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02/05 01:04 CST Milwaukee faces Indiana after overtime win
Milwaukee faces Indiana after overtime win
By The Associated Press
Indiana Pacers (13-38, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks
(20-29, 12th in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hosts the Indiana Pacers following the Milwaukee Bucks'
141-137 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Bucks are 6-4 against opponents in the Central Division. Milwaukee has a
9-20 record against opponents over .500.
The Pacers are 3-8 against the rest of the division. Indiana is 6-29 against
opponents over .500.
The Bucks average 14.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4 more made
shots on average than the 11.4 per game the Pacers give up. The Pacers average
12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than
the 14.3 per game the Bucks give up.
The two teams match up for the third time this season. The Bucks defeated the
Pacers 111-94 in their last matchup on Dec. 24. Kevin Porter Jr. led the Bucks
with 24 points, and T.J. McConnell led the Pacers with 16 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Rollins is averaging 16.8 points, 5.5 assists and 1.5
steals for the Bucks. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10
games.
Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and four assists for the
Pacers. Jarace Walker is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 3-7, averaging 109.3 points, 42.1 rebounds, 27.1 assists,
6.6 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 119.9 points per game.
Pacers: 4-6, averaging 112.4 points, 43.1 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 7.3 steals
and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 120.1 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), Gary Harris: out
(hamstring), Bobby Portis: out (hip), Taurean Prince: out (neck).
Pacers: Micah Potter: day to day (hip), Aaron Nesmith: day to day (hand), Obi
Toppin: out (foot), T.J. McConnell: day to day (knee), Tyrese Haliburton: out
for season (achilles), Andrew Nembhard: day to day (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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