LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats and Box Score for Oct. 10 | 2024-25 NBA Preseason

The LA Lakers traveled to Milwaukee on Thursday to face the Bucks for their third preseason game. Both teams entered the game winless in the preseason, with the Lakers dropping their first two games and the Bucks unsuccessful against the Detroit Pistons in their opener.

The Bucks led by as much as 15, but the Lakers used a 33-20 fourth-quarter surge to stun Milwaukee and notch the 107-102 win.

This game highlighted a star-studded matchup as LeBron James and Anthony Davis took the court for the Lakers, while Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, making his 2024-25 preseason debut, played for the Bucks.

The Lakers played without Austin Reaves and were also without Jarred Vanderbilt (foot surgery), Christian Wood (knee surgery) and Christian Koloko (NBA protocols). Meanwhile, Khris Middleton (ankle) and Gary Trent Jr. (elbow) were sidelined for the Bucks.

Adding to the intrigue, this game was the first time the Lakers faced their former head coach Darvin Ham, who returned to the Bucks as an assistant after being fired. Former Lakers Taurean Prince and Brook Lopez are also part of the Bucks' roster.

LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats and Box Score

LA Lakers Player Stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
LeBron James	15:49	11	6	4	4	11	36.4	2	4	50.0	1	2	50.0	0	6	0	0	2	2	4
Rui Hachimura	23:51	14	5	1	6	12	50.0	2	5	40.0	0	1	0.0	1	4	2	0	0	1	4
Anthony Davis	24:47	11	8	1	5	14	35.7	0	4	0.0	1	2	50.0	1	7	1	3	2	0	-1
Max Christie	14:37	8	2	0	3	4	75.0	2	2	100	0	0	0.0	0	2	0	0	2	0	-6
D'Angelo Russell	23:40	6	1	5	3	10	30.0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	2	1	9
Dalton Knecht	34:04	13	8	4	5	16	31.3	2	10	20.0	1	2	50.0	6	2	1	0	2	5	-1
Gabe Vincent	11:27	8	0	2	3	5	60.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	2	-12
Jaxson Hayes	15:33	6	4	2	3	4	75.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	1	1	0	0	-8
Cam Reddish	14:03	0	2	2	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
Jalen Hood-Schifino	08:35	2	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	2	1	-9
Jordan Goodwin	06:07	0	4	1	0	3	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	1	0	0	-12
Bronny James	06:07	0	0	0	0	4	0.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-12
Colin Castleton	12:00	4	6	4	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	2	2	100	1	5	1	1	1	2	13
Maxwell Lewis	10:32	9	0	0	3	5	60.0	1	1	100	2	2	100	0	0	0	1	1	0	15
Armel Traoré	09:24	4	4	0	2	5	40.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0.0	2	2	0	1	2	2	20
Quincy Olivari	09:24	11	5	2	4	6	66.7	3	4	75.0	0	0	0.0	1	4	0	0	0	1	20

Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Taurean Prince	16:11	2	2	2	1	3	33.3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	1	2
Giannis Antetokounmpo	19:55	20	7	2	10	18	55.6	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0	2	1	2	1
Brook Lopez	13:28	0	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	-1
Gary Trent Jr.	16:00	3	2	4	1	3	33.3	1	2	50	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	5
Damian Lillard	18:56	8	4	4	2	7	28.6	1	3	33.3	3	3	100	0	4	1	0	2	1	3
Bobby Portis	14:37	23	3	1	8	9	88.9	5	5	100	2	2	100	0	3	0	0	1	0	12
Pat Connaughton	18:13	4	2	3	2	3	66.7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	1	0
AJ Johnson	22:18	13	4	3	5	12	41.7	3	5	60	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	2	2
AJ Green	18:05	3	1	1	1	4	25	1	4	25	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	4
Anžejs Pasečņiks	10:54	4	2	2	2	4	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	3	-3
Tyler Smith	17:50	4	9	0	1	4	25	1	3	33.3	1	2	50	1	8	2	1	3	0	-6
MarJon Beauchamp	13:40	4	2	4	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	-13
Liam Robbins	13:06	5	4	2	2	5	40	0	2	0	1	2	50	1	3	0	2	2	4	-8
Ryan Rollins	6:46	3	1	1	1	3	33.3	1	1	100	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	-10
Stanley Umude	6:10	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	-5
Andre Jackson Jr.	8:37	2	1	1	1	5	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	-5
Chris Livingston	5:14	4	1	0	1	2	50	0	0	0	2	2	100	1	0	1	0	0	2	-3

LA Lakers vs Milwaukee Bucks game recap

The Lakers started strong, with Rui Hachimura finishing two dunks, helping them jump to a 9-4 lead.

Giannis Antetokounmpo made an impact early, and Bobby Portis stepped up with several key shots, including a 3-pointer that pushed the Bucks ahead.

Although the Lakers missed some chances, they kept up with contributions from D'Angelo Russell and Anthony Davis, who scored with a smooth jumper. By the end of the first quarter, the Bucks held a narrow 26-23 lead, capped by Portis' dunk with seven seconds remaining.

In the second quarter, Antetokounmpo and Portis powered the Bucks to maintain their lead. Antetokounmpo finished the half with 20 points, while Portis added 23.

A technical foul on LeBron James near the end of the half led to a Damian Lillard free throw, extending the Bucks’ lead to 58-52 at halftime.

The Lakers tried to fight back, but the Bucks found their rhythm late in the third quarter, with Pat Connaughton and Anzejs Pasecniks making key baskets. A 3-pointer from A.J. Green and a dunk by Liam Robbins in the final minute extended the Bucks' lead to 82-74 after three quarters.

A Ryan Rollins 3-pointer gave the Bucks an 89-74 lead in the fourth quarter, but the Lakers responded with a 33-13 run to stun the Bucks and secure a 107-102 victory.

Rui Hachimura led the Lakers with 14 points, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis each scored 11.

Dalton Knecht and Quincy Olivari provided a boost off the bench, contributing 13 and 11 points, respectively.

Portis and Antetokounmpo finished with 23 and 20 points, respectively, while Johnson added 13 off the bench.

With the win, the Lakers improved to 1-2 in the preseason, while the Bucks dropped to 0-2.