The Milwaukee Bucks will be taking on the Philadelphia 76ers later today and will look to continue their winning ways. Milwaukee has won multiple games in a row

Playing for the second consecutive night, Philadelphia has lost six straightand nine of 11. The 76ers (15-26) were once again missing several key players, including Joel Embiid and Paul George.

The NBA's seven-game Sunday lineup includes a Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup, featuring two Eastern Conference teams with playoff aspirations.

Rookie Kel'el Ware scored 25 points to match his season high, Duncan Robinson added 21 on 5-of-7 3-shooting and the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-107 on Sunday.

Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their six straight road game. Jamal Murray scored 19 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 15 points and six rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. led Orlando with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Black came off the bench with 14 points and five assists.

Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points but the shorthanded Sixers, who were without Joel Embiid and Paul George among others, had no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. down the stretch.

As the Sixers' disastrous season only gets tougher, they must ensure their young star point guard carries a reasonable workload.

Here is the official status of Philadelphia 76ers forwards Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are about to get underway for an Eastern Conference showdown. Both teams come in going different ways this season, with Milwaukee trending upward and the 76ers falling behind in the standings.