Bucks' Damian Lillard: Steps up late to lead offense
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Lillard contributed 32 points (9-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 10-10 FT), four rebounds and nine assists in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 131-124 win over Miami.
Lillard had a strong showing offensively for the Bucks, finishing second on the team in scoring while handing out a team-high assist total and connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three in a near double-double. Lillard, who posted 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, has surpassed the 30-point mark on seven occasions this season including in three straight games.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Surpasses 30 points in victory
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Lillard racked up 31 points (7-21 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 13-14 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Sunday's 108-102 win over the Trail Blazers.
Lillard finished second on the team in scoring while connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three. He ended as one of two players with 30 or more points in a winning effort. Lillard has tallied at least 30 points six times this season, including in two straight outings. Lillard has also connected on three or more threes in six of his last seven games.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Posts 31/7/10 line in victory
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Lillard totaled 31 points (11-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds and 10 assists over 37 minutes during Friday's 131-128 win over the Wizards.
Brook Lopez surprisingly paced Milwaukee with 39 points in the contest, but Lillard wasn't far behind with 31. It was the fifth time this season the superstar point guard has hit the 30-point mark and the sixth straight game during which he's posted at least 22 points. After a somewhat quiet start as a distributor to this tenure in Milwaukee, Lillard has also been racking up assists of late -- he averaged a modest 4.8 assists over his first eight games of the season but has increased that mark to 8.7 dimes per contest over his past six appearances.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Strong finish not enough
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Lillard provided 27 points (11-24 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 loss to the Celtics.
After a slow start, Lillard picked things up in the second half, scoring 20 of his 27 points in the final two quarters. His efforts got Milwaukee back in the game, but the Bucks couldn't pull off the comeback win. Lillard's offensive numbers are down across the board to start his Bucks tenure, but he is averaging over 1.0 steals per game for the first time since 2019-20.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Available Wednesday
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Lillard (oblique) is available for Wednesday's game against Boston.
Lillard was previously carrying a probable tag, so the injury is likely a minor one. There's no word of any restrictions for Wednesday's showdown. Over his last four games, Lillard has averaged 28.3 points, 9.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 33.3 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Probable for Wednesday
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Lillard (oblique) is probable to play Wednesday against Boston.
Lillard is dealing with a left oblique strain. Lillard had previously battled a right calf issue, but Tuesday is the first mention of an oblique injury. Nonetheless, the 33-year-old appears on track to play Wednesday after logging a full workload in Monday's win over Washington.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Leading scorer in rout
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Lillard produced a team-high 27 points (9-18 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT) along with five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Friday's 130-99 win over Charlotte.
The former Trail Blazer led a balanced Bucks attack that saw all five starters, and seven players in total, score in double digits on the night. Lillard has had a bumpy start to his Milwaukee tenure, but he appears to be heating up, scoring 64 points over the last two games while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor in both and going 9-for-20 (45.0 percent) from three-point range across both contests.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Produces first double-double
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Lillard finished with 37 points (9-18 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 15-16 FT), 13 assists, four rebounds and two steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 128-112 win over the Raptors.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) sidelined for the first time this season, Lillard stepped up to deliver one of his best all-around performances of the campaign. The point guard led all players in Wednesday's game in scoring and assists, claiming his first double-double of the season in the process. Even after hitting half of his field-goal attempts Wednesday, Lillard is still converting at just a 38.6 percent rate for the season, and his averages in nearly every category are down across the board compared to his final season in Portland. Lillard has remained one of the most impactful players in fantasy basketball in the free-throw percentage category, however; he's gotten to the line a career-best 10.1 times per game while hitting 93.4 percent of those attempts.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles in return Monday
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Lillard (calf) recorded 12 points (3-17 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five assists and three rebounds across 32 minutes during Monday's 118-109 win over the Bulls.
Lillard returned to the court after missing the past two games due to a calf concern. While he was able to play 32 minutes, his production was far from his norm, and his 3-for-17 showing was actively harmful for managers. It's been a slow start to Lillard's time in Milwaukee, but the superstar guard will likely rectify that sooner rather than later. Fantasy managers shouldn't panic given the amount of time left in the season.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Will suit up Monday
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Lillard (calf) will play Monday against Chicago, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
Lillard's minutes will be monitored, according to coach Adrian Griffin. Monday's return marks the end of a two-game absence for Lillard, but it coincides with news of Jae Crowder being slated to miss the next two months due to an abdominal tear.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Probable Monday
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Lillard (calf) is probable for Monday's game against the Bulls.
Lillard has missed the last two games due to a calf injury but will likely be able to return to action for Monday's matchup. Over his first seven appearances with his new team, he's averaged 24.3 points, 4.7 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 33.7 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Officially out
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Lillard (calf) will not play Saturday against Orlando, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Lillard will miss his second consecutive game. Milwaukee fell to Indiana in his absence on Thursday. The Bucks are fully healthy outside of Lillard being inactive.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Questionable Saturday
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Lillard (calf) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Lillard missed Thursday's game against the Pacers due to a sore right calf, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available Saturday. If he's sidelined once again, Cameron Payne and Pat Connaughton should continue to see increased playing time.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Will not play Thursday
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Lillard (calf) will not play in Thursday's game at the Pacers, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Thursday marks Lillard's first absence of the season, so how coach Adrian Griffin responds remains to be seen. More minutes should certainly be available for Cameron Payne, and Lindell Wigginton may get the first action of his career. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo also figure to handle the ball more.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Questionable against Indiana
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Lillard is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Pacers due to right calf soreness.
Lillard has yet to miss a game this season but could sit out the second leg of Milwaukee's back-to-back Thursday. If the star point guard is ruled out, Cameron Payne would likely see increased playing time.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Dominates on both ends in win
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Lillard accumulated 34 points (10-25 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 12-13 FT), two rebounds, three assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 120-118 victory over the Pistons.
Lillard showcased his two-way capabilities in the road win, leading all players in scoring while swiping a team-high steals total. Lillard posted a season-high mark in steals against Detroit, posting his second-highest scoring total of the year and his third game with 30 or more points over seven appearances.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Not on injury report
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Lillard (personal) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Lillard was excused from Thursday's practice session while tending to a personal matter, but coach Adrian Griffin said he expected the point guard to be available Friday. Lillard wasn't included on the Bucks' initial injury report, so he should be available after averaging 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 33.0 minutes per game over his first four appearances of the season.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Lillard didn't practice Thursday due to a personal matter but is expected to be back for Friday's game against the Knicks, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Coach Adrian Griffin specified that Lillard's absence from practice was excused, and it doesn't seem likely that he'll be forced to miss any game action. After tallying just six points during Sunday's loss to Atlanta, Lillard has bounced back by averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 33.0 minutes per game over his last two appearances.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Bounces back with 25 points
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Lillard posted 25 points (7-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-11 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 122-114 win over the Heat.
Lillard needed a bounce-back performance, and that's exactly what he delivered Monday after finishing Sunday's loss to the Hawks with just six points (2-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt). The star floor general admitted he's still trying to make things work alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, so there should be growing pains in the process. However, the two players are simply too talented to not make it happen. Lillard has scored at least 25 points in two of his first three outings this season.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Woeful against Atlanta
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Lillard amassed six points (2-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Sunday's 127-110 loss to the Hawks.
This could be categorized as one of Lillard's worst regular-season games in recent memory, as he struggled to keep up defensively with Trae Young and was woeful on the offensive end. Lillard is still learning how to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, so there will be growing pains at times while the two superstars learn to co-exist, but Lillard is showing signs of an inevitable regression compared to his career-best 2022-23 season.
