Lillard (calf) is out for Saturday's game against the Kings, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lillard will miss a second straight game due to this calf problem, although the soreness isn't expected to keep Lillard sidelined for an extended stretch. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter will likely cover all of the minutes at point guard in this matchup while Lillard remains sidelined. Lillard's next chance to return will come against the Suns on Monday.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Officially out for Thursday
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Lillard (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lakers, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Though Lillard was listed as probable heading into the day, he was downgraded to questionable before the Bucks ultimately opted to hold him out for the first time since Feb. 21. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter will likely cover all of the minutes at point guard Thursday while Lillard takes a seat.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Likely to play Thursday
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Lillard is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Lakers due to right groin soreness, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lillard has appeared in each of the Bucks' last 13 games, averaging 23.0 points, 5.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers and 1.2 steals in 35.0 minutes per contest. He's now been listed as probable ahead of each of the past five contests due to the groin issue, so Lillard could be due for a game off soon, even though he's expected to play Thursday.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Not expected to go Thursday
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Lillard (groin) isn't expected to play Thursday against the Lakers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lillard was initially added to the injury report as probable, but he was downgraded to questionable earlier in the day and is now considered unlikely to suit up. Assuming he's ruled out closer to tipoff, Kevin Porter and AJ Green would be in line for more chances in the frontcourt.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Downgraded to questionable
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Lillard (groin) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lillard was initially listed as probable to play against the Lakers on Thursday, but that has been changed to questionable, which means the Bucks might have to pivot in Los Angeles. If the superstar guard can't play, Milwaukee will likely turn to Kevin Porter and Ryan Rollins to pick up the slack in the backcourt.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Available Tuesday
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Lillard (groin) is available for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Lillard will shake off a probable tag due to right groin soreness Tuesday. The star point guard has made 12 consecutive appearances, during which he has averaged 23.6 points, 5.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 34.8 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Listed as probable for Tuesday
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Lillard (groin) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lillard is still working through a minor groin issue, and, after getting a first look at Milwaukee's injury report, it looks as though he'll continue to play through the injury Tuesday. Expect confirmation on the star point guard's availability closer to tipoff.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Cleared to play Sunday
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Lillard (groin) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lillard is working through right groin soreness, but it won't prevent from playing Sunday. He has averaged 22.0 points, 7.4 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 35.8 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Teases triple-double against Pacers
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Lillard accumulated 25 points (7-15 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds and eight assists across 37 minutes during Saturday's 126-119 victory over Indiana.
The veteran point guard just missed recording his sixth career triple-double and third of the season, instead settling for his 14th double-double of the campaign. Lillard has scored at least 15 points in 32 straight appearances since the calendar flipped to 2025, and through eight games in March he's averaging 24.4 points, 6.5 assists, 5.6 boards, 3.3 threes and 1.4 steals.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Probable Sunday
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Lillard (groin) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Lillard is dealing with lingering right groin soreness, though he is still expected to play in the second half of the club's back-to-back set. The star guard hasn't missed a game since Feb. 23. Over his last 10 outings, Lillard has averaged 23.6 points, 5.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals across 35.0 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Will be available Saturday
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Lillard (groin) is available for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Lillard has been dealing with a nagging groin injury, but the soreness won't prevent him from suiting up Saturday. He'll feature for an 11th consecutive contest, and he's averaging a solid line of 23.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game over his previous 10 contests.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Expected to play Saturday
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Lillard (groin) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Pacers.
Lillard continues to deal with right groin soreness but has played in each of Milwaukee's last 10 outings. The star guard is averaging 35.1 minutes per contest over that span, so he's unlikely to operate on a minutes restriction if he's upgraded to available against Indiana.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Scores 22, hands out 10 dimes
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Lillard produced 22 points (6-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 126-106 victory over the Lakers.
Lillard recorded his second straight double-double, and he also surpassed the 20-point plateau for the sixth time across his last seven contests. Even though Giannis Antetokounmpo stole the show Thursday, Lillard remains a capable offensive weapon for Milwaukee, regardless of whether he operates as the No. 1 or No. 2 option, depending on the opponent. Lillard has recorded 11 double-doubles and two triple-doubles this season.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Good to go Thursday
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Lillard (groin) is available for Thursday's game versus the Lakers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Lillard has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite dealing with right groin soreness. Lillard has posted 44.7/35.6/91.8 shooting splits across his last 10 appearances.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Likely to play Thursday vs. LAL
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Lillard is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Lakers due to right groin soreness.
Lillard popped up on Monday's injury report due to the same issue. He worked through the injury against the Pacers on Tuesday, playing 37 minutes and finishing with 15 points, 11 assists and three rebounds. Unless he suffers a setback, Lillard is expected to take the floor against the Lakers on Thursday. He has averaged 23.2 points, 5.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 35.0 minutes while shooting 44.7 percent from the field (including 35.6 percent from three on 9.0 3PA/G) since the All-Star break.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles from deep in loss
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Lillard finished Tuesday's 115-114 loss to the Pacers with 15 points (4-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 assists and three rebounds across 37 minutes.
Lillard struggled to find his rhythm in the loss, and he posted 13 of his 15 points in the second half after shooting 1-for-5 from the field in the first. On a more positive note, the superstar recorded his 12th outing with a double-double or better while leading the club with a game-high 11 assists. Lillard has struggled from three-point range of late, shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc over his last five games. Additionally, he has shot only 3-for-14 from beyond the arc in his last two appearances.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Gets green light Tuesday
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Lillard (groin) is available for Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Lillard will shake off a probable tag due to right groin soreness Tuesday. The superstar has appeared in nine of Milwaukee's 10 outings since the All-Star break, during which he has averaged 24.1 points, 5.0 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 3.3 three-pointers and 1.6 steals across 34.8 minutes per game. He has shot 46.3 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from beyond the arc in that nine-game span.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Probable for Tuesday
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Lillard is probable for Tuesday's game against the Pacers due to right groin soreness.
The fact that Lillard is probable suggests he should be available and handle his regular workload in the backcourt as one of Milwaukee's go-to scoring options. He's averaging 26.1 points, 4.9 boards, 6.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game since the beginning of February.
Lillard supplied 22 points (8-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 loss to the Cavaliers.
There have been moments where Lillard has had to operate as the Bucks' primary offensive option, mainly when Giannis Antetokounmpo had a minutes restriction, but for the most part, Lillard has been a very good No. 2 scorer. He's on a solid run, surpassing the 20-point mark in seven of his last eight contests. Over that span, Lillard averaged 25.3 points, 4.3 boards and 4.8 assists per game.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Delivers 26-point effort
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Lillard produced 26 points (9-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 111-109 loss to the Magic.
Lillard posted an impressive stat line and was efficient with his shot, but his excellent showing wasn't enough to lift the Bucks to victory. The star floor general has scored 25-plus points in three of his last four outings, and he's averaging 24.3 points, 5.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game in eight contests since the end of the All-Star break.
