Lakers' top offense faces Bucks' 29th-ranked defense in Milwaukee

The Lakers (10-2) bring the NBA's top-rated offense to face the Bucks (1-10) and the league's 29th-ranked defense in Milwaukee at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with Tyler Herro out for the hosts.

Los Angeles scores 119.6 points per 100 possessions and leads the league with a 59.2 effective field goal percentage. Milwaukee allows 119.7 per 100, 29th of 30.

The Lakers also get to the line more than anyone, with a free throw rate of 0.367, while the Bucks rank 28th at 0.217 on their own end. That leaves Milwaukee few easy points.

Turnovers offer the Bucks little help. They force them on 10.3% of possessions, last in the league, and the Lakers, 24th in turnover rate, are rarely punished for giving the ball away.

One opening sits on the glass. Los Angeles ranks 27th in defensive rebounding percentage, and Milwaukee takes the third-highest share of its shots from three, so long misses can become second chances.

Luka Doncic averages 39.3 points and 7.9 assists a game. Walker Kessler, listed as available, grabs 10.8 rebounds and blocks 2.3 shots. Quentin Grimes, who plays 25.9 minutes a game, is questionable.

Herro, Milwaukee's leading scorer at 21.4 points a game, is out. Kel'el Ware leads the Bucks with 6.6 rebounds, and Myles Turner's 2.4 blocks a game give them their best answer at the rim.

Los Angeles has won six straight, including a 138-117 victory over Miami. Milwaukee has lost seven in a row, among them 117-85 at New York and 117-97 at home against Boston.

Sportsbook prices give the Lakers an 84% chance to win. Keel's projection, built from the players available and blended with the market, puts it at 86%, with a 16.4-point margin.