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Milwaukee Bucks injury report vs. Pacers: Giannis’ status, starters, odds, how to watch
The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers are back at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in the NBA playoffs.
The Bucks have a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Game 1 with a calf injury, but Milwaukee’s defense limited Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton to just seven shots. The Bucks got star performances from Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton.
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Bucks vs Pacers box score in NBA playoffs
| Team | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter | Final |
| IND | – | – | – | – | – |
| MKE | – | – | – | – | – |
What channel is Bucks vs Pacers on today? How to watch, stream live
- TV channel: (Bally Sports Wisconsin; NBA TV)
- Stream: You can stream the game on the Bally Sports Wisconsin and NBA apps
- Announcers: Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks for Bally Sports Wisconsin and Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson and Dennis Scott for NBA TV.
Bucks vs Pacers start time, TV info, location
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
- TV info: Bally Sports Wisconsin and NBA TV
- Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Is Giannis playing tonight?
Giannis Antetokounmpo was listed as doubtful on Monday’s injury report with a left soleus strain in his calf, but then was downgraded to out in the update on Tuesday afternoon.
Bucks record without Giannis
- 1-0 in the 2024 playoffs after Sunday’s win. Over his career, the Bucks are 4-2 in playoff games he misses.
- 4-5 in the 2023-24 regular season
Bucks probable starting lineup
Guards: Damian Lillard, Pat Beverley
Forwards: Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis
Center: Brook Lopez
Bucks vs Pacers preview
Bucks: Damian Lillard scored 35 points in the first half of Game 1, a Bucks record for a half in the playoffs. Lillard and Khris Middleton (23 points and 10 rebounds) will look to carry the offense again.
Pacers: Indiana expects a more aggressive game from star guard Tyrese Haliburton, an Oshkosh native. The Pacers should also shoot better than their Game 1 performance of 8 for 39 (20.5%) on three-pointers.
Bucks vs Pacers odds, betting line, spread
Odds according to BetMGM.
- Spread: Bucks -1
- Over/under: 223.5
- Moneyline: Pacers -105; Bucks -115
Bucks vs Pacers prediction, game picks
Pacers 110, Bucks 103: Indiana coach Rick Carlisle is known to make adjustments during a playoff series, and he’ll also get a much better performance from Tyrese Halliburton.
Bucks vs Pacers injury report
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo, out (left soleus strain)
Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin, out (right shoulder labral tear)
Bucks vs Pacers stats
Bucks (regular season)
- PPG: 119.0
- PPG allowed: 116.4
- FG%: 48.7
- 3PT%: 37.3
Pacers (regular season)
- PPG: 123.3
- PPG allowed: 120.2
- FG%: 50.7
- 3PT%: 37.4
Bucks vs Pacers NBA playoffs schedule
| Date | Score |
| April 21 | Bucks 109, Pacers 94 |
| April 23 | Pacers at Bucks |
| April 26 | Bucks at Pacers |
| April 28 | Bucks at Pacers |
| April 30* | Pacers at Bucks |
| May 2* | Bucks at Pacers |
| May 4* | Pacers at Bucks |