Following a matchup on the road, the Milwaukee Bucks are back at home on Sunday, March 15, to host the Indiana Pacers.
Going into the game, the Bucks have some key names on the injury report. Among them is the former MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Ahead of the Hawks matchup, the Bucks ruled out Giannis, which led them to roll out a starting five of Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., Jericho Sims, Myles Turner, and Kyle Kuzma.
Rollins led the way with 22 points in 31 minutes on 8-11 shooting from the field. The injured Porter Jr. was cleared to play ahead of the game and produced 18 points in 30 minutes on 7-13 shooting.
The Bucks struggled in Antetokounmpo’s absence. They took on a 122-99 loss, which issued Milwaukee its fourth loss in a row.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Status Is Unclear vs Indiana Pacers
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 19: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on January 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
*UPDATE: The Milwaukee Bucks have upgraded Giannis Antetokounmpo to AVAILABLE against the Pacers.
The Bucks diagnosed Antetokounmpo with an ankle sprain.
The superstar forward is questionable for the matchup on Sunday. The last time Giannis hit the court was during the team’s March 12 game against the Miami Heat on the road.
Giannis checked in for just under 30 minutes. He shot 12-24 from the field and 7-11 from the charity stripe to score 31 points in 29 minutes. He also had six rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block.
The Bucks came up short with a 112-105 loss against the Heat.
By missing the Atlanta matchup on Saturday, Giannis missed his second game over the past five outings.
Where The Bucks Stand
GettyMilwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo sits on the floor. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
At the start of the season, the Bucks were rolling, and Antetokounmpo was playing at an MVP level. He went out for the first time, and that’s when Milwaukee’s struggles started. On two separate points of the season, Antetokounmpo missed a stretch of games. Since he’s been back on the court in early March, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have been struggling.
The team is currently in the midst of a four-game losing streak. They’ve won just two of their last 10 games. Overall, the Bucks are 27-39 on the season. They are 11th in the Eastern Conference, more than five games out of the NBA Play-In Tournament.
The Bucks and the Pacers are slated for a 3:30 PM ET tip on Sunday.