Player Grades: Lakers vs. Bucks

The start of this game had all the makings of a game in Milwaukee amidst a November road trip.

The Lakers entered the game with Quentin Grimes (right finger sprain) being the only player unavailable but left it with Luka Dončić rolling his ankle, Austin Reaves tweaking his left heel and Collin Sexton bloodied after an incidental headbutt with Ryan Rollins.

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Despite the start and the injuries, Los Angeles took care of business and carries a six-game win streak into Phoenix to close out its first extended road trip of the season.

So, let’s dive into the win. As always, grades are based on expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents the average performance for that player.

Jake LaRavia

21 minutes, 0 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 0-4 FG, +14

The box score didn’t treat LaRavia the best this game, but his impact continues to defy counting stats. Fifty-fifty balls, defense, running in transition, all factors in the Lakers being a plus-14 while LaRavia was on the floor.

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Grade: B+

Walker Kessler

29 minutes, 10 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 4 fouls, 5-10 FG, +19

I thought Kessler started this game a bit too passive around the rim defensively and it set the tone for the rest of his game. Nonetheless, he was yet again a crucial conduit between the Lakers’ defensive and offensive production.

Grade: B

Matisse Thybulle

23 minutes, 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 turnovers, 3-6 FG, 2-4 3PT, +4

It took Thybulle a half to really make his impact felt, but he continues to be a steady producer on both sides of the ball. Steals, deflections and threes have defined his impact this season and it was the same tonight.

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Grade: B

Luka Dončić

32 minutes, 32 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 turnovers, 3 steals, 10-25 FG, 5-12 3PT, 7-10 FT, +21

Luka makes it nine straight 30-point games but tweaked his ankle with around four minutes left in the game and the Lakers up by 20. Dončić was good, again, but started this game with a questionable shot diet and committed some lousy turnovers.

Of course you take the good with the bad, but Dončić’s start of the game held him back from this…

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