Doncic, Mamukelashvili and Reaves lead Lakers past Bucks 123-112 for 7th straight win

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 and Austin Reaves 18 as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 123-112 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

Mamukelashvili, a second-round draft pick of the Bucks in 2021, matched a season-high for points set on Monday at Atlanta, and Reaves returned to action after missing Monday’s game due to illness.

Walker Kessler had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Collin Sexton chipped in with 10 points for Los Angeles, which improved to a league-best 11-2.

Milwaukee’s season-scoring leader, Tyler Herro, who missed his first game of the season on Tuesday night because of a bruised right knee, returned with 25 points and seven assists. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a season-high 23 points for the Bucks, who lost their eighth straight and fell to 1-11.

The Bucks jumped out to a 7-2 lead, but the Lakers quickly responded with a 9-0 run to pull ahead. Los Angeles’ lead grew to as many as nine before Milwaukee battled back within 30-28 after one quarter. Doncic had 16 points.

The Bucks stayed close for most of the second quarter before a late push gave the Lakers a 61-50 lead at the half, despite Doncic being held to three points in the quarter. Mamukelashvili and Reaves each had 15 first-half points.

The Lakers pulled away in the third, outscoring the Bucks 33-23 in the quarter to take a 94-73 lead. Herro and Ziaire Williams were whistled for technical fouls following a scuffle in the waning seconds of the period.

Los Angeles scored 28 points off 19 Milwaukee turnovers.

Lakers: At Phoenix on Sunday.

Bucks: Visit Orlando on Friday.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Nate Ament during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Bucks' Jaime Jaquez Jr. shoots against Los Angeles Lakers' Sandro Mamukelashvili during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves (15) is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks' Jericho Sims during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Bucks' Jaime Jaquez Jr. drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers' Ziaire Williams during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks' Jaime Jaquez Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State’s Stephen Curry has been ruled out of the remainder of Wednesday night’s game against the Houston Rockets after leaving in the first quarter with right abdominal soreness.

Curry made a 3-pointer with about 7½ minutes left in the first quarter and put his hand on his right side and winced as he backpedaled after the shot.

He immediately walked over to coach Steve Kerr and headed straight to the locker room. He appeared to be in pain and was walking gingerly and holding his right side as he exited the court.

Curry has been the team’s leading scorer in six of the last eight games as the Warriors have gone 8-0 after an 0-3 start.

The two-time MVP and 12-time All-Star entered Wednesday’s game ranked second in the NBA by averaging 30.6 points a game this season.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) leaves the court during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Houston, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry leaves the court during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Houston, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)