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 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.

LeBron James is currently out of the Los Angeles Lakers lineup as he deals with a groin injury that he suffered last Saturday. He will miss Friday night's game vs. the Denver Nuggets. However, he is expected to travel to Sacramento on Friday night to attend the Division I basketball California state championship game to support his son Bryce James,