NBA Game Preview: Milwaukee Bucks (4-2) vs. Indiana Pacers (1-5)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network, NBC/Peacock (regional)

Injury Report

Milwaukee Bucks:

Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) – Questionable

Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) – Out

Indiana Pacers:

Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) – Out for season

Bennedict Mathurin (foot) – Out

Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) – Out

Obi Toppin (foot surgery) – Out

T.J. McConnell (hamstring) – Out

RayJ Dennis (back) – Questionable

Johnny Furphy (foot) – Probable

Player Matchups

Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL, 34.2 PPG, 13.4 RPG, 7.2 APG) vs. Pascal Siakam (IND, 25.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG): Two All-NBA forwards carrying their teams offensively.

Ryan Rollins (MIL, 18.2 PPG, 5.5 APG) vs. Quenton Jackson (IND, 25 PTS, 10 AST vs. GSW): Emerging guards stepping into larger roles.

Myles Turner (MIL, 9.8 PPG, 6.2 RPG) vs. Isaiah Jackson (IND, C): Turner returns to Indianapolis for the first time since leaving in free agency.

Team Form

Milwaukee Bucks:

Last 5: L–W–W–L–W

Offense: 123.7 PPG (5th NBA)

Defense: 118.3 PPG allowed (18th NBA)

Shooting: 51.1% FG, 39.6% 3PT

Indiana Pacers:

Last 5: W–L–L–L–L

Offense: 112.5 PPG (26th NBA)

Defense: 121.2 PPG allowed (24th NBA)

Just snapped 0–5 start with 114–109 win over Golden State

Series History

Pacers eliminated Bucks in back-to-back playoff series (2024 & 2025).

Regular season: Pacers hold a 5–4 edge over Milwaukee in last two years.

At Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Pacers have won 3 of last 4.

Betting Trends:

Bucks: 2–1 ATS when scoring 121+ points.

Pacers: 1–5 ATS overall, but covered in win vs. Warriors.

Over has hit in 4 of Milwaukee’s 6 games.

Pacers games average 233.7 total points.

Game Odds

Milwaukee Bucks            – 5.5

Indiana Pacers                  235.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 2, 2025