Damian Lillard On Track To Play Saturday
Damian Lillard (eye) is listed as probable ahead of Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic. Lillard appears to be in line to play despite dealing with a minor eye issue. He played through the injury on Wednesday and finished with 34 points and five assists across 26 minutes of action. Fantasy managers should expect Lillard to be out there on Saturday, but should double check ahead of tip-off. If he sits out, Kevin Porter Jr. is likely to see an expanded role in the rotation and become a better streaming option.
Source: NBA Injury Report
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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
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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
Damian Lillard Officially Out For Game 1
Damian Lillard (conditioning) has been officially ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard has been cleared of his deep-vein thrombosis and is now working to improve his conditioning to a level that would allow him to participate in an intense playoff contest. He last played on March 18. Speaking during his media availability on Friday, Lillard said, "The moment that I feel I can go, I'm going to go." On Saturday, the Bucks backcourt will continue to rely more on Ryan Rollins (shoulder) and Kevin Porter Jr. (wrist), who are both available after sitting out the regular-season finale.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Source: NBA Injury Report
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