Result: Los Angeles Lakers 123-112 Milwaukee Bucks
The Lakers led by 21 after three quarters and won by 11 in Milwaukee. Los Angeles took the second quarter 31-22 and the third 33-23. The Bucks then scored 39 in the fourth to make the final margin respectable. Luka Doncic had 32 points on 10-of-25, and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 23 off the bench with five threes. Austin Reaves added 18. Tyler Herro, questionable on our page with his knee, played and led Milwaukee with 27. Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 25. Myles Turner rested and Quentin Grimes sat with his finger, both as expected.
The winner came in; we had nothing on the spread. Los Angeles was our pick, and we passed at -12.5 because that was exactly our margin. DraftKings, per ESPN, had the Lakers at -14.5. An 11-point win missed both numbers, so the pass held up, and our margin was a point out. The 235 points went over a 230.5 total, mostly thanks to Milwaukee’s fourth quarter. Doncic’s points line was 34.5 and the lean was over. He finished with 32, two and a half short.
The preview as published before the game follows.
Six straight wins have taken the Lakers to 10-2. Luka Doncic came back from his back injury on Monday with 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in a 124-114 win in Atlanta.
Milwaukee has lost seven straight and is 1-10. The Bucks lost 117-85 in New York on Tuesday, so they play on the second night of a back-to-back.
Every pick is graded on its own page the morning after the game, wins and losses alike.
How to watch Lakers vs Bucks in Canada
Canadian viewers can find it on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. Listings move around during the season, so our how to watch the NBA in Canada page is worth a check.
Lakers vs Bucks odds
| Sportsbook | Lakers | Bucks | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bet99 | −600 | +475 | Bucks +12.5 (−115) | O/U 231.5 (−110 / −110) |
| Mise-o-jeu provincial | −625 | +440 | Bucks +12.5 (−108) | O/U 231.5 (−111 / −105) |
| PlayAlberta provincial | −556 | +411 | – | O/U 231.5 (−108 / −108) |
| TonyBet | −625 | +460 | Bucks +12.5 (−114) | O/U 231.5 (−111 / −110) |
| theScore Bet | −700 | +450 | Bucks +12.5 (−120) | O/U 231.5 (−115 / −105) |
Prices from 5 Canadian sportsbooks, captured at 3:02 a.m. ET on Wednesday 11 November. They are stored prices, not live ones, and lines move with every injury update, so check before you bet. Availability varies by province: Mise-o-jeu and PlayAlberta are provincial platforms rather than open-market books, and the private sportsbooks operate where they hold a licence. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
The spread and total in context
| Each game against the spread | Each game against the total | |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 4 of 12: won by 13 or more | 9 of 12 over 231.5 |
| Bucks | 6 of 11: lost by 12 or fewer, or won | 5 of 11 over 231.5 |
One dot per game this season, from final scores; hover or tap a dot for the result. These are tonight’s numbers applied to past results, not the lines those games were played at.
Home, road and rest
| At home | On the road | Second of a back-to-back | With a day or more off | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 5-1 (+9.3) | 5-1 (+6.0) | 3-0 (+15.7) | 6-2 (+2.9) |
| Bucks | 1-5 (-15.0) | 0-5 (-14.8) | 0-1 (-11.0) | 1-8 (-15.7) |
Record and average winning margin in brackets, this season.
Projected starting fives
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matisse Thybulle | 7.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Available |
| Luka Doncic | 39.3 | 7.8 | 7.9 | Available |
| Walker Kessler | 14.9 | 10.8 | 1.7 | Available |
| Ziaire Williams | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1.7 | Available |
| Jake LaRavia | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | Available |
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner | 6.7 | 5.5 | 2.7 | Out |
| Kyle Kuzma | 11.0 | 5.7 | 2.7 | Available |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 15.3 | 5.7 | 2.7 | Available |
| Ryan Rollins | 11.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 | Available |
| Brayden Burries | 9.8 | 5.3 | 2.3 | Available |
The five who started each club’s last game, with season averages. Starting lineups are not announced until shortly before tip-off, so treat these as likely, not confirmed.
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | Quentin Grimes | Out, finger | Out for this game (11 Nov) |
| Milwaukee | Myles Turner | Out, rest | Out for this game (11 Nov) |
| Milwaukee | Tyler Herro | Questionable, knee | Questionable on the league’s 5:30 p.m. ET report |
Tyler Herro missed Tuesday’s game with a knee contusion and is questionable on the league’s report, and Milwaukee is resting Myles Turner. He’s the Bucks’ leading scorer at 21.4 points. The Lakers have ruled out Quentin Grimes with a right finger sprain after he sat out Monday’s game.
For the other 28 clubs, our NBA injury report has the full list.
How the Lakers and Bucks compare this season
League rank out of 30 on this season’s box scores (12 and 11 games). Ratings are points per 100 possessions, estimated from the box score.
Nobody scores more efficiently: the Lakers’ offensive rating of 118.8 is the league’s best, and so is their effective field-goal percentage. Milwaukee ranks 29th in both net rating and defence.
Doncic against a defence ranked 29th looks like a mismatch. He averages 39.3 points on a 67.5 true shooting mark, and has scored 40 or more in four of his last five.
Results so far
One bar per game this season, oldest first. Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by the margin on the scale at the left. “v” is a home game and “@” an away game. Hover or tap a bar for the score.
Doncic v Jr.
| 39.3 | Points | 15.3 | ||
| 7.8 | Rebounds | 5.7 | ||
| 7.9 | Assists | 2.7 | ||
| 5.0 | Turnovers | 2.0 | ||
| 2.0 | Steals | 0.5 | ||
| 40.1 | Usage % | 22.9 | ||
| 67.5 | True shooting % | 58.3 | ||
| 40.7 | Three-point % | 42.2 | ||
| 5.5 | Threes made | 1.7 | ||
| 10.9 | Free throws tried | 3.1 | ||
| +144 | Plus-minus, season | -72 |
Season figures from this season’s box scores. Usage is the share of team possessions a player uses while on court, estimated from the box score. The brighter bar is the better number.
Players to watch
Austin Reaves averages 25.3 points and scored 43 in Detroit on Sunday. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led Milwaukee with 16 on Tuesday, and Kyle Kuzma scored 27 against Boston on Sunday.
Lakers vs Bucks player props
Bet99 over −115 · Bet99 under −115
Bet99 sets Doncic at 34.5 points. He’s cleared it in seven of his last ten, and against this defence we lean to the over.
| Player | Market | Line | Best over | Best under | Over in his games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic Lakers | Points | 34.5 | −115 Bet99 | −115 Bet99 | 7/10 |
| Luka Doncic Lakers | Rebounds | 7.5 | +105 Bet99 | −140 Bet99 | 5/10 |
| Austin Reaves Lakers | Points | 22.5 | −110 Bet99 | −120 Bet99 | 6/10 |
| Austin Reaves Lakers | Rebounds | 3.5 | −125 Bet99 | −110 Bet99 | 4/10 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. Bucks | Points | 12.5 | −130 Bet99 | −105 Bet99 | 7/10 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. Bucks | Rebounds | 4.5 | −110 Bet99 | −120 Bet99 | 6/10 |
| Kyle Kuzma Bucks | Points | 10.5 | −115 Bet99 | −115 Bet99 | 6/10 |
| Kyle Kuzma Bucks | Rebounds | 4.5 | +100 Bet99 | −135 Bet99 | 6/10 |
The main line at Canadian books and the best over and under price on it. The last column counts this season’s games in which he went over that line. Prices are stored captures and move before tip-off.
Recent Lakers vs Bucks meetings
| Date | Result | Winner | Top scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | Bucks 105, Lakers 101 | Bucks by 4 | LeBron James 26 (Lakers) · Kevin Porter Jr. 22 (Bucks) |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Lakers 119, Bucks 95 | Lakers by 24 | Luka Doncic 41 (Lakers) · Giannis Antetokounmpo 32 (Bucks) |
The teams split last season’s two meetings. The Lakers won 119-95 in Milwaukee in November, with Doncic scoring 41, and the Bucks won 105-101 in Los Angeles in January.
How the last meeting unfolded
The biggest leads that night: 6 for the Lakers, 12 for the Bucks.
Where they shoot from
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 29% of shots | 70.5% | |
| Paint | 18% of shots | 52.7% | |
| Mid-range | 8% of shots | 42.7% | |
| Corner three | 9% of shots | 40.0% | |
| Above-break three | 34% of shots | 36.6% |
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 28% of shots | 63.7% | |
| Paint | 14% of shots | 38.0% | |
| Mid-range | 7% of shots | 33.3% | |
| Corner three | 9% of shots | 36.0% | |
| Above-break three | 35% of shots | 33.6% |
Every shot this season, by zone. Zones are calculated from the play-by-play coordinates, not official NBA shot zones.
The three-point gap shows here: Lakers hit 36.6 per cent above the break, Bucks 33.6.
Score prediction
Lakers 122-110 Bucks. Milwaukee’s last seven defeats came by an average of 20.3 points, and the Bucks are 1-5 at home. We have the Lakers by 12.
Lakers vs Bucks prediction
The Canadian books make the Lakers about an 83 per cent chance, and their net rating is 22.1 points better than Milwaukee’s.
A 12.5-point spread on the road is a lot to ask even of a team this hot, and with Milwaukee at home and the Lakers’ defence ranked only 17th, we leave the number alone and back them to win.
Our pick: the Lakers to win. The spread is −12.5 at every book that priced it, right on our margin, so we pass on it.
What would change it: if Doncic were held out again, we would still back the Lakers but expect a game within single digits.
Both clubs are placed in this week’s NBA power rankings. The NBA games tonight board lists Wednesday’s other NBA games.
Frequently asked questions
Tip-off is 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee.
It is on Sportsnet, and you can stream it on Sportsnet+.
The Lakers did not list him on the league’s report. He returned from a back injury on Monday and had 32 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists in Atlanta.
He missed Tuesday’s game in New York with a knee injury. The league’s report lists him questionable with a right knee contusion.
Lakers 122-110. We back Los Angeles to win in Milwaukee.
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