The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, December 23, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Milwaukee holds an 11-18 record, while Indiana struggles at 6-23.
The Bucks are on a three-game losing streak, most recently falling 100-103 to Minnesota on December 21 after a 105-111 loss at Toronto on December 18.
The Pacers have dropped five straight, including a 95-103 defeat to Boston on December 22 and a 109-128 loss at New Orleans on December 20.
Milwaukee claimed a narrow 117-115 win in their only previous meeting this season on November 3 in Indiana.
Milwaukee’s injury report is headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo (right calf strain), Alex Antetokounmpo (G League – Two-Way), and Taurean Prince (neck surgery), all out for the game.
Key contributors include Ryan Rollins (17.0 points, 5.9 assists), Kevin Porter Jr. (20.0 points, 7.7 assists), and Myles Turner (12.5 points, 5.5 rebounds). Bobby Portis adds 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, while Kyle Kuzma contributes 13.4 points in 26.4 minutes.
Indiana faces significant injury concerns as Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles), Isaiah Jackson (concussion), Aaron Nesmith (left knee MCL), Ben Sheppard (left calf), and Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture) are out. T.J. McConnell (left knee soreness) and Kam Jones (G League assignment) are questionable, while Taelon Peter (G League – Two-Way) is probable.
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According to GamblingNerd.com, with both teams dealing with major injuries and recent losing streaks, this matchup could come down to which roster pieces step up offensively. If Milwaukee’s supporting scorers can generate consistent production while limiting Pascal Siakam and Indiana’s secondary creators, the Bucks may have the edge in what projects to be a competitive, tightly contested game.
