Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Drops 22 points in Utah
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Lillard produced 22 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 27 minutes during Saturday's 112-90 victory over the Jazz.
The 36-year-old point guard bounced back from a quiet nine-point effort Thursday against the Grizzlies, as Lillard scored more than 20 points for the third time in five games to begin the season and drained multiple three-pointers for the fourth time. His return to Portland has gone as well as could have been hoped -- Lillard is averaging 19.2 points, 4.0 boards, 3.6 assists, 3.2 threes and 1.0 steals a contest, and the Blazers are 4-1 with him running the offense.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Sinks key shot in final minute
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Lillard registered 21 points (5-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-11 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 136-129 win over the Lakers.
Lillard came through when it mattered, hitting the clinching three with 43 seconds left on his way to 21 points. The 36-year-old has made a habit of big nights against the Lakers during his illustrious career, though he uncharacteristically missed four free throws. Portland is off to the franchise's second 3-0 start in the last 15 years, and Lillard's late-game shotmaking has been a big reason why.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Cools off beyond the arc
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Lillard racked up 19 points (7-18 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 128-120 victory over the Kings.
Lillard tied Toumani Camara for second on the team in scoring but cooled off from deep, making just two of his 10 three-point attempts after hitting six in the opener. The veteran guard missed all of last season while rehabbing a torn Achilles tendon after rejoining Portland, and his early workload has been encouraging. Lillard and the Blazers visit the Lakers on Tuesday.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Hits for game-high 25 in return to Portland
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Lillard recorded 25 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 124-83 victory over the Suns.
In his first actual game action since being re-acquired by Portland last July, Lillard produced game highs in points and made three-pointers. He looked good alongside Ja Morant in the Blazers' new-look backcourt, and Lillard seemed fully recovered from the Achilles injury that cost him all of 2025-26. The 36-year-old guard had averaged at least 24.0 points, 7.0 assists, 4.0 boards and 3.0 threes in six straight seasons prior to the injury, and he seems more than capable of returning to that level of production.
Lillard finished Friday's 128-118 preseason loss to the Warriors with 23 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 13-13 FT), three assists and one rebound over 26 minutes.
Lillard paced the Trail Blazers offensively, with 18 of the veteran point guard's 23 points coming in the first half. He looks fully healthy for the 2026-27 season after sitting out all of last year while rehabbing from a torn left Achilles tendon that he suffered during the 2024-25 playoffs as a member of the Bucks. The Trail Blazers' backcourt rotation this season is something to watch, given that the top-4 options consists of Lillard, Ja Morant, Jrue Holiday (rest) and Scoot Henderson.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Efficient night in preseason win
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Lillard tallied 14 points (4-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals across 23 minutes in Tuesday's 110-98 preseason win over the Kings.
Lillard helped spark a second-quarter run that blew the game open, scoring on a three-point play in the lane. Two games into his comeback from a torn Achilles, he's looked comfortable sharing ball-handling duties with Deni Avdija and is in line to start at point guard.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Off injury report
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Lillard (rest) is available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Kings.
The veteran guard is absent from the injury report after sitting out Monday against London. Lillard is in line to serve as Portland's starting point guard in his comeback campaign from an Achilles injury and second stint with the Trail Blazers.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Resting Monday
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Lillard (rest) is out for Monday's exhibition against the London Lions.
Portland is giving the veteran guard a maintenance day Monday. His next chance to play is Tuesday against the Kings.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Scores 15 points with three treys
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Lillard finished with 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 19 minutes in Wednesday's 123-118 preseason win over the Warriors.
This was Lillard's first game back on the court since tearing his Achilles on March 18, 2025, and he didn't skip a beat, scoring in a variety of ways and burying multiple triples. He didn't hesitate to get his shot up and looked comfortable sharing the backcourt with new addition Ja Morant. It was an encouraging first step for Lillard, who will look to build on his strong return Tuesday in Sacramento.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Could open camp with starters
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Lillard may open training camp with Portland's starting group, according to Sam Amico of Hoops Wire.
With Lillard coming off an Achilles injury and now with a questionable fit alongside Ja Morant, the Portland backcourt has been one of the league's top camp storylines. The Trail Blazers open their preseason Wednesday against Golden State, and perhaps their first exhibition starting lineup will offer a hint to their plans for the regular season. Jrue Holiday is already expected to spend more time on the wing, so Portland could experiment with three-guard lineups featuring Lillard, Morant and Holiday at times.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: No limitations for camp
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Lillard (Achilles) is expected to enter training camp without limitations, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic.
Toumani Camara has matched up with Lillard during pre-camp workouts and was particularly impressed by the veteran guard's first step and speed following his lengthy rehabilitation. Lillard appears to be making significant progress ahead of his return to game action, though his workload and availability during the preseason will still be worth monitoring.
Lillard (Achilles) defeated Devin Booker (ankle) and Kon Knueppel in the final round of Saturday's 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest, taking home his third title.
After losing to Tyler Herro (ribs) in 2025, Lillard won his third 3-Point Contest in four years. He's now tied with Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for the most 3-Point Contest wins in NBA history. The star point guard posted 27 points in the first round and 29 in the second, when he beat Booker by two and Knueppel by 12. Lillard knocked down seven of his final 10 shots in Round 2 and made one shot from the logo. The 35-year-old is still recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon he sustained with the Bucks in the opening round of the playoffs last season, and he'll aim to return to action for Portland by the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Appearing in 3-Point Contest
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Lillard (Achilles) is scheduled to participate Saturday in the 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest at All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.
While he isn't on track to play in games at any point this season after undergoing surgery May 2 to repair a torn left Achilles tendon, Lillard is thus far moving along in his rehab program as anticipated and evidently made enough progress for the Trail Blazers to sign off on him taking part in All-Star festivities. Earlier this week, Lillard was reluctant to provide many details about where he stands in his recovery process, but he's posted social media videos throughout the season that have shown him shooting, sprinting and dunking, per Jason Quick of The Athletic. After taking part in the 3-Point Contest, Lillard could be cleared to practice in some fashion before the end of the season, which would likely set the stage for him to be a full participant at the beginning of training camp next fall.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Not expected to play this season
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Lillard (Achilles) won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season, as he made clear during an interview with YouTube influencer iShowSpeed on Wednesday.
Lillard underwent surgery on a torn Achilles tendon in his left foot over the summer after suffering the injury during the first round of the NBA playoffs with the Bucks against the Pacers. The veteran guard was then waived by Milwaukee on July 1, making him an unrestricted free agent. The future Hall of Famer then decided to return to the Blazers on a three-year contract worth $42 million with a player option for the 2027-28 season. He also has a no-trade clause in his deal.
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Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: Expected to sign with Portland
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Lillard (Achilles) is finalizing a three-year contract with the Trail Blazers, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Lillard suffered a torn Achilles tendon April 27 during the NBA playoffs, resulting in him being ruled out for the rest of the postseason. The Bucks then shockingly waived the veteran superstar July 1 to bring in Myles Turner in free agency. There was speculation that Lillard was of interest to several teams as a free agent, but he ultimately decided to return to where it all began in Portland. It remains to be seen whether he'll play during the 2025-26 campaign or sit out to be fresh for the 2026-27 NBA season. Lillard's deal will be worth $42 million with a player option for the 2027-28 season and will also include a no-trade clause, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Damian Lillard: Waived by Milwaukee
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The Bucks waived Lillard (Achilles) on Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
After managing to pry Myles Turner away from Indiana with a four-year, $107 million deal, the Bucks made another huge splash by waiving their superstar point guard, who is currently recovering from a torn Achilles. Charania reports that the Bucks found a creative way to waive Lillard by stretching out the remainder of his $113 million contract over five years. With Lillard set to miss most, if not all, of the 2025-26 season, he'll now have to seek opportunities elsewhere.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Tears Achilles, out for season
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Lillard has been diagnosed with a left torn Achilles tendon, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
During Game 4 against the Pacers on Sunday, Lillard went down with a left leg injury after logging only six minutes. Although many speculated that it could be an Achilles tear, it wasn't officially confirmed until Monday, resulting in the superstar guard being forced to miss the rest of the NBA playoffs and potentially missing most, if not all, of next season. The postseason campaign comes to an end for the veteran guard after playing three games, averaging 7.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game across 25.0 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Slated for MRI
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Lillard is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left lower leg Monday, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Lillard sustained what appeared to be a serious injury with just over six minutes left in the first quarter of the Bucks' 129-103 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series. After the game, head coach Doc Rivers said Lillard's prognosis is "not very promising," with all signs pointing to the veteran point guard having sustained a torn left Achilles tendon. An official diagnosis will be provided once the results of the MRI are available, but Lillard appears highly unlikely to play in Tuesday's Game 5, and his availability for the rest of the playoffs and potentially the start of the 2025-26 season could be in jeopardy. Kevin Porter started at point guard in the second half of Sunday's contest, and he and Ryan Rollins should be in store for expanded roles out of the backcourt if Lillard misses time.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Won't return Sunday
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Lillard has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Game 4 matchup against the Pacers due to a left lower leg injury, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Lillard played six minutes before going down with the leg injury, which resulted in him needing to be taken immediately to the locker room. Haynes relays that the injury is potentially severe, which means Lillard could be dealing with an Achilles tear that would knock him out of the remainder of the postseason and cast serious doubt on his availability for the 2025-26 season, at minimum. Lillard will likely undergo an MRI on Monday before a diagnosis of his injury is provided.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles from field in Game 3
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Lillard finished with seven points (2-12 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals across 32 minutes during Friday's 117-101 win over Indiana in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gary Trent led the way for the Bucks in this win, and that was needed due to Lillard's shooting woes. The star floor general has shot the ball poorly in his two games since returning from a calf injury, making just six of his 25 shots from the field and going 3-for-16 from three-point range. The star floor general will aim to bounce back in Game 4 on Sunday.
