The big picture

Indiana Pacers come in 23rd on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 29th. Indiana Pacers have the higher position to protect.

Indiana Pacers are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.2 points for and 114.2 against.

Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.7 points for and 122.1 against.

Form

Indiana Pacers have won one of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 107–103.

Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.

Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.

Head to head

These sides have met 111 times on our records since 2001: Indiana Pacers 54, Milwaukee Bucks 57.

Last time out (2026-27), Milwaukee Bucks won 110–102 at Fiserv Forum.

Milwaukee Bucks have won the last five against Indiana Pacers.

Biggest margin between these two: Indiana Pacers by 37 points in 2015-16 (123–86).

Players to watch

For Indiana Pacers, watch Tyrese Haliburton (21.8 points a game, 18 rebounds in 2026-27) and Pascal Siakam (21.3 points a game, 57 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Milwaukee Bucks, watch Tyler Herro (22.3 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (16.4 points a game, 56 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indiana Pacers have won 1 of their last 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Indiana Pacers go in as clear favourites.