Bucks vs. Lakers Preview: Antetokounmpo vs. Doncic, who can lead the team to consecutive wins?
6686 Sports November 15th The NBA regular season will continue tomorrow morning, and the Bucks will face the Lakers at home.
Both teams are fighting back-to-back. The Bucks fought hard against the Hornets at home in the overtime, and eventually won 147-134. Antetokounmpo, who returned to the game, scored 25 points, 18 assists and 7 rebounds. Kuzma showed off his power, scoring a season-high 29 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Rollins also scored 20 points efficiently. Eight players on the team scored in double figures and scored a total of 20 three-pointers.
The Bucks have performed well overall this season, ranking fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses. They averaged 120.2 points per game, ranking 4th in the Eastern Conference; they lost 118.8 points per game, ranking 9th in the Eastern Conference, and their defense was average. Core Antetokounmpo is in excellent competitive form this season, averaging 32.6 points, 11.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, ranking first in the team in all three statistics. Rollins has made rapid progress this season, averaging 17.3 points and 5.7 assists per game, becoming a stable scoring point for the team. Kuzma's recent competitive form has improved significantly, averaging 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Turner, AJ Green, Trent, Porter Jr., Cole Anthony, Portis and others all averaged more than 9 points per game, and the team has a lot of scoring points.
The Lakers defeated the Pelicans by 14 points in the last game on the away team, and quickly rebounded strongly after losing to the Thunder. Doncic and Reeves both enjoyed a rebound. Reeves scored 31 points and 7 assists, and Doncic scored 24 points, 12 assists and 7 rebounds. Ayton made 10 of 11 shots and efficiently scored 20 points and 16 rebounds, including a season high in rebounds.
The Lakers currently rank fourth in the Western Conference with 9 wins and 4 losses. They average 116.1 points per game, ranking 9th in the Western Conference, and lose 115.9 points per game, ranking 9th in the Western Conference. The core Doncic is in hot competitive form this season, averaging 33.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 9.2 assists per game, scoring 40+ points many times. Reeves averaged 28.6 points, 8.2 assists and 5 rebounds per game, and also scored high scores many times. Ayton averaged 15.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and Rui Hachimura averaged 15.8 points per game. Together with Laravia and Smart, the team has six players averaging double figures.
In the last 10 meetings between the two teams, the Bucks have a slight advantage with 6 wins and 4 losses. Last season, the Bucks completed a double kill against the Lakers. There is a lot to watch in this game. The direct showdown between the two MVP favorites Giannis Antetokounmpo and Doncic will cause sparks to fly. Kuzma will face his old team. The Bucks' home team record is 5 wins and 2 losses, while the Lakers' away team record is 6 wins and 2 losses. They are head-to-head. In terms of injuries, the Lakers' James and Vincent continue to be absent, and new player Tierro is expected to return to the game to make his debut. For the Bucks, Porter Jr. and Prince are absent.
