SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks, predictions, and best bets for Thursday's Milwaukee Bucks vs. Los Angeles Lakers game

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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers look to reverse their road trip fortunes with a Thursday night trip to Milwaukee to face the Bucks.

While fans may be looking to see Nikola Jokic get his revenge against Luka Doncic and the Lakers, there's a chance that may not happen on Friday night's revenge. The Denver Nuggets listed Nikola Jokic as probable with a right elbow contusion and left ankle impingement against the Lakers.

Denver's three-time league MVP Nikola Jokić has offered one of the greatest all-around seasons in the history of the sport in 2024-25, averaging 28.9 points, 13.0 rebounds and 10.5 assists while shooting 57.

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The challenge come June could be OKC. That might not be the best result for the Celtics, but it would be the best series for basketball fans.

The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they did it against the team they could be facing when the NBA postseason reaches its peak