GAMEDAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: Milwaukee Bucks try to end road trip on winning note vs. Indiana Pacers

A win against the Indiana Pacers will tighten the Milwaukee Bucks’ grip of the top spot in the East.

Matthew Dugandzic | Mar 29, 2023

GAMEDAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: Milwaukee Bucks try to end road trip on winning note vs. Indiana Pacers /

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The Milwaukee Bucks will try to end their four-game road trip on a high note as they take on the slumping Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

The Bucks have gone 2-1 on their current road trip. They are coming off a 126-117 win over the Detroit Pistons, a victory that came after a loss to the Denver Nuggets, 129-106. Milwaukee started the trip with a 144-116 blowout win over the Utah Jazz.

Series finale vs. Indiana

The Bucks hold a 2-1 lead in their four-game regular season series with the Pacers. They won their first two meetings and failed to make it three-in-a-row when a second half-collapse led to a 139-123 defeat in their meeting last March 16th.

The Bucks are on top in the Eastern Conference with a 54-21 record, holding a two-and-a-half-game lead over the 52-24 Boston Celtics.

Milwaukee's next assignment after the Pacers will be against the Celtics in what could be a thrilling showdown at the Fiserv Forum.

Currently on a three-game slide, the Pacers are fighting for a spot in the Play-in tournament. They hold the 12th spot in the East with a 33-43 record.

Injury report

Jae Crowder (calf) and Meyers Leonard (calf) will be unavailable for the Bucks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Goran Dragic (knee), Joe Ingles (knee) and Khris Middleton are listed as day-to-day.

Holiday isn't listed on the Bucks' injury report ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Pacers. He missed the previous game of the Bucks' current road trip due to personal matters.

Out for the Pacers are Chris Duarte (ankle), Tyrese Haliburton (ankle/elbow) and Kendall Brown (out indefinitely due to right tibia stress fracture). Myles Turner is questionable against the Bucks due to back issues.

Published Mar 29, 2023

MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.