They will play the No. 5 seed Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Indiana lost the season series to the Bucks 3-1. The Cavaliers are the Eastern Conference No. 1 seed, and would play the Pacers in the East semifinals if each wins their first-round series.

For the second straight season, the Milwaukee Bucks will face Indiana in the first round of the playoffs. Here's what to know about the Pacers.

The Indiana Pacers are very intentional with playing time on a game-to-game basis. Here's how it keeps the team healthy and ready for the playoffs.