Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jarace Walker and more

On By Littum

After losing four of their last five games, the Indiana Pacers are now 6-9. Fresh off their conference finals run last season, Indiana’s start to the 2024-25 season has been disappointing. However, one of the few teams around the NBA that has been even more underwhelming than the Pacers is tonight’s opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks.

Despite starting their season 2-8, the Bucks now share a 6-9 record with the Pacers. Although it is still early in the campaign, tonight’s game could be the turning point for both teams as they go head-to-head for the first time since the Pacers eliminated the Bucks in the first round of the playoffs last season. This is Indiana’s final game of their three-game road trip before enjoying a four-game homestand.

Ahead of tonight’s playoff rematch, here is the full injury report for the Pacers and Bucks.

There are no notable changes in tonight’s injury report for the Pacers. Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker are both listed as doubtful once again. Sheppard has been sidelined since Indiana’s win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. Walker, on the other hand, has yet to miss a game this season despite his illness.

Even if Sheppard and/or Walker are available to play tonight, there’s a good chance neither will start for the Pacers. Instead, Quenton Jackson, who had a career game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, could be in line for another spot in the starting lineup.

The big name on Milwaukee’s injury report is Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, he has only missed one game this season (a Nov. 4 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers) and will likely be on the court for Milwaukee tonight as well. On the year, the two-time MVP is averaging a league-leading 32.1 points per game. match. As always, he will be a tough challenge for the Pacers.

Chris Middletonat the back, continues to be sidelined as he recovers from an ankle injury. The 33-year-old has not yet done his part season debut for the Bucks. However, according to ESPN’s Shams Charaniahe was recently medically cleared and could return soon.

In addition Ryan Rollins misses his fifth straight game of the season with a shoulder injury.

Indiana Pacers

PG: Tyrese Haliburton
SG: Quenton Jackson
SF: Benedict Mathurin
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Myles Turner

Milwaukee Bucks

PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Andre Jackson Jr.
SF: Bull Prince
PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
C: Brook Lopez