Overview
- Los Angeles beat Milwaukee 119-95 to improve to 10-4, building a 31-point halftime lead and closing the five-game trip with back-to-back wins.
- Austin Reaves added 25 points and Deandre Ayton posted 20 points and 10 rebounds, anchoring a dominant first half that held the Bucks to 34 points.
- Bronny James made his second career start with Rui Hachimura (calf) and Marcus Smart (illness) out, logging 10 scoreless minutes with one rebound, one assist and one steal.
- Reports indicate James has rejoined 5-on-5 practice with the G League affiliate during his sciatica rehab, with ESPN noting a potential season debut as early as Tuesday against the Jazz.
- After blowout losses in Atlanta and Oklahoma City, the Lakers recovered to go 3-2 on the trip, with Ayton calling the Thunder defeat a wake-up call and JJ Redick eyeing rotation choices as reinforcements return.