Bucks, Heat pointing in right direction entering NBA Cup clash

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The Milwaukee Bucks won an NBA championship as recently as 2021. The Miami Heat won a conference title as recently as 2023.

Yet, despite their pedigree, the Bucks and Heat -- who will meet on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup East Group B game in Miami -- have struggled this season.

That's especially true for Milwaukee, which lost eight of its first 10 games. Miami, meanwhile, hasn