The Milwaukee Bucks' struggles worsen as the season progresses, with their seventh straight loss in a 32-point blowout to the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

Milwaukee keeps repeating the same mistakes in every loss. It's likely become the team's identity after 11 games, and breaking old habits is challenging against the recent champions.

New York entered halftime with a 16-point lead powered by a 32-point second quarter. Milwaukee responded in the third, just like it did against the Boston Celtics last Wednesday, with 38 points.

The Bucks' hot-and-cold quarters keep the team alive until another mistake puts the game out of reach, and their lackluster rebounding did that. Coach Taylor Jenkins highlighted the rebounding woes as a concerning trend over the past few games.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond combined for 30 rebounds of New York's 59 rebounds. Towns cleaned the defensive boards with 13, while Drummond generated second chances with five offensive boards.

Milwaukee grabbed 32 rebounds with Jaime Jaquez Jr. recording a team-high of five. No player, even Myles Turner and Kel'el Ware, touched double-digit rebounds.

Rookie Brayden Burries and Ryan Rollins have carried the glass-cleaning efforts. They led the team for four straight games, including Burries' career-high 11 rebounds against the Toronto Raptors.

Jenkins said opposing teams controlling the boards "beats you down," and the Bucks can't play their style. Scoring 13 points in the second and fourth quarters highlights the struggles compounding.

Ware hasn't played a consistent role since landing in Milwaukee. His motor waxes and wanes, which impacts his play and effort on the court.

Jenkins said he felt the 7-footer had a "good impact" with his hard screens and defensive activity. Chemistry is slowly growing between the young player and the new head coach.

Their connection is key to improving Milwaukee's rebounding numbers. When Ware plays nearly 20 minutes or more, he's penciled in for double-digit rebounds.

The 22-year-old recorded 13 rebounds against the Philadelphia 76ers and 14 against the Indiana Pacers in back-to-back games. He ended October with 10 rebounds against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Turner hasn't touched double-digit rebounds this season, and achieved that feat five times last season.

Ware is the solution to Milwaukee's frontcourt rebounding issues. It's commendable that the team has high-effort guards who rebound, but a big man should lead that category to kickstart a shift in negative trends.