Preview the Milwaukee Bucks' NBA matchup with Charlotte, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hosts the Los Angeles Lakers after the Bucks took down the Charlotte Hornets 147-134 in overtime. The Bucks are 5-2 on their home court. Milwaukee ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 27.3 assists per game led by Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 7.3.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable to play tonight against the Charlotte Hornets after resting the previous game due to left knee patellar tendinopathy. The persistent condition requires careful load management,

The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Nov. 13 that forward Taurean Prince underwent surgery in Los Angeles to repair a herniated disc in his neck. He is out indefinitely.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets meet in an Eastern Conference battle from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, Wednesday.

There were 32 lead changes, Giannis had 18 assists, and rookie Kon Knueppel scored a career-best 32 points in a wild Bucks NBA Cup win.

Similar to the Lakers, the statistics indicate that the Bucks are a mediocre team at present, ranking 12th in the league in offense and 20th in defense. They average 118.0 points per game, which ranks 15th best in the league and are a bottom-tier rebounding team.

Former Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley was arrested for felony assault in Texas, according to a TMZ report.