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Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucks, Nov 11, 2026

NBA · 2026-27Nov 11, 2026 · FinalRegular season

Los Angeles Lakers

123AT

Milwaukee Bucks

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Bucks vs Lakers: every meeting
STORY

Final

From the verified box score

The BreakdownGrind

Lakers win the shot count, Bucks win the foul line

Los Angeles took 95 shots to Milwaukee's 80 and led by as many as 24, while the Bucks made 29 of 33 free throws.

NightlyHoops desk · The BreakdownWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the box score and play-by-play. Every number and name was checked against them.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-112 in a game settled before halftime. Milwaukee pulled within 47-43 with 4:02 left in the 2nd quarter, and LA scored 14 of the half's last 21 points to lead 61-50. The Bucks never got closer than 7 again. Luka Dončić scored 16 of his 32 points in the 1st quarter, and Tyler Herro led Milwaukee with 27. The Lakers' lead peaked at 114-90 after Dončić scored six straight LA points midway through the 4th quarter. A 13-0 Milwaukee run late cut it to 119-110, and Bronny James made four free throws in the final half-minute.

Side by side
LALStatMIL
46.3FG%43.8
37.53PT%34.2
48Rebounds38
19Off. rebounds13
95FG attempts80
17Turnovers18
From the box score. A dot marks a row where the teams are far apart.

Los Angeles took more shots, and made a higher share

The Lakers attempted 95 field goals. The Bucks attempted 80. LA made 46.3% of them, Milwaukee 43.8%. From three, the Lakers shot 37.5% and the Bucks 34.2%. Inside the arc the two teams were nearly level, 52.7% for LA and 52.4% for Milwaukee. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 23 off the bench. He made 5 of his 8 threes.

The Lakers controlled the offensive glass

Los Angeles grabbed 19 offensive rebounds. Milwaukee grabbed 13. Jake LaRavia had 7 of the Lakers' offensive boards without scoring a point. Walker Kessler pulled down 11 rebounds, 4 of them on the offensive end. Turnovers were close, 17 for LA and 18 for Milwaukee. The Lakers came up with 15 steals, the Bucks 10. Austin Reaves and Matisse Thybulle each had three of them, as did Dončić.

Milwaukee lived at the line

The Bucks made 29 of 33 free throws. The Lakers made 20 of 23. Jaime Jaquez Jr. went 9-for-9 at the line on his way to 25 points, including eight straight Bucks points late in the 1st quarter. Herro made 9 of his 10. The second half finished even, 62-62, with Milwaukee scoring 39 in the 4th quarter.

Who led, and by how much Hover or tap for the score at any moment

LAL ahead above the line · MIL ahead below

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The margin through the game, from the play-by-play. Above the line LAL leads; below it, MIL.
Sources: the fact sheet this story was written from
  • GAME: Los Angeles Lakers (LAL) at Milwaukee Bucks (MIL), Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. NBA regular season.
  • TEAM CITIES: Lakers, Los Angeles; Bucks, Milwaukee.
  • SHORT NAMES (a story may call the team by them): Lakers: LA.
  • FINAL: Lakers 123, Bucks 112. (LAL 123, MIL 112.) Final margin: 11.
  • THE GAME IN BRIEF (every story tells each line; scores LAL-MIL):
  • - Result: Lakers 123, Bucks 112.
  • - How it was decided: the Bucks were last within 5 at 47-43, with 4:02 left in the 2nd quarter, and never closer than 7 after it. From there to the end of the 2nd quarter: Lakers 14, Bucks 7 (47-43 to 61-50).
  • - Top scorers: Lakers, Luka Dončić 32; Bucks, Tyler Herro 27.
  • MARKED MOMENTS (scores LAL-MIL; every story tells each Required one, in one sentence that names its player, or its team where the line names no player, and states the score after it; a Marked one is material to choose from, never a checklist: tell it only where it shows how the game turned or ended):
  • - Marked: 8:13 left in the 1st quarter, LAL Luka Dončić made (running Layup) -> 8-7. The Lakers went ahead for good, their first lead of the game.
  • POINTS BY QUARTER: LAL 30 31 33 29; MIL 28 22 23 39.
  • SCORE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD (LAL-MIL): Q1 30-28, Q2 61-50, Q3 94-73, Q4 123-112.
  • HALVES: first half, Lakers 61, Bucks 50; second half, Lakers 62, Bucks 62.
  • LARGEST LEADS: LAL 24 (114-90, 4:25 left in the 4th quarter); MIL 5 (2-7, 10:00 left in the 1st quarter). Scores are LAL-MIL.
  • LEAD CHANGES: 1. TIES: 1.
  • LEAD CHANGES AND TIES BY PERIOD: Q1 1 lead change and 1 tie; Q2 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q3 0 lead changes and 0 ties; Q4 0 lead changes and 0 ties.
  • RUNS (8 or more unanswered points within one period; each scorer's points in the run):
  • - LAL 12-0 from 9:48 to 7:14 left in the 1st quarter, 2-7 to 14-7 (Luka Dončić 7, Austin Reaves 5)
  • - MIL 13-0 from 2:20 to 0:34.9 left in the 4th quarter, 119-97 to 119-110 (Ousmane Dieng 7, Gary Trent Jr. 3, Pete Nance 1, Kasparas Jakučionis 2)
  • STRAIGHT TEAM POINTS BY ONE PLAYER (within one period; the other team may score in between):
  • - Matisse Thybulle scored 6 straight Lakers points, from 7:17 to 6:47 left in the 3rd quarter (72-58, 75-58).
  • - Luka Dončić scored 6 straight Lakers points, from 4:54 to 4:25 left in the 4th quarter (111-88, 113-90, 114-90).
  • - Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 8 straight Bucks points, from 2:55 to 0:30 left in the 1st quarter (26-22, 28-24, 28-26, 30-27, 30-28).
  • TIMELINE (the facts above in game order, each at the moment it began; a later line began later; scores LAL-MIL):
  • - 10:00 left in the 1st quarter: MIL leads by 5, its largest lead (2-7).
  • - 9:48 to 7:14 left in the 1st quarter: LAL 12-0 run, 2-7 to 14-7.
  • - 8:13 left in the 1st quarter: Lakers take their first lead, 8-7, and never trail again.
  • - 2:55 to 0:30 left in the 1st quarter: Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 8 straight Bucks points (26-22 after the first, 30-28 after the last).
  • - End of the 1st quarter: 30-28.
  • - End of the 2nd quarter: 61-50.
  • - 7:17 to 6:47 left in the 3rd quarter: Matisse Thybulle scores 6 straight Lakers points (72-58 after the first, 75-58 after the last).
  • - End of the 3rd quarter: 94-73.
  • - 4:54 to 4:25 left in the 4th quarter: Luka Dončić scores 6 straight Lakers points (111-88 after the first, 114-90 after the last).
  • - 4:25 left in the 4th quarter: LAL leads by 24, its largest lead (114-90).
  • - 2:20 to 0:34.9 left in the 4th quarter: MIL 13-0 run, 119-97 to 119-110.
  • - End of the 4th quarter: 123-112.
  • THE 4TH QUARTER (scores LAL-MIL):
  • - It began at 94-73, Lakers by 21, and ended at 123-112, Lakers by 11.
  • - Points in it: LAL 29, MIL 39.
  • - Lead changes in it: 0. Ties in it: 0.
  • - Within 5 in its last 5:00: no.
  • - Its leading scorers: LAL Luka Dončić 6, Bronny James 4, Collin Sexton 4, Walker Kessler 4, Ziaire Williams 4; MIL Ousmane Dieng 7, Gary Trent Jr. 6, Kel'el Ware 6, Tyler Herro 6.
  • In the 4th quarter, each run of 8 or more unanswered points:
  • - MIL 13-0 from 2:20 to 0:34.9 left, 119-97 to 119-110 (Ousmane Dieng 7, Gary Trent Jr. 3, Pete Nance 1, Kasparas Jakučionis 2)
  • In the 4th quarter, each scoring play of its last 6:00 (score after each):
  • - 5:51 LAL +2 Ziaire Williams (alley-oop Layup) -> 106-86
  • - 5:30 LAL +2 Walker Kessler (running Layup) -> 108-86
  • - 5:16 MIL +2 Kel'el Ware (alley-oop DUNK) -> 108-88
  • - 4:54 LAL +3 Luka Dončić (27' 3PT) -> 111-88
  • - 4:42 MIL +1 Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 111-89
  • - 4:42 MIL +1 Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 111-90
  • - 4:25 LAL +2 Luka Dončić (23' step back Jump Shot) -> 113-90
  • - 4:25 LAL +1 Luka Dončić (Free Throw 1 of 1) -> 114-90
  • - 4:23 MIL +1 Tyler Herro (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 114-91
  • - 4:23 MIL +1 Tyler Herro (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 114-92
  • - 4:12 LAL +1 Adou Thiero (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 115-92
  • - 4:12 LAL +1 Adou Thiero (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 116-92
  • - 3:34 MIL +3 Gary Trent Jr. (3PT) -> 116-95
  • - 3:01 MIL +2 Pete Nance (cutting Layup) -> 116-97
  • - 2:43 LAL +3 Jaden Hardy (25' 3PT) -> 119-97
  • - 2:20 MIL +3 Ousmane Dieng (26' 3PT) -> 119-100
  • - 1:46 MIL +1 Ousmane Dieng (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 119-101
  • - 1:21 MIL +3 Gary Trent Jr. (25' 3PT step back) -> 119-104
  • - 1:04 MIL +1 Pete Nance (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 119-105
  • - 0:45.9 MIL +3 Ousmane Dieng (26' 3PT) -> 119-108
  • - 0:34.9 MIL +2 Kasparas Jakučionis (driving Layup) -> 119-110
  • - 0:29.4 LAL +1 Bronny James (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 120-110
  • - 0:29.4 LAL +1 Bronny James (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 121-110
  • - 0:23.9 MIL +1 Kasparas Jakučionis (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 121-111
  • - 0:23.9 MIL +1 Kasparas Jakučionis (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 121-112
  • - 0:15.3 LAL +1 Bronny James (Free Throw 1 of 2) -> 122-112
  • - 0:15.3 LAL +1 Bronny James (Free Throw 2 of 2) -> 123-112
  • TEAM TOTALS:
  • - LAL: FG 44-95 (46.3%), 3PT 15-40 (37.5%), FT 20-23, 48 rebounds (19 offensive), 32 assists, 17 turnovers, 15 steals, 4 blocks, 55 bench points
  • - MIL: FG 35-80 (43.8%), 3PT 13-38 (34.2%), FT 29-33, 38 rebounds (13 offensive), 25 assists, 18 turnovers, 10 steals, 7 blocks, 58 bench points
  • TWO-POINT SHOOTING (inside the arc: FG less 3PT):
  • - LAL: 2PT 29-55 (52.7%)
  • - MIL: 2PT 22-42 (52.4%)
  • PLAYERS, Los Angeles Lakers:
  • - Luka Dončić (starter, 32 min): 32 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 5 ast, FG 10-25, 3PT 5-12, FT 7-10, 3 stl, 0 blk, 5 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +21 | points by period 16-3-7-6
  • - Sandro Mamukelashvili (bench, 26 min): 23 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 2 ast, FG 9-15, 3PT 5-8, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +21 | points by period 5-10-6-2
  • - Austin Reaves (starter, 25 min): 18 pts, 3 reb (1 off), 5 ast, FG 6-10, 3PT 1-3, FT 5-5, 3 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +23 | points by period 7-8-3-0
  • - Collin Sexton (bench, 13 min): 10 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 3 ast, FG 4-8, 3PT 0-3, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +1 | points by period 0-6-0-4
  • - Walker Kessler (starter, 29 min): 10 pts, 11 reb (4 off), 3 ast, FG 5-10, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +19 | points by period 0-4-2-4
  • - Ziaire Williams (bench, 20 min): 9 pts, 1 reb (1 off), 5 ast, FG 4-5, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 2 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 4 fouls, +/- +11 | points by period 0-0-5-4
  • - Matisse Thybulle (starter, 23 min): 8 pts, 5 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 3-6, 3PT 2-4, FT 0-0, 3 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- +4 | points by period 0-0-8-0
  • - Bronny James (bench, 4 min): 4 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-1, FT 4-4, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -13 | points by period 0-0-0-4
  • - Jarred Vanderbilt (bench, 9 min): 4 pts, 3 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 2-2, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +4 | points by period 2-0-2-0
  • - Jaden Hardy (bench, 4 min): 3 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -13 | points by period 0-0-0-3
  • - Adou Thiero (bench, 14 min): 2 pts, 3 reb (2 off), 1 ast, FG 0-3, 3PT 0-1, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -12 | points by period 0-0-0-2
  • - Cameron Carr (bench, 13 min): 0 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 0-3, 3PT 0-3, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- -13
  • - Jake LaRavia (starter, 21 min): 0 pts, 9 reb (7 off), 6 ast, FG 0-4, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- +15
  • - Kevon Looney (bench, 4 min): 0 pts, 2 reb (1 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -13
  • PLAYERS, Milwaukee Bucks:
  • - Tyler Herro (starter, 35 min): 27 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 7 ast, FG 8-16, 3PT 2-7, FT 9-10, 0 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 3 fouls, +/- -17 | points by period 7-11-3-6
  • - Jaime Jaquez Jr. (bench, 30 min): 25 pts, 5 reb (2 off), 3 ast, FG 7-16, 3PT 2-7, FT 9-9, 2 stl, 0 blk, 1 tov, 1 foul, +/- -13 | points by period 8-8-5-4
  • - Kyle Kuzma (starter, 24 min): 9 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 2-8, 3PT 1-6, FT 4-4, 2 stl, 1 blk, 3 tov, 6 fouls, +/- -22 | points by period 5-0-4-0
  • - Ousmane Dieng (bench, 18 min): 9 pts, 2 reb (0 off), 4 ast, FG 3-5, 3PT 2-3, FT 1-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 6 fouls, +/- +13 | points by period 0-0-2-7
  • - Brayden Burries (starter, 23 min): 8 pts, 5 reb (3 off), 1 ast, FG 3-7, 3PT 1-2, FT 1-2, 2 stl, 0 blk, 2 tov, 0 fouls, +/- -12 | points by period 5-1-2-0
  • - Kel'el Ware (starter, 23 min): 8 pts, 5 reb (4 off), 1 ast, FG 3-8, 3PT 0-2, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 3 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -16 | points by period 0-0-2-6
  • - Ryan Rollins (bench, 24 min): 8 pts, 7 reb (3 off), 4 ast, FG 3-10, 3PT 2-6, FT 0-0, 1 stl, 0 blk, 5 tov, 1 foul, +/- -12 | points by period 3-0-5-0
  • - Gary Trent Jr. (bench, 4 min): 6 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 2-2, 3PT 2-2, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +13 | points by period 0-0-0-6
  • - Kasparas Jakučionis (bench, 4 min): 4 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-2, 1 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +13 | points by period 0-0-0-4
  • - AJ Green (bench, 8 min): 3 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 1-1, 3PT 1-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 1 foul, +/- -3 | points by period 0-0-0-3
  • - Pete Nance (bench, 4 min): 3 pts, 1 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 1-2, 3PT 0-1, FT 1-2, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +13 | points by period 0-0-0-3
  • - Nate Ament (starter, 22 min): 2 pts, 4 reb (0 off), 1 ast, FG 1-3, 3PT 0-1, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 2 tov, 1 foul, +/- -20 | points by period 0-2-0-0
  • - Bogoljub Marković (bench, 4 min): 0 pts, 0 reb (0 off), 0 ast, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 0 blk, 0 tov, 0 fouls, +/- +13
  • - Jericho Sims (bench, 18 min): 0 pts, 4 reb (1 off), 1 ast, FG 0-1, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, 0 stl, 1 blk, 1 tov, 2 fouls, +/- -5
  • PLAYER FACTS:
  • - Luka Dončić scored 16 in the 1st quarter.
  • - Kyle Kuzma picked up a 5th foul with 4:25 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Kyle Kuzma fouled out with 4:12 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Tyler Herro was called for 1 technical.
  • - Ousmane Dieng picked up a 5th foul with 0:29.4 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Ousmane Dieng fouled out with 0:15.3 left in the 4th quarter.
  • - Ziaire Williams was called for 1 technical.
  • SEASON LINES THE GAME'S PREVIEW STATED (before this game):
  • - Luka Dončić averaged 39.3 points in 10 games this season.
  • - Walker Kessler averaged 14.9 points in 12 games this season.
  • - Jaime Jaquez Jr. averaged 15.3 points in 11 games this season.
  • - Kyle Kuzma averaged 11.0 points in 11 games this season.
  • ANGLE: Grind. VOICE: The Breakdown.
PREVIEW

Before tip

As it stood at tip · open to read

Lakers take 6 straight wins into Bucks' back-to-back night

The Lakers have won 6 straight games, while the Bucks have lost 7 straight and play the second game of a back-to-back.

NightlyHoops desk · Facts as of 10:32 AM EST · scouting reports built 5:47 AM ESTWritten by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the facts below. Every number and name was checked against them.

MILWAUKEE — Luka Dončić scored 14 points in the third quarter on Monday as the Lakers beat the Hawks 124-114 on the road. He finished with 32 points and 10 assists. Walker Kessler added 21 points and 10 rebounds without a three-point attempt. It was the latest of 6 straight wins for the Lakers, who are 10-2 this season and 5-1 on the road.

The Bucks come in from the other direction. They lost to the Knicks 117-85 on Tuesday, and they have lost 7 straight games. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 12 points in the third quarter of that game and finished with 16. Tonight is the second game of a back-to-back for Milwaukee, which is 1-10 this season and 1-5 at home.

Last season the Lakers made 73.2% of their shots at the rim, the highest of 30 teams. They also allowed plenty there: opponents shot 70.1% at the rim against the Lakers, the 2nd-highest of 30 teams. The Bucks sat near that end too, with opponents shooting 68.4% at the rim against them, the 5th-highest of 30 teams. This season Kessler has taken 88% of his shots at the rim, after 57% last season. Dončić has gone the other way on drives, taking 15% of his shots there this season after 26% last season.

The Bucks won the last meeting with the Lakers 105-101 on Jan 9. Since 2019-20, the Bucks are 8-6 against the Lakers in the regular season. Dončić has averaged 33.5 points in 11 regular-season games against the Bucks since 2019-20, and he is averaging 39.3 points this season.

What to watch

  • Luka Dončić's Game Score has come in above the usual line in each of the last 3 games played, most recently 30.0.
  • Walker Kessler has taken 88% of his shots at the rim this season, and last season opponents shot 68.4% at the rim against the Bucks.
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 31 points in his most recent game against the Lakers, on Nov 2, 2025.
Sources: the 84 facts this preview was written from
  • The Lakers play at the Bucks on Wednesday, Nov 11, at 8:00 PM EST.
  • The Lakers are 10-2 this season.
  • The Lakers are 5-1 on the road this season.
  • The Lakers have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The Lakers have won 6 straight games.
  • The Bucks are 1-10 this season.
  • The Bucks are 1-5 at home this season.
  • The Bucks have won 1 of their last 10 games.
  • The Bucks have lost 7 straight games.
  • The Lakers last played 2 days ago, on Monday, Nov 9.
  • The Bucks played yesterday, on Tuesday, Nov 10, and tonight is the second game of a back-to-back.
  • The Lakers defeated the Hawks 124-114 on the road on Monday, Nov 9, by 10 points.
  • On Nov 9, the Lakers led the Hawks by as many as 20 points, and the Hawks led by as many as 8.
  • On Nov 9, Luka Dončić had 32 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists against the Hawks, making 3 of 11 threes in 39 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Sandro Mamukelashvili had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists against the Hawks, making 5 of 8 threes in 32 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Walker Kessler had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists against the Hawks, with no three-point attempts in 30 minutes.
  • On Nov 9, Luka Dončić scored 14 points in the third quarter.
  • The Bucks lost to the Knicks 117-85 on the road on Tuesday, Nov 10, by 32 points.
  • On Nov 10, the Bucks led the Knicks by as many as 3 points, and the Knicks led by as many as 32.
  • On Nov 10, Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists against the Knicks, making 2 of 5 threes in 25 minutes.
  • On Nov 10, Ryan Rollins had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists against the Knicks, making 4 of 6 threes in 24 minutes.
  • On Nov 10, Kasparas Jakučionis had 11 points, 0 rebounds and 4 assists against the Knicks, making 2 of 6 threes in 23 minutes.
  • On Nov 10, Kyle Kuzma had 5 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists against the Knicks, making 1 of 3 threes in 26 minutes.
  • On Nov 10, Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 12 points in the third quarter.
  • Luka Dončić is averaging 39.3 points in 10 games this season and 42.4 over the last 5.
  • Walker Kessler is averaging 14.9 points in 12 games this season and 15.8 over the last 5.
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. is averaging 15.3 points in 11 games this season and 14.2 over the last 5.
  • Kyle Kuzma is averaging 11.0 points in 11 games this season and 10.6 over the last 5.
  • Luka Dončić has averaged 33.5 points in 11 regular-season games against the Bucks since 2019-20 in the games the source holds, scoring 24, 41 and 45 in his last 3 games against the Bucks, most recent first, from Jan 9 back to Mar 13, 2025.
  • Walker Kessler has averaged 7.6 points in 5 regular-season games against the Bucks since 2019-20 in the games the source holds.
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. has averaged 15.2 points in 5 regular-season games against the Lakers since 2019-20, scoring 31, 11, 9 and 16 in his last 4 games against the Lakers, most recent first, from Nov 2, 2025, back to Jan 3, 2024.
  • Kyle Kuzma has averaged 15.6 points in 11 regular-season games against the Lakers since 2019-20, scoring 13, 1, 20 and 5 in his last 4 games against the Lakers, most recent first, from Jan 9 back to Mar 13, 2025.
  • Luka Dončić's Game Score came in above the usual line in each of the last 3 games played, most recently 30.0 against a usual 29.4, from this season's 9 games plus last season's average, counted as 5.5 games.
  • Last season the Lakers averaged 97.0 possessions per game, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks averaged 96.5 possessions per game, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Lakers scored 119.9 points per 100 possessions, the 9th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks scored 114.6 points per 100 possessions, the 7th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents scored 121.2 points per 100 possessions against the Bucks, the 4th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Lakers had an effective field-goal rate of 57.3%, the 2nd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks had an effective field-goal rate of 56.5%, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Lakers took 39.4% of their shots from three, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks took 45.7% of their shots from three, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks made 38.7% of their three-point attempts, the 2nd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks took 41.2% of their shots in the paint, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks took 26.8% of their shots at the rim, the 4th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Lakers made 73.2% of their shots at the rim, the highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks made 68.3% of their shots at the rim, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks took 9.6% of their shots on the fast break, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Lakers took 10.8% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks took 10.5% of their shots after an offensive rebound, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Lakers attempted 0.320 free throws per field-goal attempt, the highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks attempted 0.223 free throws per field-goal attempt, the 2nd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks committed 15.8 turnovers per 100 possessions, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Lakers rebounded 28.5% of their own missed shots, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Bucks rebounded 26.3% of their own missed shots, the lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season the Lakers committed 18.5 fouls per game, the 3rd-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season 55.3% of the fouls the Bucks committed were shooting fouls, the 6th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents shot 70.1% at the rim against the Lakers, the 2nd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents shot 68.4% at the rim against the Bucks, the 5th-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 28.6% of their shots at the rim against the Bucks, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents took 45.0% of their shots from three against the Bucks, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 35.2% of their three-point attempts against the Lakers, the 9th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents made 37.5% of their three-point attempts against the Bucks, the 3rd-highest of 30 teams.
  • Last season opponents committed 13.6 turnovers per 100 possessions against the Bucks, the 8th-lowest of 30 teams.
  • Walker Kessler has taken 88% of his shots at the rim this season (110 shots), after 57% last season.
  • Austin Reaves has taken 14% of his shots from midrange this season (179 shots), after 6% last season.
  • Luka Dončić has taken 15% of his shots on drives this season (243 shots), after 26% last season.
  • Matisse Thybulle has taken 45% of his shots as corner threes this season (65 shots), after 25% last season.
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. has taken 27% of his shots on drives this season (129 shots), after 52% last season.
  • Tyler Herro has taken 23% of his shots at the rim this season (167 shots), after 13% last season.
  • Kasparas Jakučionis has taken 42% of his shots at the rim this season (57 shots), after 23% last season.
  • Jaden Hardy made 55 of his 75 free throws last season (73%).
  • Sandro Mamukelashvili made 118 of his 158 free throws last season (75%).
  • Austin Reaves made 323 of his 371 free throws last season (87%).
  • Collin Sexton made 218 of his 255 free throws last season (86%).
  • Ziaire Williams made 119 of his 140 free throws last season (85%).
  • Kyle Kuzma made 135 of his 186 free throws last season (73%).
  • Myles Turner made 131 of his 177 free throws last season (74%).
  • Kel'el Ware made 71 of his 95 free throws last season (75%).
  • Tyler Herro made 99 of his 108 free throws last season (92%).
  • The Bucks won the last meeting with the Lakers 105-101 on Jan 9, away from home.
  • The Lakers won 119-95 on Nov 15, 2025, away from home.
  • The Bucks won 118-89 on Mar 20, 2025, away from home.
  • Since 2019-20, the Bucks are 8-6 against the Lakers in the regular season.

Starting fives

Confirmed by the league’s official lineups. Until then: in the NBA, the five those lineups list as expected; otherwise, the five each team started in its last game.

Los Angeles Lakers

Confirmed · 2:36 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. LD
    Luka DončićPG · 39.3 PTS · 7.8 REB · 7.9 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. AR
    Austin ReavesSG · 25.3 PTS · 3.4 REB · 4.6 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  3. MT
    Matisse ThybulleSF · 7.0 PTS · 1.6 REB · 1.1 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. JL
    Jake LaRaviaPF · 6.1 PTS · 3.5 REB · 1.8 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. WK
    Walker KesslerC · 14.9 PTS · 10.8 REB · 1.7 AST · 12 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonAvailable · report of 7:15 PM EST

Milwaukee Bucks

Confirmed · 2:36 PM EST

NBA Official Lineups API

  1. BB
    Brayden BurriesPG · 9.8 PTS · 5.3 REB · 2.3 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  2. TH
    Tyler HerroSG · 21.4 PTS · 4.6 REB · 4.3 AST · 10 GP · 2026-27 regular seasonQuestionable · report of 7:15 PM EST
  3. NA
    Nate AmentSF · 8.0 PTS · 2.4 REB · 0.4 AST · 9 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  4. KK
    Kyle KuzmaPF · 11.0 PTS · 5.7 REB · 2.7 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season
  5. KW
    Kel'el WareC · 8.5 PTS · 6.6 REB · 0.7 AST · 11 GP · 2026-27 regular season

Injury report

The league’s official report: each listed player’s status and reason as reported, in report order.

Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Quentin GrimesOutInjury/Illness - Right Finger Sprain (Finger)
  2. Walker KesslerAvailableInjury/Illness - Left Finger Splint (Finger)

Milwaukee Bucks

NBA Official Injury Report · 7:15 PM EST

  1. Tyler HerroQuestionableInjury/Illness - Right Knee Contusion (Knee)
  2. Myles TurnerOutRest
SCOUTING

Scouting report

Built 6:50 PM EST · frozen at tip

Gameplay analysis computed by NightlyHoops from play-by-play and box scores. Each team's report is written for the other side.

SELECTED PLAYER
LD

Luka Dončić

LAL · Starter · 32:20 MIN

BOX SCORE

Player contributions

Choose any row to inspect

Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucks: one row per player, by points, highest first. Team totals add up the player rows.
PLAYERMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFFG3PTFT+/-
32:203255305410–255–127–10+21
34:35272701338–162–79–10-17
30:28255320117–162–79–9-13
26:02233210209–155–80–0+21
25:07183530106–101–35–5+23
13:21101310124–80–32–2+1
29:131011311145–100–00–0+19
23:5091121362–81–64–4-22
17:4792410063–52–31–2+13
20:0191520044–51–10–0+11
22:5185120203–71–21–2-12
22:3685113123–80–22–2-16
23:0185131213–62–40–0+4
23:3487410513–102–60–0-12
4:1261000002–22–20–0+13
4:2540000020–10–14–4-13
9:1943101002–20–00–0+4
4:1241010001–10–02–2+13
7:4830100011–11–10–0-3
4:2530000021–31–30–0-13
4:1231100001–20–11–2+13
14:2323111230–30–12–2-12
21:4524101211–30–10–0-20
4:1200000000–00–00–0+13
13:1202000210–30–30–0-13
20:4609600120–40–10–0+15
17:5904101120–10–00–0-5
4:2502000000–00–00–0-13
DNP———————————
DNP———————————
LAL totalsSum of 14 player lines1234832154172544–9515–4020–23
MIL totalsSum of 14 player lines1123825107182335–8013–3829–33

Team totals add up the player rows above. DNP: did not play. —: not recorded. Quarter scores are not shown.

SCOUTING

Coming in · tonight

The report's numbers beside tonight's

Scouting LAL · from Milwaukee's side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
3PA share of FGA39.4%41.5%42.1%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim70.1%65.9%63.0%
restricted-area FG%73.2%66.1%61.8%
FTA per FGA0.320.260.24
eFG%57.3%54.6%54.2%
second-chance share of FGA10.8%12.8%22.1%
Austin ReavesShooter: threes taken6.43
Austin ReavesDon't foul him: free throws87.1%100.0%
Austin ReavesAt the rim74.6%50.0%
Austin ReavesTurnovers per usage event14.0%7.6%
Austin ReavesFree throws per shot0.490.50
Luka DončićShooter: threes taken10.812
Luka DončićFree throws per shot0.440.40
Matisse ThybulleShooter: threes taken34
Sandro MamukelashviliShooter: threes taken3.78
Sandro MamukelashviliFoul him late: free throws74.7%Too few to count
Sandro MamukelashviliAt the rim72.0%60.0%
Jake LaRaviaNon-shooter: threes taken3.01
Ziaire WilliamsShooter: threes taken4.51
Ziaire WilliamsDon't foul him: free throws85.0%Too few to count
Collin SextonShooter: threes taken4.13
Collin SextonDon't foul him: free throws85.5%100.0%
Collin SextonTurnovers per usage event14.2%10.1%
Jarred VanderbiltNon-shooter: threes taken1.5Too few to count
Jarred VanderbiltAt the rim62.4%Too few to count
Jarred VanderbiltTurnovers per usage event17.5%Too few to count
Kevon LooneyNon-shooter: threes taken0.6Too few to count
Jaden HardyShooter: threes taken4.6Too few to count
Jaden HardyFoul him late: free throws73.3%Too few to count
Bronny JamesNon-shooter: threes taken1.4Too few to count

Scouting MIL · from the Lakers' side

From the reportComing inLeagueTonight
paint-attempt share of FGA41.2%48.4%46.3%
restricted-area share of FGA26.8%30.0%33.8%
3PA share of FGA45.7%41.5%47.5%
opponent FG% allowed at the rim68.4%65.9%61.8%
opponent rim-attempt share allowed28.6%30.0%35.8%
second-chance share of FGA10.5%12.8%12.5%
offensive rebound %26.3%30.5%32.7%
FTA per FGA0.220.260.41
Tyler HerroShooter: threes taken6.77
Tyler HerroDon't foul him: free throws91.7%90.0%
Jaime Jaquez Jr.Non-shooter: threes taken2.47
Kyle KuzmaShooter: threes taken3.56
Kyle KuzmaFoul him late: free throws72.6%100.0%
Ryan RollinsShooter: threes taken6.16
Ryan RollinsTurnovers per usage event15.5%33.3%
AJ GreenShooter: threes taken7.1Too few to count
Kasparas JakučionisShooter: threes taken2.9Too few to count
Kasparas JakučionisTurnovers per usage event15.8%Too few to count
Kel'el WareShooter: threes taken3.02
Kel'el WareFoul him late: free throws74.7%100.0%
Ousmane DiengShooter: threes taken3.23
Ousmane DiengTurnovers per usage event15.2%Too few to count
Jericho SimsNon-shooter: threes taken00
Jericho SimsAt the rim82.4%Too few to count
Gary Trent Jr.Shooter: threes taken5.3Too few to count
SURPRISES

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