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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers after a successful road trip

The Milwaukee Bucks are back home after a productive road trip.
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GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers after a successful road trip
GAME DAY PREVIEW AND INJURY REPORT: The Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers after a successful road trip

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After a productive three-game road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks return home to take on the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.

Game preview

The Bucks went 2-1 on the road with their victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, sending them to the playoffs.

Milwaukee started the trip with a 125-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors before bouncing back in their next outing by drubbing the Sacramento Kings 133-124. The Bucks capped the trip with a 116-104 win over the Suns, making them the first team to clinch a playoff berth this season.

Milwaukee is the first team to reach 50 wins this season. At 50-19, the Bucks are two and a half games ahead of the 48-22 Boston Celtics for the number one spot in the Eastern Conference team standings.

Milwaukee and Indiana are facing for the third time this season, with the Bucks winning the first two matches by double-digit margins. The Bucks first defeated the Pacers, 132-119, and prevailed anew in their second meeting, 141-131. The guests from Indiana hold a 31-38 record and are currently 12th in the East.

Injury report

Goran Dragic (knee) and Grayson Allen (foot) are listed out for the Bucks, while Brook Lopez (ankle) and Jae Crowder (calf) are questionable.

The Pacers may deal with a severely depleted lineup against the rampaging Bucks.

T.J. McConnell (back), Buddy Hield (foot), Tyrese Haliburton (knee), and Myles Turner (back) are questionable for the Pacers.

Out for Indiana are Chris Duarte (ankle), Benedict Mathurin (ankle), and Kendall Brown (foot).

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.