Giannis Antetokounmpo has made a habit of torching the Pacers — 34 points per game across the 2025-26 season, including a 17-foot buzzer-beater back in November that sent the crowd at Fiserv Forum into a frenzy. But the Bucks have had more than just Giannis carrying the load, and the numbers tell a story worth unpacking before the next collision.

Latest Score: Bucks 134-123 Pacers (Mar 15, 2026) · Giannis Antetokounmpo: 31 PTS, 14 REB · Next Game: Apr 22, 2025 · Pacers Leaders: Team Stats 2025-26 via CBS Sports · Game Log Source: StatMuse Pacers vs Bucks

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
  • Giannis averaged 34.2 PPG against the Pacers in 2025-26 (ESPN)
  • Pacers won 2025 playoff series 4-1 over Bucks (ESPN)
  • Bucks shot 51% FG in 111-94 win on Dec 23, 2025 (ESPN)
2What’s unclear
  • Whether the Pacers can sustain their playoff-level intensity through a full regular season vs Bucks
  • Current betting odds for upcoming matchups not publicly available
3Timeline signal
  • Bucks won 3 straight 2025-26 matchups (117-115, 111-94, 105-99)
  • Playoff series flipped script — Pacers took it 4-1 in Apr-May 2025
4What’s next
  • Bucks open as favorites in next matchup given 5-2 head-to-head record this season
  • Giannis’s scoring average (34.2 PPG vs Pacers) makes him the key variable

Who is favored to win Bucks vs. Pacers?

The Bucks hold the favorite status in their 2025-26 head-to-head matchups, compiling a 5-2 record (.714) against the Pacers. Their offense has been relentless, averaging 123.7 points per game compared to the Pacers’ 112.5. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads all scorers with 34.2 points per game in this matchup, and he has delivered at least 30 points in five of seven games this season.

Current odds and picks

Based on season performance, the Bucks carry the betting edge. Their superior shooting — 52.48% from the field versus the Pacers’ 40.24% — combined with Giannis’s dominance makes them the safer pick. The Pacers’ recent 2025 playoff success offers a counterbalance, but their 1-6 record against the Bucks in the current season tells a different story.

Key factors influencing the matchup

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 34.2 PPG, 13.4 RPG against the Pacers this season
  • Bucks shooting 52.48% FG compared to Pacers’ 40.24% in head-to-head games
  • Pacers won 2025 playoff series 4-1 despite losing the regular-season matchup 3-1
  • Kevin Porter Jr. has been a consistent second option, scoring 23-24 points in recent games
What to watch

The Bucks’ three-point shooting could decide the next matchup. Their 43% three-point rate in the November win proved the difference, and Gary Trent Jr. has shown he can go nuclear — he tied a Bucks playoff record with nine threes in April.

Who is the Pacers’ best player right now?

Pascal Siakam has emerged as the Pacers’ most reliable scorer in head-to-head matchups. He averaged 25.0 points per game against the Bucks in the 2025-26 season, leading the team in scoring when facing Milwaukee. His performance in the November 3 game — 32 points on 11-of-24 shooting — showed he can carry the offensive load even in a losing effort.

2025-26 team leaders

The Pacers’ top performers against the Bucks this season have been Pascal Siakam (25.0 PPG), followed by supporting contributions from the rest of the roster. In their recent games, they’ve struggled with shooting efficiency — 44% from the field and just 28% from three-point range in the February loss — but Siakam’s individual scoring has remained consistent. Seven Pacers players hit double figures in their 123-point win, showing the depth of their offensive attack.

Performance vs Bucks

  • Pascal Siakam: 25.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 4.8 APG against Bucks this season
  • 32 points in 117-115 loss on Nov 3, 2025
  • Tyrese Haliburton’s clutch contributions include a game-winning four points on March 11, 2025
  • Myles Turner added 23 points in Game 4 of the 2025 playoffs
The upshot

Siakam is the Pacers’ best chance to match Giannis point-for-point, but no single Pacers player can replicate Giannis’s 34.2 PPG average. The Pacers need complementary scoring from Haliburton, Turner, and their bench to pull an upset.

What are the latest Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks match player stats?

The most recent meeting on March 15, 2026 saw the Bucks win 134-123 with Giannis scoring 31 points and grabbing 14 rebounds before leaving with an injury. Prior to that, on February 6, 2026, Kevin Porter Jr. led the Bucks with 23 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds in a 105-99 win. The Bucks’ balanced attack has been the story — they shot 51% from the field on December 23 in another 111-94 victory.

Box scores from recent games

The table below consolidates scoring leaders from the four most recent regular-season meetings between these teams.

Date Score Top Bucks Scorer Top Pacers Scorer
Mar 15, 2026 Bucks 134-123 Pacers Giannis 31 PTS Pascal Siakam 28 PTS
Feb 6, 2026 Bucks 105-99 Pacers Kevin Porter Jr. 23 PTS Pascal Siakam 24 PTS
Dec 23, 2025 Bucks 111-94 Pacers Kevin Porter Jr. 24 PTS, Ryan Rollins 23 PTS Pascal Siakam 22 PTS
Nov 3, 2025 Bucks 117-115 Pacers Giannis 33 PTS Pascal Siakam 32 PTS

The implication: Pascal Siakam has been the Pacers’ most consistent individual performer against the Bucks, leading Indiana in scoring in each of these four matchups while the Bucks have shared scoring load between Giannis and supporting cast members.

Top performers

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo: 34.2 PPG, 13.4 RPG, 7.2 APG vs Pacers this season
  • Kevin Porter Jr.: 23 points per game vs Pacers across last three wins
  • Pascal Siakam: 25.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG vs Bucks this season

Pacers vs Bucks Game 4 player stats

Game 4 of the 2025 playoff series on April 27 saw the Pacers dominate with a 129-103 victory. Myles Turner led the way with 23 points, and the Pacers shot an impressive 60% from the field. The Bucks struggled to contain Indiana’s offense, with the Pacers establishing control early and never looking back. Gary Trent Jr. and Giannis each scored 37 points for the Bucks in Game 3 just two days prior.

Key stats and highlights

  • Pacers shot 60% FG in Game 4, controlling the pace throughout
  • Myles Turner: 23 points, anchoring the Pacers’ frontcourt
  • Gary Trent Jr. tied a Bucks playoff record with nine three-pointers in Game 3
  • Bucks led by Giannis and Trent combining for 74 points in Game 3 loss

Standout players

Myles Turner’s 23-point performance in Game 4 proved pivotal for the Pacers’ series-clinching run. Gary Trent Jr.’s record-tying nine threes in Game 3 showed the Bucks’ offensive ceiling even in defeat. The Pacers’ balanced attack — seven players in double figures in their 129-point effort — contrasted with the Bucks’ reliance on Giannis and Trent.

Why this matters

The playoff numbers reveal that when the Pacers get balanced scoring, they can blow out the Bucks. But their inability to sustain that balance in regular-season matchups has cost them — hence the 1-6 record against Milwaukee this year.

Pacers vs Bucks head-to-head game log

The complete game log shows two distinct stories: the 2025 playoffs, where the Pacers went 4-1 and dominated, and the 2025-26 regular season, where the Bucks have gone 5-2. Giannis averaged 30.4 points per game against the Pacers in the 2024-25 season, and that dominance has only intensified this year. The Bucks have won three straight in the current season by an average margin of 11 points.

Game 3 stats

Game 3 of the 2025 playoffs on April 25 went to the Bucks, 117-101. Gary Trent Jr. tied a Bucks playoff record with nine three-pointers, and Giannis added 37 points. The Bucks shot 48% from the field and 43% from three-point range, their best shooting performance of the series up to that point. The Pacers struggled with 12 turnovers in the loss.

Game 2 recap

Game 2 on April 22, 2025 saw the Pacers take a 123-115 victory with Pascal Siakam recording a double-double. The win gave the Pacers a 2-0 series lead before the Bucks responded in Game 3. Siakam’s performance showed he could match Giannis’s scoring when the Pacers needed it most. The Pacers’ ability to get to the free-throw line and convert at a high rate proved decisive.

Matchup Timeline

  • : Bucks beat Pacers 105-99, Kevin Porter Jr. 23 PTS
  • : Bucks 111-94 win, Kevin Porter Jr. 24 PTS, Ryan Rollins 23 PTS
  • : Bucks 117-115 buzzer-beater, Giannis 33 PTS, Siakam 32 PTS
  • : Pacers 119-118 OT series-clincher, Haliburton clutch play
  • : Pacers 129-103 Game 4 win, Turner 23 PTS, 60% FG
  • : Bucks 117-101 Game 3 win, Trent and Giannis 37 PTS each
  • : Pacers 123-115 Game 2 win, Siakam double-double
  • : Pacers 117-98 Game 1 win, Siakam 25 PTS
  • : Bucks 126-119 win, Giannis 34 PTS
  • : Pacers 115-114 win, Haliburton last-second four points

What we know for certain

  • Bucks hold 5-2 edge in 2025-26 head-to-head matchups
  • Giannis averaged 34.2 PPG against the Pacers this season
  • Pacers won 2025 playoff series 4-1
  • Bucks shot 52.48% FG versus Pacers’ 40.24% this season
  • Kevin Porter Jr. averaging 23 points per game against the Pacers

What remains uncertain

  • Whether the Pacers can sustain playoff-level balance through a full regular season vs Bucks
  • Current betting lines for upcoming matchups
  • Full individual box scores for all players in each game

What experts are saying

Giannis Antetokounmpo made a 17-foot buzzer-beating jumper to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 117-115 victory.

— ESPN Game Report, Nov 3, 2025

Kevin Porter Jr. had 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99.

— ESPN Game Report, Feb 6, 2026

Trent ties Bucks playoff mark with 9 3s, he and Giannis score 37 in 117-101 Game 3 win over Pacers.

— ESPN Game Report, Apr 25, 2025

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton converts last-second ‘football play’ into 4 points to stun Bucks.

— ESPN Game Report, Mar 11, 2025

Bottom line: The Bucks are the safer pick in their next matchup against the Pacers — their 5-2 head-to-head record, Giannis’s 34.2 PPG average, and superior shooting efficiency give them the edge. For bettors seeking value, watch whether Siakam can get hot early and whether the Pacers’ supporting cast shows up; if both happen, an upset becomes plausible despite the season-long trends favoring Milwaukee.

Related reading: Michael Porter Jr Stats – Career Averages, Playoffs, Game Logs

Recent Bucks triumphs like the 134-123 win echo the intensity seen in the 2024-25 Bucks vs Pacers playoff breakdown, complete with series box scores and standout leaders.

Frequently asked questions

Who is favored to win Bucks vs. Pacers?

The Bucks are favored, holding a 5-2 head-to-head record (.714) in the 2025-26 season. Their 123.7 points per game average and 52.48% field goal percentage against the Pacers give them the statistical edge.

What are the Pacers’ best player stats right now?

Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers against the Bucks with 25.0 points per game, 9.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in their 2025-26 matchups. Tyrese Haliburton adds clutch contributions, including game-winning plays.

What were the player stats in the latest Pacers vs Bucks game?

On March 15, 2026, Giannis scored 31 points with 14 rebounds before leaving injured, and the Bucks won 134-123. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points in that game.

Who led scoring in Bucks vs Pacers Game 4?

Myles Turner led the Pacers with 23 points in Game 4 of the 2025 playoffs on April 27, 2025. The Pacers won 129-103, shooting 60% from the field to clinch the series.

What is the head-to-head record for Pacers vs Bucks?

In the 2025-26 season, the Bucks lead 5-2. However, the Pacers won the 2025 playoff series 4-1, flipping the script from their 3-1 regular-season loss that year.

Where can I find Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks box scores?

Box scores are available on ESPN’s game pages and NBA.com. The most recent game on March 15, 2026 is documented at ESPN, along with the full game log history on StatMuse.

What are predictions for the next Bucks vs Pacers matchup?

The Bucks are expected to remain favorites given their 5-2 record and Giannis’s 34.2 PPG average against the Pacers this season. However, the Pacers’ 2025 playoff success suggests they can compete if Siakam and their supporting cast perform at peak levels.