Overview
- The Pacers’ 111–94 home loss to the Bucks marked a sixth straight defeat and dropped them to 6–24.
- Siakam criticized the team’s energy and urgency, warning that complacency with losses will keep the group “sinking.”
- Without Haliburton, last season’s efficient attack has cratered to about 109.2 points and 23.3 assists per game on 42.9% shooting.
- Siakam has produced at an All-Star level around 23.5–23.8 points per game but says constant losing has taken a personal toll.
- Indiana is exploring trades for interior help, with Ivica Zubac, Walker Kessler and Daniel Gafford linked in reports, and no deal completed.