Walker Kessler closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
Los Angeles Lakers meet Milwaukee Bucks at crypto.com Arena, Monday 1:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 26 of the 49 meetings with Milwaukee Bucks since 2001.
The big picture
Los Angeles Lakers come in 1st on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 29th. Los Angeles Lakers have the higher position to protect.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.7 points for and 122.1 against.
Form
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.
Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Los Angeles Lakers 26, Milwaukee Bucks 23.
Last time out (2025-26), Milwaukee Bucks won 105–101 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Milwaukee Bucks by 29 points in 2024-25 (118–89).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Milwaukee Bucks, watch Tyler Herro (22.3 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (16.4 points a game, 56 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 of their last 22 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
