Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks : TV channel, Start time, Injury report, starting lineups & game prediction (January 1)

Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks face off at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI on Monday, January 1st, 2024 8:00 PM ET .

Who’s Playing

Indiana Pacers @ Milwaukee Bucks

How To Watch ?

  • Date & time : Monday, January 1st, 2024 8:00 PM ET
  • Arena : Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
  • TV & radio channel : Bally Sports WI, Bally Sports Indiana, SiriusXM, 620 AM/103.3 FM WTMJ, 93.5/107.5 The Fan
  • Live Stream: FuboTV

Indiana Pacers – Milwaukee Bucks injury report :

Indiana Pacers injury report :

Aaron Nesmith: Questionable (Hip)
Jalen Smith: Out (Knee)
Andrew Nembhard: Out (Knee)

Milwaukee Bucks injury report :

Pat Connaughton: Out (Ankle)
Chris Livingston: Questionable (Ankle)
Jae Crowder: Out (Groin)

Indiana Pacers – Milwaukee Bucks starting lineups :

The following were the starters for both teams in their previous games:

Indiana Pacers starting lineup :

T. Haliburton, PG #0 A. Nembhard, PG #2 A. Nesmith, PF #23 J. Smith, C #25 M. Turner, C #33

Milwaukee Bucks starting lineup :

D. Lillard, PG #0 M. Beasley, SG #5 K. Middleton, SF #22 G. Antetokounmpo, PF #34 B. Lopez, C #11

Game prediction : Indiana Pacers – Milwaukee Bucks

Spread : +7.5 (-114) (IND)
Over/Under (Totals) : 259

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