Lillard has been out since March 18 after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.
The top seven playoff spots in each conference have been secured. All that's left is determining the No. 8 seeds.
The Bucks were without their star and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the entire series. This year, Antetokounmpo is healthy and has been on a tear. Pacers forward Pascal Siakam noted the presence of Antetokounmpo as an clear difference.
Boom, baby! The Indiana Pacers' G League team has rebranded. The Pacers announced Wednesday that their G League team will be called the Noblesville Boom — the nickname being a nod to longtime Pacers coach and broadcaster Slick Leonard's infamous catch phrase of “boom, baby!” The Boom will begin play next season in Noblesville, an Indianapolis suburb. “We're thrilled to tip off an exciting new era for our G League team, the Noblesville Boom, while honoring the legacy and global brand power of the Indiana Pacers,” Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Mel Raines said. Leonard was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2014. He played seven seasons in the NBA, then coached the Pacers
Bucks' All-Star Damian Lillard was formally ruled out for Game 1 in the official injury report. Pacers guard Ben Sheppard is probable.
ESPN's Shams Charania offers an update on the 34-year-old Milwaukee Bucks guard. Here's what the Indiana Pacers should prepare for.
Pascal Siakam kept it simple Saturday. The three-time All-Star finished with 25 points and seven rebounds while Tyrese Haliburton added 10 points and 12 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Milwaukee Bucks, 117-98, for a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference best-of-seven first-round series. “It's just playing the game the way it's supposed to be played — not a lot of thinking, just play the game,” Siakam said after going 10 of 15 from the field. Siakam took full advantage of the festive atmosphere as Indiana hosted its first series opener since 2014.
The NBA announced its candidates for each of its individual player awards on Sunday.
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers Game Preview
NBA players don't think much of Tyrese Haliburton's game.
Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam of the Indiana Pacers celebrate after beating the Milwaukee Bucks in game two of their NBA playoff series
The San Antonio Spurs could make the biggest trade in franchise history if one team fizzles out of the NBA playoffs.
Pacers vs. Bucks playoff series 2.0 has been just as chippy as last year's version with double-technicals, flagrant fouls and plenty of trash talk.
The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Down 0-2, the Bucks will look to avoid the unsurmountable 0-3 deficit Friday, with tip off set for 8 p.m. ET. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream.
The Bucks made history in Game 3 against the Pacers.
Bennedict Mathurin is questionable for Game 4 with an abdominal contusion.
