Bucks Enter Lakers Game Seeking to End Seven-Game Slide

Milwaukee opens its game against Los Angeles with a seven-game skid and a 1-10 record, the worst mark in the Eastern Conference standings. The Lakers are 10-2 and lead the Western Conference. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. EST in Milwaukee.

The betting line lists Los Angeles as an 11.5-point favorite, with the over-under at 232.5 points.

Bucks guard Tyler Herro is out with a contusion. Lakers guard Quentin Grimes is listed as day to day with a finger injury.

Last season, Milwaukee went 32-50 overall and 19-22 at home, averaging 110.6 points per game. Los Angeles finished 53-29, including a 25-16 road record, and averaged 18.6 points off turnovers, 12.8 second-chance points and 29.3 points from its bench.