Central Division rivals square off in a battle on New Year’s Eve. The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Indiana Pacers as both teams try to climb in the Eastern Conference standings.
In a rematch of last year’s NBA Playoffs, the Bucks and Pacers will face off for the second time in the 2024-25 season. Milwaukee took the first game 129-117 in an NBA Cup group play matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
Game time: December 31, 2024 @ 3:00pm EST (2:00pm CST)
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Where to watch: Bally Sports (Wisconsin or Indiana), NBA League Pass, Fubo
Key Players (Milwaukee)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo; averaging 32.7 PPG, 11.6 RPG and 6.0 AST
- Damian Lillard; averaging 25.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG and 7.7 AST
- Bobby Portis; averaging 14.1 PPG and 7.8 RPG
- Khris Middleton; averaging 13.7 PPG, 4.1 RPG and 5.3 AST
Key Players (Indiana)
- Tyrese Haliburton; averaging 17.4 PPG and 8.8 AST
- Pascal Siakam; averaging 19.9 PPG and 7.2 RPG
- Bennedict Mathurin; averaging 16.7 PPG and 6.2 RPG
- Myles Turner; averaging 15.0 PPG, 7.1 RPG and 2.1 BLK
2024-25 Pacers Stats
- Allowing 116.8 PPG
- Scoring 114.4 PPG
2024-25 Bucks Stats
- Allowing 111.3 PPG
- Scoring 112.4 PPG
