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.
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)
- Streaming: 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 is listed as doubtful on the injury report with a left soleus strain in his calf.
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: Chris 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, doubtful (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 |
