The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Miami Heat 106-103 on Wednesday night in an NBA Cup matchup, extending their losing streak to six games.

Despite the continued struggles, guard Gary Trent Jr. spoke postgame about the importance of staying together as a team.

Trent Jr. on Fighting Through Adversity

When asked about keeping the spirit alive despite the recent losses, Trent Jr. delivered a straightforward message.

"You really don't have a choice," Trent Jr. said. "You got to continue to fight for one another - fight for the guy to the left of you and to the right of you, and go out and play hard."

The 26-year-old guard finished with 15 points in the loss, connecting on four three-pointers while trying to help Milwaukee stay competitive without their superstar.

On the season, Trent Jr. is averaging 10.2 points per game while shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc. It's been an up-and-down year for the veteran sharpshooter, who re-signed with the Bucks on a two-year, $7.5 million deal this past summer.

Bucks Continue to Struggle Without Giannis

The loss dropped Milwaukee to 8-11 on the season, good for 11th in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Bucks have now lost all four games since Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with a left adductor strain against the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 17th.

Antetokounmpo was averaging 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists before the injury, and his absence has been felt on both ends of the floor.

Head coach Doc Rivers addressed the team's struggles after the game.

"Even when he's playing there's a stretch where he's not on the floor that we still have to master and we have not this year yet," Rivers said. "So, I still think in the long run this stretch will be good for us."

The good news for Milwaukee is that Antetokounmpo appears to be progressing well in his recovery.

He went through shootaround on Wednesday and completed a pregame workout, signaling that a return could come as soon as Friday's NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks.

What's Next for Milwaukee

Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 26 points in the loss, while Myles Turner added 24.

Tyler Herro paced the Heat with 29 points as Miami improved to 13-6 on the season and moved closer to clinching their NBA Cup group.

The defeat also snapped the Bucks' perfect record in NBA Cup group stage play.

Milwaukee had been 10-0 in group stage games since the tournament began two seasons ago, and Doc Rivers was 8-0 in Cup games as a head coach entering Wednesday.

Milwaukee will look to end their skid on Friday when they travel to Madison Square Garden to face the Knicks in another NBA Cup matchup.

If Antetokounmpo can return, it would provide a major boost for a team that desperately needs to right the ship.