The Milwaukee Bucks have a ton of momentum on their side heading into Thursday’s In-Season Tournament Semifinal matchup against the Indiana Pacers. This is after Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. took down the New York Knicks in the quarterfinals on Tuesday to book their ticket to Las Vegas.
The same can be said of the Pacers, though, as they too carry their momentum from their stunning victory against the former tournament favorites, the Boston Celtics.
Indiana Pacers’ Injury Report Vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The Pacers have already submitted their official injury report for Thursday’s showdown and it’s a relatively clean bill of health for them.
The only significant name on the report is big man Jalen Smith, who is listed as out due to injuries to his left knee and left heel. The 23-year-old has missed Indiana’s last three games, and he won’t be available again versus the Bucks.
Smith, the No. 10 overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, has averaged 10.0 points on 70.7 percent shooting and 5.5 rebounds in 15.4 minutes per game this season.
Kendall Brown, Oscar Tshiebwe, and Isaiah Wong are all questionable to play, but the truth is all three are on two-way deals and none of them really move the needle for the Pacers.
Apart from Smith, Indiana is expected to be in full force against the Bucks in this do-or-die contest.
Bucks Will Be Shorthanded
While the Bucks have yet to submit their injury report, Jae Crowder and Pat Connaughton are both expected to sit out Thursday’s game as they nurse respective injuries.
Rookie Andre Jackson Jr., who missed Milwaukee’s win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday due to a back injury, was able to play on Tuesday against the Knicks. He took the court for just four seconds, though, and while he should be available against Indiana, it doesn’t seem like he’s going to get significant playing time anyway.
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