Lakers Could Face Bucks Without Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard

Feb 23, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shake hands before the start of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, the third game of their four-game road trip.

The Lakers will look to avoid a 0-3 trip, and they could do so without facing the Bucks' two best players, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

The two are both listed as probable.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) listed probable for Thursday.

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Damian Lillard (groin) listed probable for Thursday.

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Antetokounmpo is on the injury report due to a calf injury. Lillard is on the injury report with a groin injury.

Antetokounmpo continues to nurse a left calf strain but is trending toward playing Thursday against the visiting Lakers. The two-time NBA MVP is having another stellar season, averaging 30.7 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game and shooting 59.4 percent from the floor.

The Greek Freak put up pedestrian numbers in his latest outing, resulting in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. He recorded 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, 17 rebounds, seven assists, and one block across 34 minutes.

He posted his 44th outing with a double-double or better through 52 appearances on the season.

As for Lillard, he popped up on the injury report due to the same issue. Lillard worked through the injury against the Pacers on Tuesday, playing 37 minutes and finishing with 15 points, 11 assists, and three rebounds. 

He has averaged 23.2 points, 5.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals over 35.0 minutes while shooting 44.7 percent from the field since the All-Star break.

In the season, Lillard averages 25.3 points per game, 4.7 rebounds, and 7.1 assists in 54 games. He will likely play in his 55th game on Thursday.

Milwaukee aims to break its three-game skid when the Bucks host the Lakers.

The Bucks are 22-11 on their home court. Milwaukee is eighth in the Eastern Conference, scoring 114.6 points while shooting 48.2 percent from the field.

The Lakers are 15-16 on the road. Los Angeles is ninth in the Western Conference, scoring 112.9 points per game and is shooting 48.0 percent.

Los Angeles has an 8-2 record in their last 10 games, averaging 112.3 points, 46.4 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 8.2 steals, and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.6 percent from the field.

L.A. will look to snap their two-game losing streak.

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