Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) and Damian Lillard (right groin soreness) are probable. Chris Livingston (non-COVID illness) is questionable. Tyler Smith (back spasms) is doubtful. Bobby Portis (league suspension) is out.

A paid of playoff teams battling for their seeding share the court on Thursday, March 13 when the Milwaukee Bucks host the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

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The Lakers are currently 15-16 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Bucks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. This is the first of two meetings with the next coming on March 20.

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The Bucks allowed Doncic to go off for 45 points, which was the most he scored in a Lakers uniform. But with 23 points chipped in from veteran big Brook Lopez along with four blocks, the Bucks were able to get a much-needed win. After the game, Lillard took some time during his media session to heap big-time praise on the Slovenian superstar.

Luka Dončić brought his best to Milwaukee on Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Bucks, but it still wasn't enough for the win. The Bucks beat the Lakers 126-106 despite Dončić's best game since joining Los Angeles and one of his best performances of the season.