “measuring stick” games early in the season for this reshaped Milwaukee team, and it undoubtedly stings to have lost both in a matter of days.
Still, despite losing back-to-back contests, they remain in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 9-6 overall record.