How to Watch Pacers' Game With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks on Thursday; Gametime, TV, Point Spread

The Indiana Pacers (33-36) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (44-25) in Indiana on Thursday evening at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers are winners of their last two games against the Cavaliers and 76ers and have gone 5-5 in their previous ten games.

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More importantly, over the Pacers' two-game winning streak, the Washington Wizards lost on Monday and Wednesday to the Hawks, and the Chicago Bulls lost on Tuesday to the Brooklyn Nets.

Not only have the Pacers clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with those results, but they also look poised to hold onto the ninth seed and host the Wizards in Indiana for the first game of the play-in tournament (the Wizards are one and a half games behind). In addition, there is a real possibility they could even become the eighth seed as they are tied with the Hornets in the standings.

Both teams enter tonight's matchup with postseason implications. The Pacers are looking to climb into the 7/8 matchup in the NBA's Play-In Tournament, while the Bucks are fighting for the second seed in the East.

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Injuries are still a concern for the Pacers as they are without T.J. Warren for the season and Myles Turner indefinitely. Meanwhile, Malcolm Brogdon will miss his eighth consecutive game on Thursday. Jeremy Lamb and Edmond Sumner also remain out.

The Bucks are the third seed in the Eastern Conference and remain one and a half games behind the Nets for the second seed.

Who: Indiana Pacers (33-36) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (44-25)
When: 7:00 p.m. E.T., Thursday, May 13.
Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Line: The Bucks are favored by 8-points, according to FanDuel
Standings: The Pacers are currently the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are the third seed in the Eastern Conference.
Series history: The Bucks lead the all-time series 106-91.
Last meeting: The Pacers lost to the Bucks 140-113 in Milwaukee on March 22.
Projected Bucks starters: Jrue Holiday, Donte DiVincenzo, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez.
Projected Pacers starters: Justin Holiday, Caris LeVert, Doug McDermott, Oshae Brissett, Domantas Sabonis.
T.V.: Fox Sports Indiana.
Announcers: FOX Sports Indiana – Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (studio host).
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan - Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host).