Scott Skiles’ Bucks are winning road warriors lately

Local fans should know never to count out a Scott Skiles-coached team — not after he led the Bulls from an 0-9 start to the No. 4 playoff seed during the 2004-05 season.

Skiles took the Milwaukee Bucks to the playoffs two years ago, but the team didn’t generate much excitement heading into this season.

The Bucks are just 7-10 heading into tonight’s game at the United Center, but have won three straight on the road — including a victory at Miami on Sunday.

Milwaukee is getting it done with point guard Brandon Jennings and whoever happens to be playing well on a given night.

“Guys that are going good are going to be in the game, and some nights those are bench players,” Skiles said in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. “We’re comfortable with anybody we bring off the bench.”

Center Andrew Bogut suffered an ankle injury Wednesday at Houston and is not expected to face the Bulls.

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