Lillard's injury likely means that the Bucks will be sixth in the Eastern Conference standings when the season ends. That means that if the Pacers can catch the Knicks for third, they will be facing Milwaukee in the first round of the playoffs.

Indiana has the 10th-ranked offense and 16th-ranked defense this season. Since Jan. 1, Indiana’s offense ranks seventh and its defense ranks 13th, both better than New York. Still, the Knicks are 2-1 against the Pacers. Indiana didn’t have Myles Turner in one of its losses, though, and New York didn’t have OG Anunoby in that game.