The Indiana Pacers (2-2) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (2-2) on Thursday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center for a 2016-2017 NBA Season game.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 8:00 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru the NBA League Pass.
Preview
Indiana will look to win their first road game of the season as they are 0-2 in away matches so far. Paul George and Myles Turner have been the two best players for head coach Nate McMillan at the moment as the two are averaging 24.3 and 18.0 points respectively.
In their most recent game, the Pacers turned back the tough challenge of the up-and-coming Los Angeles Lakers, 115-108, at their home court of Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday, as per SB Nation.
George again led Indiana with 30 points, seven rebounds, and four steals. However, more than that the three-time All-Star single-handedly carried the Pacers to the win after the Lakers took the lead late in the fourth period.
Turner had an off-night with only nine points and six boards, but Monta Ellis and Thaddeus Young stepped up to fill the offensive slack with 17 and 14 points and a combined six assists.
George was unhappy after the game as he expressed his frustration about the team's defensive effort, allowing the young Lakers to score 108 points.
"I know what a good defensive team is. I know what it looks like. We're nowhere close to that," George said after the match.
Indiana has always been a shaky team on the road as it has lost five of their last eight regular season road matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, the Bucks are coming off a close 117-113 victory over the winless New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center also on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be the main man for head coach Jason Kidd's squad as he led four starters to score in double figures with 24 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks in an impressive all-around performance.
Jabari Parker netted 21 points while Tony Snell and Matthew Dellavedova had 13 and 11 points to highlight Milwaukee's balanced offensive attack.
However, the Bucks has been having trouble defending their home court, losing six of their last nine home games.
Prediction
A shaky road team meets a lousy home squad in this match. It should be noted that the Pacers has won five of their last seven battles with the Bucks so they are predicted to win this one again.