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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks seek revenge vs. the Indiana Pacers

The Bucks and the Pacers meet for the first again since their In-Season Tournament semifinal duel.

Matthew Dugandzic

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The Milwaukee Bucks will try to finally put one over the Indiana Pacers when they collide on Wednesday night at the Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks have endured a series of heartbreaks against the Pacers this season. The two squads have already met twice this season, with Indiana winning both games.

The Pacers scored a come-from-behind 126-124 win in their first meeting on November 9th and prevailed again in their second meeting where the stake was higher.

The two teams’ second meeting was during the semifinal of the In-Season Tournament, where the Pacers pulled off a 128-119 victory to advance to the championship round. The semifinal loss was Milwaukee’s lone defeat in the In-Season Tournament.

Hard to beat at home

Playing at home may serve well for the Bucks as they have been dominant at the Fiserv Forum, where they have won their last ten games.

The Bucks are 11-2 at home, while the Pacers are 6-3 in away games so far. The two squads are at the upper part of the Eastern Conference team standings, with Milwaukee holding a 16-7 record and Indiana sporting a 13-8 slate.

The two squads emerged triumphant after ending the In-Season Tournament with separate losses. Milwaukee defeated the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, 133-129, in their first contest of a six-game homestand.

Indiana also won in Detroit on Tuesday night, 131-123, in their first outing since losing to Los Angeles in the In-Season Tournament Final.

Injury update

The Bucks will miss the services of three players as Chris Livingston (ankle), Pat Connaughton (ankle), and Jae Crowder (left adductor surgery) are still recovering.

Indiana will be without Jalen Smith (heel) and Andrew Nembhard (knee).

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MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

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