Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks

The Los Angeles Lakers, who lost 111-108 to the Nets on the road on Monday night, will also be looking to go back to winning ways here.

The Nets won the game late because Los Angeles failed to score for three and a half minutes in the fourth quarter, despite Luka Doncic's triple-double.

The LA Lakers have lost each of their last two games, most recently 111-108. This happened while playing the Brooklyn Nets away from home at Barclays Center. Luka Doncic put up an incredible triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists.

After losing to the Pacers 115-114 on Tuesday night for the third straight game, the Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to bounce back in this game.

With 23 points, Brook Lopez led the squad, while Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 19 points, 17 rebounds, and seven assists before giving up a late foul that eventually caused the loss.

This season, the Bucks are in the middle of the pack in both categories, ranking 12th in points against (112.0 PPG) and 14th in points scored (114.3 PPG).

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a significant challenge as LeBron James deals with a groin injury that is expected to keep him out for at least two weeks, likely sidelining him for the remainder of their road trip. The team has now dropped back-to-back games, including a close 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

Despite struggling with a sore back, Luka Dončić recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, though he shot just 8-of-26 from the field. Gabe Vincent provided a spark off the bench, contributing 24 points. The Lakers, who had won eight consecutive games before this road trip, have now suffered defeats in Boston and Brooklyn. As a result, Denver has overtaken them in the Western Conference standings, moving into second place by a one-game margin.

Since acquiring Dončić at the trade deadline, the Lakers’ offense has flourished, dominating opponents until James’ injury forced him out in the second half against the Celtics. Now, they face a tough battle to secure the No. 2 seed behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West. This season, the Lakers rank 18th in the league in scoring, placing seventh in field goal percentage and 17th in three-point shooting. Additionally, they sit 22nd in made three-pointers per game and currently hold the 11th spot in offensive efficiency.

On the defensive end, the Lakers have been strong, ranking eighth in points allowed per game and field goal defense while excelling at defending the three-point line, where they are fourth in the NBA. Their overall defensive efficiency places them 13th in the league. In other key metrics, they rank 13th in scoring margin, 15th in both turnover margin and rebounding.