Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks: NBA playoffs schedule, scores, how to watch, times, TV channel, streaming.
The Indiana Pacers, the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, and the Milwaukee Bucks, the No. 5 seed, face off in an Eastern Conference first-round NBA playoffs series.
The series is a best-of-seven, with the Pacers hosting Game 1, Game 2, Game 5 (if necessary) and Game 7 (if necessary). The Bucks will host Game 3, Game 4 and Game 6 (if necessary).
Here's how to watch the NBA playoff first-round series, with game dates, times, TV channels and streaming information.
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Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview: NBA playoffs series predictions
No. 4 Indiana Pacers (50-32) vs. No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks (48-34)
Season series: Bucks, 3-1.
Story line: A rematch of a first-round series from a year ago, when the Pacers knocked off a No. 3-seeded Bucks team that was hobbled to begin their run to the Eastern Conference finals. Indiana followed that up by winning 50 games for the first time since 2013-14, also the last time the Pacers opened a playoff series in Indianapolis. Still, the Bucks feel good about where they’re at after winning their final eight games of the regular season and clearing Damian Lillard for full basketball activity and a potential return during this series, after he missed the last month with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.
Key matchup: Pascal Siakam vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Siakam was Indiana’s most effective player against Milwaukee during the regular season, averaging 24 points on 55% shooting. Antetokounmpo averaged 30 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7.5 assists against the Pacers, not far from his season averages of 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists, which all placed in the top 13 of the league.
Prediction: Bucks in 6.
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Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks TV schedule, scores, game times, channel, how to watch
All times ET
Season series: Bucks, 3-1.
Game 1: Bucks at Pacers | Saturday, April 19, 1 p.m. | ESPN
Game 2: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. | ESPN
Game 3: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, April 25, 8 p.m. | ESPN
Game 4: Pacers at Bucks | Sunday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN
Game 5: Bucks at Pacers | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD *
Game 6: Pacers at Bucks | Friday, May 2, TBD | TBD *
Game 7: Bucks at Pacers | Sunday, May 4, TBD | TBD *
Key players
Tyrese Haliburton (IND): 18.6 PPG, 9.2 APG – 2025 All-Star
Pascal Siakam (IND): 20.2 PPG, 6.9 RPG – 2025 All-Star
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL): 30.4 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 10.6 FTA – 2025 All-Star
Damian Lillard (MIL): 24.9 PPG, 7.1 APG – 2025 All-Star
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