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Milwaukee Bucks17-21105atLos Angeles Lakers23-13101

Fri, Jan 9, 10:30 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAFanDuel Sports Network - Wisconsin · NBA TV · Spectrum SportsNet · Spectrum SportsNet+

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
MIL24372519105
LAL25272524101
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
AJ GreenSF3511222014-73-60-0+10
Giannis AntetokounmpoPF3121652249-110-03-4+6
Myles TurnerC238600033-62-40-00
Kevin Porter Jr.SG3922564137-141-37-10+5
Ryan RollinsPG3110620022-131-75-6+1
Bobby Portis30111230025-121-50-0+2
Gary Trent Jr.196220002-52-50-0-6
Kyle Kuzma2313321015-101-32-2-4
Gary Harris83211001-11-10-0+6
Team10551231031638-7912-3417-22

DNP: Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Cole Anthony, Amir Coffey, Andre Jackson Jr., Jericho Sims, Alex Antetokounmpo (gleague twoway), Pete Nance (gleague twoway), Taurean Prince (injury)

PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
LeBron JamesSF332691030310-212-74-6+8
Jake LaRaviaPF3413222025-83-50-0-15
Deandre AytonC244500012-60-00-0-13
Marcus SmartSG309412023-93-80-0-1
Luka DončićPG3624992038-254-64-8-14
Jarred Vanderbilt279920004-71-30-0+2
Gabe Vincent156220002-52-50-0-3
Jaxson Hayes246210013-60-00-0+9
Dalton Knecht134100002-40-20-0+10
Maxi Kleber30210000-00-00-0-3
Team1015428901239-9115-368-14

DNP: Bronny James, Nick Smith Jr., Rui Hachimura (injury), Chris Mañon (gleague twoway), Austin Reaves (injury), Adou Thiero (injury), Drew Timme (gleague twoway)

Lead tracker

How the game flowed

5510101515LALMILQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · LAL
6
Biggest lead · MIL
12
Times tied
7
Lead changes
11
Longest run · MIL
8

How they entered this matchup

Pregame context

Travel tax: LALBody clock: MIL4 in 6: LALNational TV
  • LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,206 mi from its previous stop.
  • MIL is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
  • LAL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
  • MIL is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 1,845 mi already logged before tip.
  • National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.

The numbers

Rest · travel · body clock

Schedule spotMILLAL
Record17-2123-13
Days rest1 day1 day
Hours rest48.5h49h
Rest swing-0.5h+0.5h
Travel in346 mi1,206 mi
Zone change0h-2h
Body clock-2h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 3 of 4Homestand · 1 of 1
Miles before tip1,845 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts4 in 6

How each side got here

Travel and map

MIL

346 mi
San Francisco, CALos Angeles, CA

MIL came from San Francisco, CA with 346 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA

LAL

1,206 mi
San Antonio, TXLos Angeles, CA

LAL came from San Antonio, TX with 1,206 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.

San Antonio, TX to Los Angeles, CA

Where this game sits in the run

Trip context

MIL

Road trip

MIL is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 1,845 mi already behind it.

Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip1,845 mi
Segment miles3,021 mi

LAL

Homestand

LAL is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.

Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi

Where it aired

TV · streaming · radio

National
NBA TV
Local TV
MILFanDuel Sports Network - WisconsinLALSpectrum SportsNetin-market
Team streams
LALSpectrum SportsNet+in-market
League Pass
Full replay + condensed game
Radio
MIL620 AM/103.3 FM WTMJLALESPN LA 710/980 KFWBSiriusXM

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