It’s Friday, April 25, and the Indiana Pacers (50-32) and Milwaukee Bucks (48-34) are all set to square off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

For the second year in a row, the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks are meeting in the first round of the NBA playoffs. And so far, the Pacers certainly have used playing on their home court to their advantage.

The Bucks have extended GM Jon Horst through the 2027-28 season, sources told ESPN. Milwaukee has made the playoffs in all eight of Horst's seasons as GM.

Amid recent speculation about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks, the organization remains committed to general manager Jon Horst. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, the Bucks and Horst agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension as his current deal was set to expire at the end of this season.

The Milwaukee Bucks have extended the contract of general manager Jon Horst, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has learned, a transaction consummated April 24. Horst had one year left on an extension signed in October 2021.

Durant's name has swirled through the rumor mill for a while now, much to his initial surprise. When Phoenix cut ties with former coach Mike Budenolzer upon completion of its colossally disappointing (and wildly expensive) campaign, ESPN's Shams Charania relayed that the club "is expected to engage in trade discussions involving Durant."

The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday despite getting 34 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks are now down 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. Milwaukee has struggled in the postseason since winning the title in 2021 against the Phoenix Suns.

An NBA insider revealed what the Milwaukee Bucks' losing in the first round for the third consecutive year could mean for Giannis Antetokounmpo.