Ailing Bucks attempt to arrest slide during visit to Philadelphia

The past few weeks were a time that the Milwaukee Bucks would prefer to forget.

The slumping and short-handed Bucks hope to post a much-needed victory Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers, who are also looking to get over some rough results.

Milwaukee enters this one having lost five of its past six games while navigating a daunting stretch that included games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and two against the Denver Nuggets.

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