Damian Lillard Leads Way With 39 Points In Win
Damian Lillard had everything working from the field Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers, dropping 39 points to lead his team to victory. Lillard went 11-for-20 from the field overall, including 6-for-7 from three-point range, and 11-for-13 from the free-throw line. In addition to his scoring, Lillard added six assists, three rebounds and two steals, turning in an elite fantasy performance. His next match-up comes Wednesday versus the stingy Memphis defense, whom he has scored his fourth-fewest points per game against in his career.
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Portland Trail Blazers point guard Source: ESPN
Damian Lillard May Not Play Next Season
Damian Lillard (Achilles) suffered a torn left Achilles during Sunday's Game 4 loss to the Pacers. An MRI confirmed the diagnosis, with the multi-time All-Star set to undergo surgery. He will miss the rest of the postseason, which isn't surprising. However, because of the severity of the injury and how close it occurred to the end of the 2024-25 campaign, Lillard may not be able to suit up next season. The former Trail Blazer logged 58 games in his second year with the Bucks, averaging 24.9 points, 7.1 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 37.6% shooting from behind the arc. Obviously, this is a tough blow to the Bucks, a team that is one game away from being bounced from the playoffs. Ryan Rollins, who started in Game 1, could find himself back with the first-five, although Kevin Porter Jr., coming off a 23-point effort in Game 4, could benefit the most from Lillard's absence.
Source: Jamal Colloer
Milwaukee Bucks guard Source: Jamal Colloer
Damian Lillard Will Have His Minutes Monitored Tuesday
Damian Lillard (calf) will return from a 15-game absence on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers but may have a limited workload. According to Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, Lillard will start the contest, but the team plans to monitor his conditioning and minutes. After being sidelined for several weeks due to a blood clot in his right calf, Lillard has participated in only three practices with the Bucks. Lillard is set to replace Ryan Rollins in the starting lineup.
Source: Jeremiah Johnson
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Source: Jeremiah Johnson
Damian Lillard Cleared To Play Tuesday
Damian Lillard (calf) will be back in action on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers. He has been cleared to return from a deep-vein thrombosis in his right calf, which sidelined Lillard for the final weeks of the regular season and Game 1 against the Pacers. Lillard's presence is sure to provide a boost for the Bucks, who lost Saturday's series opener 117-98. However, the nine-time All-Star struggled in this matchup during the regular season, scoring only 18.3 points per game on 35.5 percent shooting from the field.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Damian Lillard Officially Listed As Questionable For Game 2
Damian Lillard (calf) has been listed as questionable on the injury report for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. On Saturday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Lillard was on track to rejoin the lineup for either Game 2 or Game 3 in the series, and it seems like his comeback might occur in Tuesday's game. On Monday, Lillard practiced fully, with Bucks head coach Doc Rivers saying, "He looks great to me." The Bucks were hammered 117-98 in Game 1 in Indianapolis and need Lillard back as soon as possible. Ryan Rollins will lose his starting spot once Lillard returns, while Kevin Porter Jr.'s playing time is also under threat.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Source: NBA Injury Report
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