For the rest of this month, the Bucks will play seven of their remaining nine games at home and face only one team currently above .500. In this order, their slate of opponents: Toronto tonight, Detroit tomorrow, at Charlotte on Saturday, Houston next Monday, Chicago next Wednesday, Indiana next Friday, Charlotte next Saturday, at Miami on the 26th, and Washington on the 30th. After a tough last two weeks, which featured the Celtics and Cavs twice, the Bucks’ schedule now eases considerably.
Only the Rockets have a winning record at 7-4, and while all those East teams are above the Bucks in the standings, the Pacers are just three games ahead of them.