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12/23 01:03 CST Indiana faces Milwaukee, aims to halt 5-game skid
Indiana faces Milwaukee, aims to halt 5-game skid
By The Associated Press
Milwaukee Bucks (11-18, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers
(6-23, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -1; over/under is 220.5
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to stop its five-game slide when the Pacers take
on Milwaukee.
The Pacers are 2-5 against opponents in the Central Division. Indiana has a
3-14 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Bucks are 3-4 against Central Division opponents. Milwaukee ranks fifth in
the NBA averaging 15.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 39.9% from
downtown. AJ Green leads the team averaging 3.1 makes while shooting 46.8% from
3-point range.
The Pacers average 109.7 points per game, 7.2 fewer points than the 116.9 the
Bucks allow. The Bucks average 15.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4
more made shots on average than the 11.6 per game the Pacers give up.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Bucks won the last
matchup 117-115 on Nov. 4, with Giannis Antetokounmpo scoring 33 points in the
win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and four
assists for the Pacers. Ethan Thompson is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over
the last 10 games.
Ryan Rollins is averaging 17 points, 5.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the Bucks.
Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 3-7, averaging 108.9 points, 41.1 rebounds, 23.1
assists, 7.3 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.
Bucks: 3-7, averaging 108.0 points, 39.2 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.1 steals and
3.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 113.7 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Obi Toppin: out (foot), Ben Sheppard: day to day (calf),
Isaiah Jackson: day to day (head), Aaron Nesmith: out (knee), T.J. McConnell:
day to day (knee), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), Taurean Prince: out (neck).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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