Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (conditioning) has been officially ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard has been cleared of his deep-vein thrombosis and is now working to improve his conditioning to a level that would allow him to participate in an intense playoff contest. He last played on March 18. Speaking during his media availability on Friday, Lillard said, "The moment that I feel I can go, I'm going to go." On Saturday, the Bucks backcourt will continue to rely more on Ryan Rollins (shoulder) and Kevin Porter Jr. (wrist), who are both available after sitting out the regular-season finale.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (knee) is set to make his postseason debut in Saturday's Game 1 against the New York Knicks. Cunningham's name is not on the injury report after he missed Detroit's regular-season finale against the Milwaukee Bucks last Sunday due to a knee issue. Detroit's rising star made his penultimate regular-season appearance against the Knicks, scoring 36 points in a 115-106 win. Overall, he has averaged 30.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.3 assists in the matchup this season.

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) has been taken off the injury report ahead of the postseason and will participate in Game 1 against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. Hart missed two of the last three regular-season games to manage a right knee injury. He had a heavy workload once again this year, averaging 37.6 minutes per game, the second-highest mark in the league. The 30-year-old notched 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.5 steals over the year, setting a new franchise record with nine triple-doubles in a season.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (hip) is considered probable for Saturday's Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After dealing with foot and groin injuries, James is now on the injury report with a left hip flexor strain. However, the probable tag suggests that he is expected to be on the floor. James was limited to 19.7 points per game on 41.5 percent shooting by the Timberwolves during the regular season. He will need to do better in the playoff series to avoid a second consecutive first-round loss with his team.

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Ben Sheppard (toe) is listed as probable for Saturday's Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Sheppard sat out Indiana's final five regular-season games with a sprained big toe, but it seems like he will be available to return on Saturday. The 23-year-old will add some depth to the Pacers' rotation, but he does not hold significant fantasy value. Throughout the regular season, Sheppard settled for 5.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 19.5 minutes.