Pacers Seek Rare Road Success Against Sinking Bulls

Indiana looks to win consecutive road games for just the second time this season as they visit Chicago.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 10:55pm

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The Indiana Pacers, who have been eliminated from Eastern Conference playoff contention, will visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. After snapping an 11-game home losing streak on Sunday, the Pacers will try to win successive road games for just the second time this season. The Bulls have also been eliminated from playoff contention and are coming off an 0-4 road trip that featured three losses by at least 15 points.

Why it matters

Both the Pacers and Bulls have struggled this season and are playing out the string, making this a matchup of two lottery-bound teams. However, the game still holds significance as the Pacers look to build momentum heading into the offseason, while the Bulls aim to avoid a four-game sweep by their Central Division rivals.

The details

The Pacers were led by a standout effort from Pascal Siakam in their most recent win, as he recorded 30 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Siakam has been a bright spot for Indiana, leading the team in scoring in each of their previous three victories against Chicago. The Bulls, meanwhile, have struggled of late, losing their last four games, including a 129-114 defeat to the Spurs on Monday. Chicago also waived recent acquisition Jaden Ivey for conduct detrimental to the team.

  • The Pacers will visit the Bulls on Wednesday night.
  • Indiana snapped an 11-game home losing streak with a win on Sunday.
  • The Bulls are coming off an 0-4 road trip that featured three losses by at least 15 points.

The players

Pascal Siakam

The Pacers' leading scorer, who recorded 30 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists in Indiana's most recent win.

Tyrese Haliburton

The Pacers' star player who has been sidelined since suffering a torn right Achilles tendon during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Tre Jones

The Spurs guard who scored 23 points in their win over the Bulls on Monday.

Leonard Miller

The Spurs forward who scored a career-high 21 points in their win over the Bulls.

Collin Sexton

The Bulls guard who scored 20 points in their loss to the Spurs on Monday.

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What they’re saying

“Pascal had a great night.”

— Rick Carlisle, Pacers coach

“We're gonna learn a lot. And I hope we learn a lot from this season. … For the past couple of years here we've done a lot of winning.”

— Pascal Siakam

“Obviously the whole thing is kind of unfortunate in a way. I hope he gets the help he needs, whatever he's going through or not going through. I do really hope he gets help. It's not going to be with the Bulls anymore, but wherever it is, I hope he gets it.”

— Josh Giddey, Bulls guard

What’s next

The Pacers will look to complete a season sweep of the Bulls when the two teams meet again on Wednesday night.

The takeaway

This matchup between the struggling Pacers and Bulls represents an opportunity for both teams to build momentum and evaluate their rosters as they look ahead to the offseason. While neither team is playoff-bound, the game still holds significance as they aim to end the season on a high note.