Fresh off a stinging home defeat to the Timberwolves, the Bucks return to the road to face the red-hot Carmelo Anthony and his similarly red-hot Knicks.

After just missing the playoffs last year, Milwaukee has had a postseason spot all but locked up for months. But a deeper look at their performance this season reveals a lack of progress that shouldn't be ignored.

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered their sixth loss in eight games, dropping a home game 107-98 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Considering the situation, this was one of the more puzzling and frustrating losses of the season.

The NBA Eastern Conference playoff picture is coming into focus, and unfortunately the Milwaukee Bucks aren't making any progress. Here's an update on tiebreakers, schedules and standings.

The Bucks again showed little desire to challenge Boston for the East's 7th playoff seed, falling to the Timberwolves at home. Ricky Rubio narrowly missed a triple-double for Minnesota.

Monta Ellis has been a workhorse for the Milwaukee Bucks since the team acquired J.J. Redick from the Orlando Magic prior to the NBA trade deadline. Check out just how important he has been in the latest lineup analysis post.

After a much-needed blowout of the Bobcats on Monday, the Bucks finish their homestand hoping to take advantage of a Wolves club still making due without star Kevin Love.

The Milwaukee Bucks turned in their best scoring performance of the season, dropping the Charlotte Bobcats 131-103. The win puts Milwaukee within one game of the seventh seed, but there were bigger concerns exuding from Monday's win.