Indiana Pacers (36-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (37-28, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -5; over/under is 235.5
BOTTOM LINE: Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in Eastern Conference play.
The Bucks are 6-7 against opponents in the Central Division. Milwaukee ranks seventh in the NBA averaging 14.2 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.4% from downtown. Damian Lillard leads the team averaging 3.4 makes while shooting 37.5% from 3-point range.
The Pacers are 22-20 in conference matchups. Indiana is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 51.0 points per game in the paint led by Pascal Siakam averaging 10.3.
The Bucks average 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 12.8 per game the Pacers give up. The Pacers average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than the Bucks give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.5 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Bucks. Lillard is averaging 23.9 points and 5.9 assists over the last 10 games.
Haliburton is averaging 18.5 points, 8.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Pacers. Myles Turner is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 6-4, averaging 118.3 points, 46.3 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points per game.
Pacers: 5-5, averaging 117.2 points, 38.0 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Damian Lillard: day to day (groin), Kevin Porter Jr.: day to day (ankle), Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (calf), Tyler Smith: day to day (back).
Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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