Lakers vs Bucks
Fri, Jan 9
Final
Lakers
Lakers
(23 - 13)
101
-
105
Bucks
Bucks
(17 - 21)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 101 |
| Bucks | 24 | 37 | 25 | 19 | 105 |
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
LeBron James
LAL | #23 | F
26
9
10
Kevin Porter Jr.
MIL | #7 | G/F
22
5
6
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers has a 61% chance of winning the game
With Luka Doncic performing at an MVP level and the Lakers holding a psychological edge from a 24-point blowout victory in the first meeting, Los Angeles is positioned to defend their home court despite injury concerns.
Key Analysis
- • Austin Reaves is confirmed out with a calf strain, while LeBron James remains questionable with foot soreness, putting a heavy scoring load on Luka Doncic.
- • Luka Doncic, averaging a league-leading 33.7 points, previously dominated this matchup with 41 points in the Lakers' 119-95 win in November.
- • Milwaukee's defense has been porous, allowing 115.6 points per game and contributing to a disappointing 16-21 overall record.
- • The Bucks have struggled to find consistency, entering the game with a negative point differential (-2.3) and coming off a recent loss to the Warriors.
- • Los Angeles has been dominant offensively at home, hitting the 'Over' in 13 of their last 16 home games due to a high-paced attack.
- • To upset the Lakers, the Bucks must drastically improve their rebounding, as they currently rank 29th in the league with just 40.4 boards per game.
