Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Feb. 10 vs Los Angeles Lakers

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Feb 22, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Louis Williams (23) battle for a loose ball in the fourth quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Bucks beat the Lakers 108-101. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

Finale

Things are rough in Milwaukee right now. A win against the Lakers on Friday isn’t solving any long-term problems, but it could set the tone for the rest of the season. Last time Jabari Parker got hurt, the Bucks rebounded and made the playoffs.

It would’ve obviously been better if Jabari didn’t get hurt, but the only thing to do now is hope for the best. The best case scenario is that the Bucks band together, and tear up the rest of the NBA over the next few months for their injured teammate.

The first chance for Milwaukee to come out and prove their season isn’t over is Friday night. These Lakers aren’t great, but they’re not tanking. These young guys want to win. The Bucks are the better team, but this is no cakewalk.

Predictions and Leaderboard:

Adam Coffman: Bucks by 8 — 30-21, 596 point differential

Rohan Katti: Bucks by 10 — 29-22, 634 point differential

Lukas Harkins: Bucks by 6 — 28-23, 594 point differential

Adam McGee: Bucks by 16 — 28-23, 674 point differential

Tim Wray: Bucks by 5 — 27-24, 602 point differential

Ti Windisch: Lakers by 2 — 27-24, 612 point differential

Tom Pheister: Bucks by 12 — 27-24, 680 point differential

Jordan Treske: Bucks by 7 — 26-25, 691 point differential

Next: Win In 6: Life Without Jabari Parker

The game is on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. and will be televised on Fox Sports Wisconsin.

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