The Milwaukee Bucks are off to their worst start to the season, going 1-8 for the first time since 1993-94 after Friday's loss to the Toronto Raptors.

Milwaukee is on a five-game losing streak, and four of those losses have been by double digits. The offense is struggling, averaging 104 points per game, and the defense is allowing 122, an 18-point loss margin every night.

Coach Taylor Jenkins has tried to change his rotations to spark some fight. He started rookie Brayden Burries over Ryan Rollins, who's started the season cold.

Burries scored a career-high 21 points against Toronto. His breakout game was promising, but these changes won't fix chronic issues quickly.

The Bucks show flashes every game, but fail to build on them. They scored 38 points in the third quarter in Wednesday's loss to the Boston Celtics.

It erased a 21-point halftime deficit, and it was built on intentionality. Jaime Jaquez Jr. highlighted that the team moved the ball, breaking down Boston's defense and creating efficient scoring opportunities.

One game later, Milwaukee gave up a 38-point third quarter to Toronto.

Jenkins' defense was a step too slow in half-court and in transition. The Bucks have allowed multiple 30-point quarters in the past four games, including a season-high 48 points by the Cleveland Cavaliers last Saturday.

The Bucks' inconsistency leads to these lulls. They consistently have to play against set defenses because they can't get stops.

It's hard to imagine things getting better for Jenkins' squad. Tyler Herro is carrying the scoring load, averaging 22.3 points per game and Jaquez trails with 16.4.

Milwaukee's center rotation hasn't played to expectations, either. Myles Turner may be averaging 2.7 blocks per game, second-best in the league, but is averaging 7.6 points.

He's owed $85.6 million over the next three seasons and earns $26.6 million this season. Turner is supposed to provide more production at that salary range.

Kel'el Ware, acquired from the Miami Heat, started the season strong. Ware averaged 13 points and 8.7 rebounds in 19.7 minutes in October.

He's dropped off to start November, averaging 2.7 points and 5.7 minutes in 15.3 minutes. Ware's motor fluctuates nightly and was a significant issue in Miami, and coach Erik Spoelstra expressed his discontent in post-game pressers.

Milwaukee is too inconsistent and has too many underperforming players to overcome its early-season struggles.