Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucks 1/21/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

In the first game of a Thursday night NBA on TNT doubleheader, the Los Angeles Lakers will visit the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers (11-4) own the best record in the league and rank third in the league in scoring defense (105.1 ppg). On Monday, Los Angeles blew a 19-point lead during a 115-113 home loss versus Golden State.

Dennis Schroder led five Los Angeles players in double figures with 25 points on 8-for-15 from the field. Anthony Davis added 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Lakers.

The Milwaukee Bucks have won six of their first seven home games and are in a virtual tie with Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. On Monday, Milwaukee was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 125-123 road loss against Brooklyn. The Bucks (9-5) missed 26 of their 37 three-point attempts and shot 43 percent overall.

Milwaukee F Giannis Antetokounmpo matched a game-high with 34 points to go along with 12 rebounds and seven assists. Jrue Holiday added 22 points and six assists for the Bucks.