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.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Cleared to play Saturday
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Lillard (eye) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Magic, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Lillard has been dealing with a bruise on his left eye but will continue to power through and play for the Bucks on Saturday in Milwaukee. The superstar guard is coming off an impressive 34-point performance in Wednesday's win against the Mavericks.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Likely to play against Orlando
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Lillard (eye) has been listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Lillard is trending toward playing Saturday against the Magic after dropping 34 points in Wednesday's win against the Mavericks. The superstar guard is averaging 25.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the floor and 38 percent from deep.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Will play vs. Dallas
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Lillard (eye) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Lillard is having a strong second season with the Bucks as he continues to build chemistry with fellow superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf). The superstar guard is averaging 25.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 44.8 percent from the floor and 37.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Soars with 34 points in blowout win
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Lillard posted 34 points (11-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 137-107 victory over the Mavericks.
Lillard was exceptional in all facets of the game, missing only four shots and drilling five three-pointers on the way to another big stat line. The eye contusion that kept him on the injury report seemed to be a non-issue in the game, so he's expected to remain with the first unit in the team's upcoming home game against Orlando.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Probable for Wednesday
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Lillard is probable for Wednesday's game against Dallas with a left eye contusion.
This is a new issue for Lillard, but the veteran guard is planning to play through it for the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Tuesday's win over the Hawks, Lillard recorded 23 points (9-18 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 36 minutes.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles from downtown in win
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Lillard supplied 23 points (9-18 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 127-121 victory over the Hawks.
The superstar point guard finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Giannis Antetokounmpo (26 points) in the win. However, Lillard struggled from beyond the arc, and he has shot 33.9 percent from downtown in six outings since the All-Star break. On the bright side, the 34-year-old sharpshooter racked up two steals for a third consecutive contest, marking his 18th time recording multiple swipes in 50 regular-season appearances.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Drops 28 in Dallas
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Lillard closed with 28 points (8-17 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 132-117 win over the Mavericks.
The veteran point guard is playing through a minor hamstring issue, but it doesn't seem to be bothering him much. Lillard has drained multiple three-pointers in 13 straight appearances dating back to Jan. 27, and while starting five of the Bucks' six games since the All-Star break, he's averaged 22.4 points, 5.6 assists, 4.2 boards, 3.6 threes and 1.4 steals.
