Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks

This Tuesday, the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks will square off in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In the Eastern Conference, the Pacers (35–28) and Bucks (36–27) are placed fifth and fourth, respectively. Now, let's forecast the match.

The Chicago Bulls outplayed the Indiana Pacers 121-103 Wednesday night, resulting in the Pacers' third straight defeat.

Myles Turner finished with 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists, but the team only hit 10 of 40 field goals and converted 40% of their 101 attempts.

The Pacers, who average 116.4 points per game (10th in the NBA) and give up 115.4 points per game (20th overall), are at opposing ends of the scoring spectrum.

The Cleveland Cavaliers just defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 at Fiserv Forum, their second straight loss. Damian Lillard scored 22 points, Kyle Kuzma scored 14, and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30.

In their last three games, the Indiana Pacers have lost. Most recently, they lost to the Chicago Bulls 121-103 on the road at United Center. Ben Sheppard scored twelve points, Pascal Siakam scored thirteen, and Myles Turner scored fifteen.

The Bucks have defeated the Pacers twice in a row. They won 129-117 at Fiserv Forum and then 120-112 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have won six of the last ten head-to-head encounters.

The Milwaukee Bucks faced another setback, dropping their second consecutive game with a home loss to Cleveland on Sunday. Heading into Wednesday, the Bucks held a 36-27 record for the season, placing them second in the Central Division. However, they trailed the division-leading Cavaliers by a significant 17.5 games. In the Eastern Conference playoff race, Milwaukee sat in fourth place, maintaining a comfortable 6.5-game cushion over Atlanta to secure a guaranteed postseason berth.

In their matchup against Cleveland, the Bucks were down by two points after the first quarter but struggled in the second, being outscored 28-20 to fall behind by 10 at halftime. Despite their efforts, Milwaukee couldn’t close the gap to fewer than four points for the remainder of the game, ultimately falling short.

The team shot 42.9% from the field and made just 9 of 31 three-point attempts. Additionally, 18 turnovers undermined their 50-44 rebounding advantage. Giannis Antetokounmpo stood out with a strong performance, scoring 30 points and grabbing nine rebounds, but his efforts weren’t enough to secure a win.