The Bucks and Pacers face off again in the playoffs after a tough, seven-game series last year.
Indiana won that round, but it’s important to note that Giannis Antetokounmpo was out with an injury. This year, it’ll be Damian Lillard potentially sidelined.
The Bucks don’t have the luxury of home-court advantage this year, although it didn’t matter in the 2024 playoffs. Milwaukee earned the No. 5 seed and will be shorthanded for this rematch.
Meanwhile, the Pacers are at full strength with Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam having finished their first full season together. The All-Star duo will look to capitalize in the first round.
Indiana is coming off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance last year and is looking to build off that experience. First, it needs to defeat the Bucks.
Milwaukee, however, is looking to make it out of the first round for the first time since the 2022 playoffs.
Here’s what you need to know to watch Pacers vs. Bucks, including broadcast information and start times.
Pacers vs. Bucks schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 19 | Pacers 117, Bucks 98 | — | — |
| April 22 | Game 2 at Pacers | 7 p.m. | NBA TV, Sling |
| April 25 | Game 3 at Bucks | 8 p.m. | ESPNU/NBA TV, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 at Bucks | 9:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 29 | Game 5* at Pacers | TBA | TBA, Sling |
| May 2 | Game 6* at Bucks | TBA | TBA, Sling |
| May 4 | Game 7* at Pacers | TBA | TBA, Sling |
* If necessary
How to watch Pacers vs. Bucks: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
The Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks series begins on Saturday, April 19. It’s the first game of the playoffs and will air on ESPN at 1 p.m. ET.
Fans looking to stream Pacers vs. Bucks can watch live on Sling, which will carry every NBA playoff game in 2025.
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Pacers vs. Bucks radio station
Fans can listen to every game of the Pacers vs. Bucks series live on SiriusXM.
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NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Play-In Tournament | April 15-18 |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 5-6 |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 12 |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 21 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 5 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 22 |
| NBA Draft at Brooklyn | June 25-26 |
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