The set-up: The 40-37 Milwaukee Bucks have overcome the season-ending injury to Jabari Parker and climbed into the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference standings. The Bucks are one game ahead of sixth-place Atlanta and two up on No. 7 Chicago, after suffering a disappointing 109-105 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Russell Westbrook continues to make individual history, recording his 40th triple-double of the season on Sunday and is one away from tying the record set by Oscar Robertson in 1961-62. However, the Thunder suffered a 113-101 home loss to the Hornets and at 43-33, are seeing their chances at the No. 5 seed in the West growing slimmer (OKC is three games back of the Clippers and 3 1/2 games back of the Jazz). Milwaukee: "I think we weren't who we are today," All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (23.2-8.7-5.4) told reporters after Sunday's loss. "We didn't do what we usually do. That's a game, we move on. We know how important these last five games are for us." Sunday's defeat marked just the fourth loss in the last 18 games for Milwaukee, which opens a three-game road trip on Tuesday. Oklahoma City: Westbrook (31.9-10.6-10.4) continues to make individual history but says he's more interested in guiding his team to wins and locking up the best possible seed in the Western Conference playoffs. "We have to win, that's my thoughts," Westbrook responded when asked about the upcoming personal milestones. OKC may be looking up in the standings but the Thunder may also have to check the rear-view mirror. Oklahoma City is just 1 1/2 games ahead of the seventh-place Grizzlies and will begin a four-game road trip at Memphis on Wednesday, before closing out the regular season at home against Denver on Apr. 12. The pick: Both teams will be playing hard tonight and although we can expect a "playoff atmosphere" in this one, I say the Over is an 8* play.