Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard has been out with a blood clot for over a month. He has not played since March 18 against the Golden State Warriors.
On Monday, he was listed as questionable to play in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. It felt like a shock that there was a chance he would potentially return to the basketball court this quickly. The Bucks trail 1-0 in the series against the Pacers. Will Lillard be available to play in Game 2 or will they have to wait another day?
Milwaukee Bucks Guard Damian Lillard Will Play In Game 2
The Bucks will face the Pacers on Tuesday in Game 2 with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on NBA TV. Chris Haynes reported about the availability of Lillard for Game 2,
“BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will make his return tonight for Game 2 against Indiana Pacers after dealing with a blood clot that sidelined him for over a month, league sources tell me.”
This is huge news for the Bucks. Lillard played in 58 games during the regular season for Milwaukee. He averaged 24.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 7.1 APG, along with shooting 44.8% from the field. Hopefully, Lillard returning will give Giannis Antetokounmpo some help in this matchup.
With the return of the star point guard, Milwaukee will look to avoid dropping to an 0-2 hole. There were a lot of happy Bucks fans on Tuesday when this news dropped. It will be interesting to see how much of an impact Lillard will make in this series right off the bat. It is also Dame Time, and the Bucks will look to return to Milwaukee with the series potentially being tied at one also.
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