Bucks' Damian Lillard: Just misses triple-double in win
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Lillard totaled 29 points (9-21 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, 11 assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 125-96 victory over Miami.
Although the Bucks were stranded in New Orleans until Thursday afternoon due to travel issues, Lillard didn't appear to be sluggish while earning his eighth double-double and teasing his first triple-double of the year. The superstar floor general has been on a roll lately, as he's averaged 26.2 points, 6.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 3.9 three-pointers while shooting a scorching 48.6 percent from deep over his last nine games. Lillard has also scored at least 22 points in each of these appearances.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Game against Pelicans postponed
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The NBA announced that Wednesday's game between the Bucks and Pelicans has been postponed.
Due to extreme weather conditions in New Orleans, the NBA had no choice but to postpone this game. The reschedule date has yet to be announced, however. The Bucks are scheduled to host Miami on Thursday, but NBA reporter Chris Haynes has noted that there is some concern about the team being able to depart on time from New Orleans.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Stays hot from deep in win
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Lillard contributed 26 points (6-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 10-10 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Friday's 130-112 win over Toronto.
Lillard took advantage of a soft matchup against the Raptors, scoring at least 25 points for the fifth time in his last seven games. The superstar guard is heating up during this period, averaging 26.0 points, 6.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 3.7 threes while shooting a blistering 55.3 percent from deep. As long as Giannis Antetokounmpo is healthy for the Bucks to dominate in the painted area, Lillard should continue seeing plenty of open looks from long range.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Pops for game-high 30 in win
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Lillard finished Wednesday's 122-93 victory over the Magic with 30 points (13-19 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, four assists and four steals over 30 minutes.
The veteran point guard led all scorers on the night as he reached 30 points for the first time since Dec. 6 against the Celtics and extended his streak of games with multiple three-pointers to 21. Lillard has delivered more than 20 points in seven of eight games to begin January, averaging 24.4 points, 5.9 assists, 4.0 boards, 3.5 threes and 1.6 steals on the month while shooting 46.7 percent from downtown.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Drills five threes in victory
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Lillard finished with 24 points (8-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one block in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 130-115 win over the Kings.
Lillard bounced back from Sunday's lukewarm shooting night against the Knicks. He's had a productive start to 2025, averaging 23.6 points, 6.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals over seven games in January.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles from outside in loss
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Lillard recorded 22 points (8-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 140-106 loss to the Knicks.
The star point guard finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Giannis Antetokounmpo (24 points) in the blowout loss. Lillard was also fairly efficient from the field, logging his 23rd 20-plus-point outing through 30 regular-season appearances. However, the veteran struggled from beyond the arc, and in seven outings following a four-game absence due to an illness, he has shot 35.8 percent from three-point range.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Will play Sunday
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Lillard (calf) is available for Sunday's game against the Knicks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Lillard has been upgraded from probable to available and will play in an eighth consecutive contest after missing a four-game stretch at the end of December. The superstar point guard is coming off a 29-point, seven-assist performance during a 109-106 win over the Magic on Friday.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Probable for Sunday
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Lillard is probable for Sunday's game against the Knicks with a left calf contusion.
Lillard is carrying a probable designation once again, but hasn't missed a game since Dec. 26. He's scored at least 25 points in three straight outings with a combined 12 three-pointers in that span.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Pops for 29 in win
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Lillard accumulated 29 points (9-21 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 40 minutes during Friday's 109-106 victory over Orlando.
The veteran point guard has hit for at least 25 points in three straight games, and he's drained multiple threes in 18 straight contests -- a stretch that was interrupted, but not derailed, by a four-game absence in late December due to a calf strain and an illness. Over seven games since returning to the Bucks' lineup, Lillard is averaging 22.4 points, 6.7 assists, 4.1 boards, 3.4 threes and 1.6 steals.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Set to play against Orlando
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Lillard (calf) is available for Friday's game versus the Magic, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lillard has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite dealing with a left calf contusion. The star guard has been hot from behind the arc as of late, converting 38.0 percent of his 8.8 three-point attempts per contest over his last 10 appearances.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Expected to play Friday
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Lillard is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Magic due to a left calf contusion.
Lillard is expected to suit up Friday despite dealing with a left calf contusion. The star guard logged 35 minutes in his most recent outing, so he is unlikely to operate on a minutes restriction if upgraded to available.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Extends solid stretch of play
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Lillard registered 26 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and eight assists over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 121-105 victory over the Spurs.
Lillard surpassed the 20-point mark for the fourth time across his last six outings since returning from a four-game absence in late December due to a calf issue and an illness. The star floor general is averaging 21.3 points, 6.7 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in that six-game span.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Active Wednesday
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Lillard (calf) will play Wednesday against San Antonio, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lillard was questionable for the contest with a bruised calf, but he's been upgraded to available. During his last four appearances, he has averaged 18.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Questionable for Wednesday
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Lillard (calf) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
Lillard has played all but seven games for the Bucks this season but could be trending toward missing Wednesday's game against San Antonio with a calf contusion. The superstar guard is coming off scoring 25 points in 26 minutes in Monday's blowout win against the Raptors. If Lillard doesn't play against the Spurs, the Bucks could turn to AJ Green, Ryan Rollins and potentially Gary Trent to help shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Leads club in scoring Monday
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Lillard ended with 25 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 26 minutes during Monday's 128-104 win over the Raptors.
The superstar led the Bucks in points while moving up to No. 38 on the NBA's all-time scoring list Monday. Lillard delivered a stellar bounce-back outing after he posted 15 points and shot only 5-for-15 from the field during Saturday's loss to Portland. The veteran point guard has now logged 20 regular-season outings with 20-plus points, and he has also sunk five-plus threes in nine games this season.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles from floor Thursday
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Lillard produced 23 points (6-20 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Nets.
Lillard missed four straight games between Dec. 20 and Dec. 26 due to a calf problem and an illness. The star floor general has struggled to get back on track since returning to the hardwood for a 116-111 loss to the Bulls on Dec. 28, averaging 20.3 points and 7.7 assists per game in his last three games. He's shooting 32.1 percent from the floor and 32.3 percent from deep in that stretch.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles in win Tuesday
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Lillard posted nine points (3-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 victory over Indiana.
Lillard struggled from the floor, shooting 3-of-14 despite the victory. This was just the second time all season that Lillard has scored in single digits, indicating that this performance should be viewed as an outlier as opposed to any sort of downward trend. To this point, Lillard is putting together an impressive campaign, averaging 25.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.4 three-pointers per game.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Logs double-double in return
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Lillard (illness) ended Saturday's 116-111 loss to the Bulls with 29 points (8-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 10-10 FT), 11 assists, six rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes.
Lillard was back in action Saturday after a four-game absence, initially due to a strained right calf before he fell victim to a non-COVID-related illness. The star point guard was under no obvious restrictions in his return, playing a normal minutes count while taking on a team-high 27.3 percent usage rate in the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness), who missed a fourth straight contest. In the three games he's played this season in which Antetokounmpo has been sidelined, Lillard is averaging 34.0 points, 10.3 assists, 5.3 three-pointers, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 36.9 minutes.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Set to play against Chicago
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Lillard (calf/illness) will play in Saturday's game versus the Bulls, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Lillard has missed Milwaukee's last four contests due to a calf injury and illness but is now set to suit up Saturday. The star guard should reclaim his starting spot from Ryan Rollins. Lillard is averaging 26.8 points, 8.0 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 37.1 minutes across his previous 10 appearances.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Iffy for Saturday
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Lillard (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Bulls.
Lillard is in jeopardy of missing his fifth consecutive outing while he deals with an illness, though the questionable tag suggests he is trending in the right direction. If the superstar is sidelined once again, Ryan Rollins and AJ Green are candidates for increased roles, with Delon Wright likely to see an uptick in playing time off the bench.
