Giannis Antetokounmpo Returns as Bucks Face Pacers in Tight Eastern Conference Matchup

The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers battle for positioning in the Eastern Conference, with Antetokounmpo returning from illness without restrictions.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is confirmed to play without a minutes restriction after missing time due to illness, bolstering the Bucks' lineup.
The Bucks, sitting at 16-14, are tied for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and aim to break a two-game losing streak.
The Pacers, currently 16-17, are 1.5 games behind the Bucks and Heat for the sixth seed, hoping to build momentum after a key win against the Celtics.
Milwaukee's Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton, along with Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard, are expected to play pivotal roles in the game.
The matchup holds significant playoff implications, as both teams seek to avoid the play-in tournament in the tightly contested Eastern Conference.