Giddey status revealed, How To Watch Indiana Pacers-Chicago Bulls, Lineups, Injury Report, Betting Lines & More

The Pacers come off an upset of the Miami Heat to close out March and are in danger of falling out of the NBA basement, entering even with the Washington Wizards in the “race” to finish with the NBA’s worst record. Fortunately for Indiana, it lost the season series 3-1, so they would still finish at the bottom if the season ended today.

Indiana hasn’t won consecutive games since just before the All-Star break, winning in New York and Brooklyn on Feb. 10-11. The Pacers won’t have guards Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell, but also won’t have to deal with Josh Giddey (hamstring), who has been ruled out.

Defeating Miami 135-118 behind Pascal Siakam’s 30 points and a 3-point barrage allowed the team's fans to see Indiana win a home game for the first time since Jan. 31, and there are only three dates remaining at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

This is the beginning of a three-game road trip for the Pacers, who will play in Charlotte and Cleveland before returning home early next week. The Bulls are one of only two non-playoff teams they’ll face the rest of the way, so a loss here would inch them closer to a last-place finish. Indiana is 2-18 since the All-Star break.

The Pacers aim to end up with no worse than the No. 4 pick in June’s draft by finishing with the NBA’s worst record, which would mean they wouldn't have to finish with a Top-3 pick in the lottery to keep their first-round selection in 2026. Indiana is in this position after trading for center Ivica Zubac from the L.A. Clippers in a trade for Bennedict Mathurin and a couple of picks just before the deadline.

One of those picks was a lottery selection in this draft that is unprotected if it falls between 5-9. That protection has been a huge factor ever since.

Chicago has been eliminated from the playoff race too. The Bulls come in off a winless four-game road trip but upset Houston in their last game at United Center on March 23. They gave up an average of 135.5 points in setbacks at Philadelphia, Oklahoma City, Memphis and San Antonio. The Bulls went 5-9 in March.

Indiana is 6-31 on the road and 3-10 against Central Division opposition. The Pacers are 13-33 against Eastern Conference foes. The Bulls are 18-20 at home, 4-11 vs. the Central and 17-29 against East opponents.

Vitals - How to Watch Pacers at Bulls

Game date, time and location: Wednesday, April 1, 8:10 p.m. EST, United Center, Chicago, Illinois

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana (Pacers), Chicago Sports Network (Bulls)

Radio: 1070 The Fan (Pacers), WLS/WSCR (Bulls)

Pacers look for first post-All Star break win streak

The Indiana Pacers (17-58) visit the Chicago Bulls (29-46) in the final meeting of the season between the teams.

Despite owning the fewest wins in the NBA, the Pacers are 3-0 against the Bulls and have won six of seven against Chicago. The teams last played on Jan. 28 in Indiana, where Siakam led six double-digit scorers with 20 points.

Chicago won last season’s final matchup at home to avoid being swept and are looking to avoid a seventh defeat in eight outings against the Pacers. Indiana is 21-10 over its last 31 against Chicago.

The all-time series, which dates back to 1976, is tied at 107.

Betting Lines (via DraftKings)

Spread: Bulls -3.5 (-102), Pacers +3.5 (-118)

Moneyline: Bulls -162, Pacers +136

Total: 247.5 (Over -105, Under -115)

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PROJECTED STARTERS

PACERS

F Obi Toppin

F Pascal Siakam

C Jay Huff

G Kam Jones

G Ben Sheppard

BULLS

F Leonard Miller

F Matas Buzelis

C Nick Richards

G Tre Jones

G Collin Sexton

INJURY REPORT

PACERS

Pascal Siakam: Probable - Right Knee Injury Management

Obi Toppin: Probable - Lower Back Injury Management

Andrew Nembhard: Out - Lower Back Injury Management

Ivica Zubac: Out - Rib Fracture

Tyrese Haliburton: Out - Right Achilles Tendon Tear

Jarace Walker: Out - Lower Back Bruise

T.J. McConnell: Out - Right Hamstring Soreness

Aaron Nesmith: Out - Cervical Strain

Johnny Furphy: Out - Right ACL Tear

Jalen Slawson: Probable - G League (Two-way)

BULLS

Josh Giddey: Out - Left Hamstring Tightness

Nick Richards: Questionable - Right Elbow Sprain

Guerschon Yabusele: Questionable - Left Ankle Sprain

Jalen Smith: Out - Right Calf Strain

Anfernee Simons: Out - Left Ulnar Styloid Fracture

Noa Essengue: Out - Left Shoulder Surgery

Nick Richards: Questionable - Right Elbow Sprain

Zach Collins: Out - Right 1st Toe Surgery