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Indiana Pacers-Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report, Betting Lines, How to Watch, Lineups & More
Game date, time and location: Sunday, Mar. 15, 3:30 p.m. EST, Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
Radio: 93.5 FM/107.5 FM (Indiana), 103.3 FM/620 AM (Milwaukee)
VITALS: The Indiana Pacers (15-52) and Milwaukee Bucks (27-39) meet for the third of four regular season matchups, with the Bucks winning the first three, (117-115 on Nov. 5, 111-94 on Dec. 23 and 105-99 on Feb. 6).
The Pacers are 97-121 all-time versus the Bucks during the regular season, including 63-46 in home games and 34-75 in road games. The Bucks won the season series against the Pacers in the 2024-2025 regular season, while the Pacers won the the series in 2023-2024.
PROJECTED STARTERS
PACERS
G Quenton Jackson
G Kam Jones
C Jay Huff
F Kobe Brown
F Jarace Walker
BUCKS
G Kevin Porter Jr.
G Ryan Rollins
C Myles Turner
F AJ Green
F Kyle Kuzma
INJURY REPORT
PACERS
Pascal Siakam: Questionable – Knee
Andrew Nembhard: Questionable – Calf
Aaron Nesmith: Questionable – Ankle
Ivica Zubac: Questionable – Ankle
Ben Sheppard: Questionable – Ankle
T.J. McConnell: Questionable – Hamstring
Obi Toppin: Questionable – Foot
Quenton Jackson: Questionable – Calf
Johnny Furphy: Out – Knee
Tyrese Haliburton: Out – Achilles
Taelon Peter: Out – G League (Two-Way)
Ethan Thompson: Out – G League (Two-Way)
Jalen Slawson: Out – G League (Two-Way)
BUCKS
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out – Calf
Ousmane Dieng: Out – Illness
Pete Nance: Out – G League (Two-Way)
Cormac Ryan: Out – G League (Two-Way)
Alex Antetokounmpo: Out – G League (Two-Way)
Spread: Pacers +7.5 (-110), Bucks -7.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Pacers +230, Bucks -285
Total points scored: 228.5 (over -112, under -108)
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QUOTABLE
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle after their loss to the New York Knicks: “The inability to get stops was certainly, probably part of it at key times. They got a couple of second-chance opportunities that were untimely for us, so yeah, we’ll take a look. I thought we had some looks that didn’t go down too, so, all that stuff we got to look at, take consideration and go from there.”
Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Indiana Pacers On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, covering the Miami Heat and NBA. He can be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket
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‘Foul play’ suspected in death investigation on Indiana-Ohio state line, Wayne County officials say
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating the death of a person who died in the emergency department of Reid Health in Richmond.
Wayne County Coroner Brent Meadows was notified of the death Wednesday evening, according to a media release. Evidence has reportedly indicated that foul play is involved.
Officials believe the incident may have occurred in the area of the Petro Travel Center in New Paris, Ohio, just across the Indiana-Ohio state line.
The coroner’s office said the deceased person has been transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, for a forensic autopsy and identification.
The office is still working the locate and identify the victim’s family.
This remains an active investigation.
News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.
Braden Smith spent four seasons with Purdue basketball proving all the power conference programs who overlooked him missed out.
Now the former Boilermaker point guard has a chance to do the same in the NBA.
Smith, a Westfield native, is headed to the Pacers after Indiana traded for him when the Chicago Bulls selected him with the 38th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a source confirmed to IndyStar.
Smith is Purdue’s third draft pick in five years, joining lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey among a group of now 11 NBA draft selections to play at Purdue under Matt Painter.
Here’s a look at Smith’s Purdue career and what he brings to the Pacers.
Before capping a career that includes two Big Ten regular season and two Big Ten Tournament championships, along with helping Purdue end a 44-year Final Four drought, Smith broke former Duke guard Bobby Hurley’s all-time NCAA assists record.
Along the way, Smith took home the 2025 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard in a season where he also was the Big Ten Player of the Year. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Smith finished his Purdue career eighth in career points (1,932), third in steals (249) and has the top three assist seasons in school history that helped add to his NCAA record total of 1,103.
Smith’s knock is his 5-foot-10 1/2 height measurement, but that didn’t deter him from being one of college basketball’s top players.
What Smith lacked in height, he made up for in basketball IQ. He’s lethal with a midrange jump shot and showcased an unblockable fadeaway that allowed him to shoot over lengthier defenders. He mastered manipulating defenses while playing with marquee big men the last four seasons.
His role in the NBA likely will be not require him to be the team’s primary playmaker immediately. Smith’s awareness of that fact pushed a more defensive-minded approach in preparation for the next level. At the NBA Draft Combine in May, Smith showed he’s capable of defending elite guards.
Smith is an elite competitor who never showed to shy away from the dirty work, which is something that can help him earn NBA minutes as a rookie while trying to find his footing in an unfamiliar backup role.
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The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered from Lake Michigan during a multiple-day search near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana.
Officials did not provide further details.
A search has been underway since Monday night after witnesses reported seeing a child wearing red shorts enter the water.
Michigan City police said officers responded to a possible drowning just before 5:40 p.m. on Monday near Washington Park Beach.
Police said the child disappeared underwater just south of the lighthouse and did not resurface.
A search was initiated with dive efforts, a fishing boat, drone technology, and a medical helicopter deployed.
The Michigan City Fire Department said three divers suffered minor injuries during the search and are being treated at Franciscan Health. Fire officials said divers encountered “challenging water conditions” before the search was suspended.
Officials have not identified the body recovered.
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