Bucks face Pacers in preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Indiana Pacers in an NBA preseason match on Friday, Oct. 16, with the game airing on WCGV.
Key points
- Bucks (1-3) vs Pacers (1-2) on Oct. 16 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Tipoff at 7:00 p.m. EDT, broadcast on WCGV
- Pacers are 8.5-point favorites, moneyline -340; Bucks +260
- Tyrese Haliburton returns for Pacers after missing 2025‑26 season
The Milwaukee Bucks (1-3) will face the Indiana Pacers (1-2) in an NBA preseason game on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the contest will be broadcast live on WCGV.
The Pacers enter the game as 8.5-point favorites, listed at Pacers -8.5 (-114) on the spread, with an over/under of 235.5 total points. The moneyline odds favor Indiana at -340, while the Bucks are +260 underdogs.
Indiana’s roster includes a healthy Tyrese Haliburton, who is returning after missing the entire 2025‑26 season due to a torn Achilles.
Your questions, answered
When is the Bucks vs Pacers preseason game?
The game is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
Where will the game be played?
It will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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