The Milwaukee Bucks face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Luka Doncic, who had an off shooting night by making only eight of 25 from the field, fouls out and LeBron James, who had 26 points, has a late turnover.

Is LeBron James playing tonight vs. Bucks? Game status for Lakers star originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After dropping their last game to the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to bounce back when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

Highlights of LeBron James and Luka Doncic scoring 30 points each to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has missed six games because of right calf soreness, but he's on track to possibly return this week.

Luka Doncic's foul came at a cost for the Lakers against the Bucks, as they fell 101-105 at Crypto.com Arena on Friday.

Despite recently celebrating his 41st birthday and in his 23rd NBA season, LeBron James thinks his game is still as strong as it has ever been.

The team’s ‘best catch-and-shoot guy’ missed the last five games with a calf strain but could be back in the lineup for Monday’s game at Sacramento.

The Memphis Grizzlies dominated the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers but struggled to close while suffering their fourth straight loss.

Milwaukee improves to 17–21 with the win, putting them a half-game out of the final play-in tournament spot. The Bucks are 5–2 since Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup just after Christmas, after missing much of December with a calf strain.