Fresh from breaking the NBA’s all-time scoring record, LeBron James must regroup as he and the LA Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Despite breaking the record, LeBron and the Lakers actually lost their last game to the Thunder and are in desperate need of a bounce-back. However, in their way is a resilient Bucks team led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, with Milwaukee looking like serious NBA championship contenders once again. Who will come out on top? Our NBA expert has picks, predictions and best bets for this huge Bucks vs Lakers game, so let’s dive in.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs LA Lakers prediction
James continues to be the heart and soul of this Lakers team, but it still hasn’t been enough with LA struggling. The Lakers have just traded for D’Angelo Russell so clearly aren’t ready to give up on the season yet, but this mountain may be too high to climb with Milwaukee looking red-hot right now. Giannis continues to play excellent basketball and even with the game in front of LA’s fans, the Bucks should be able to secure the victory.