SUMMARY
- The Lakers face off against the Bucks tonight.
- LeBron James is listed questionable and is dealing with an ankle injury.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. Although both teams have hopes of contending for an NBA title this season, they have significantly different records presently. The Lakers currently hold a record of 34 wins and 30 losses, placing them 10th in the Western Conference.
On the other hand, the Bucks are doing significantly better this season when compared to the Lakers and are in the second spot in the East with 41 wins and 22 losses. As the Lakers and Bucks get ready to face off, fans might want to know more about the injury reports and expected rosters in order to find out if their favorite players will be participating. Moreover, a prediction on which team is expected to win will also be made available.
LeBron James is listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks game tonight
Due to the elite level at which King James has been playing, some fans may have actually forgotten that he is the oldest player in the NBA at 39 years of age. There has not been any other player in NBA history to maintain this level of play at the very back of his career.
In the event that LeBron does not play, the rest of the stars on the Lakers’ roster will have to do their best in order to steal a win from the Bucks. That said, here are the complete injury reports and expected rosters for this match.
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
- LeBron James (questionable)
- Anthony Davis (questionable)
- Cam Reddish (probable)
- Gabe Vincent (out)
- Colin Castleton (out)
- Jarred Vanderbilt (out)
- Christian Wood (out)
Los Angeles Lakers expected roster
- D’Angelo Russell
- Austin Reaves
- Rui Hachimura
- Taurean Prince
- Anthony Davis
Milwaukee Bucks injury report
- Khris Middleton (out)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (probable)
Milwaukee Bucks expected roster
- Damian Lillard
- Malik Beasley
- Jae Crowder
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Brook Lopez
As fans can tell, the injury reports reveal that the Lakers are dealing with a plethora of injuries. On the other hand, the Bucks look relatively healthy for this matchup. Nonetheless, here are the predictions on which team is more likely to win this game.
Can the Bucks regain their momentum against the Lakers?
Given the difference in record and health, it would be safe to claim that the Bucks are favored to win this game. Moreover, the team is coming off an embarrassing loss to the Golden State Warriors and will be eager to regain momentum by defeating the injured Lakers.