The Milwaukee Bucks are in Orlando tonight to face the Magic while attempting to snap an eight-game losing skid.
The team currently holds a 1-11 record, which matches the worst start in the 59-year history of the franchise, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
A defeat tonight would mark the worst start for any iteration of the club, surpassing the mark set during the 1974-75 season.
This is the first season the team has played since trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, as reported by the Journal Sentinel.
First-year head coach Taylor Jenkins is working to keep the roster connected during this challenging stretch of the season.
Bucks guard Ryan Rollins emphasized the importance of team unity during these difficult moments.
“When things are hard, when things aren’t going your way, when [expletive] feel like rock bottom, I think that’s when the togetherness and just coming together has the most impact,” Rollins told the publication.
Despite the focus on chemistry, guard Tyler Herro noted that the team must maintain a sense of urgency to secure victories.
“We still gotta be urgent – we can’t just be OK with losing,” Herro cautioned.
He added that while maintaining a positive attitude is helpful, the primary goal remains winning games.
The Bucks have a fully healthy roster available for the matchup against Orlando.
The projected starting lineup includes Tyler Herro, Brayden Burries, Nate Ament, Kyle Kuzma, and Myles Turner.
Betting analysts have listed Orlando as a 9.5-point favorite for the contest, per Yahoo Sports.
The game is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on MY24.
Following this game, Milwaukee is slated to host Atlanta on Nov. 15.