Stephen A. Smith seemed to change his tune about Bronny James after the Lakers’ rookie had a career-high 17 points in garbage time of a 118-89 loss to the Bucks on Thursday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 118-89. Gary Trent Jr. had 23 points off the bench, Kyle Kuzma added 20 and the Bucks swept the season series with two comfortable wins eight days apart.

On Thursday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Lakers in Los Angeles by a score of 118-89. Kyle Kuzma finished the win with 20 points, five rebounds and fiv

The Los Angeles Lakers will be far from full strength when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The Lakers will be missing Luka Doncic (right ankle sprain), LeBron James (left groin strain) and Austin Reaves (right ankle sprain). The trio combine for more than 75 points per game.

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