Bucks’ New Starting Center Faces Luka Doncic and Lakers: Preview, Injuries, Starters and How to Watch
Milwaukee Seeks a Reset
The Bucks’ 117-85 loss to the Knicks extended their skid to seven games. Milwaukee stayed close in the first quarter, then was outscored 32-13 in the second before making a post-halftime push.
The defeat matched Milwaukee’s 132-100 home loss to Houston as its worst of the season. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a team-high 16 points, while the Bucks were without leading scorer Tyler Herro.
Jenkins Weighs Rotation Changes
Milwaukee has the Eastern Conference’s worst record, while the Kings and Jazz have matching records in the West. The Bucks’ losing streak is tied with Chicago’s for the league’s second-longest, behind Utah’s nine games.
After Tuesday’s defeat, coach Taylor Jenkins said he would keep trying different approaches to find consistency. He specifically mentioned starters, bench roles, substitution patterns and reading the game.
Lakers Arrive on Winning Run
The Lakers beat Atlanta 124-114 on Monday, extending their winning streak. Doncic led them with 32 points and 10 assists while playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
Doncic did not play in the Lakers’ earlier win over Detroit. Austin Reaves also missed the Atlanta game after scoring 43 points against the Pistons.
Series History and Game Details
Los Angeles leads the regular-season series 87-63 across 150 meetings, while Milwaukee holds a 16-10 edge in playoff games. The Bucks have won three of the last four matchups, including a 105-101 victory in Los Angeles on Jan. 9.
The game is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8:10 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. It will air on WVTV-DT2 - MyMilwaukee24 in Milwaukee and Spectrum Sportsnet for Lakers viewers.
Key points
- Milwaukee carries a seven-game losing streak into Wednesday’s game.
- The Bucks lost 117-85 to the Knicks on Tuesday without Tyler Herro.
- Luka Doncic had 32 points and 10 assists in the Lakers’ win over Atlanta.
- The game is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum.