MILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers have all but guaranteed themselves the top two playoff seeds and face a balancing act when the NBA returns to action.

While other teams will be fighting for a postseason berth or playoff seedings when they play the final eight regular season games in Florida, the Lakers and Bucks will be looking to shake off the rust after a 4 +-month hiatus wile also staying healthy.

"At least from a player's aspect, you can expect us to go out there and play as best as we can and as hard as we can during this situation," Bucks forward Khris Middleton said. "That's the only thing we can control, really."