Damian Lillard's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 2'' , 195 lbs
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Birthdate07/15/1990 (34)
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CollegeWeber State
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Draft Info2012: Rd 1, Pk 6
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StatusActive
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The superstar guard was also tagged as questionable before Sunday's game. He ended up suiting up for that game and played 38 minutes in the loss. If he sits, Cameron Payne figures to be the obvious choice to move into the starting five. Payne would be worth a look as a streaming option if given an extended role.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (ankle) will play against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. The superstar guard was listed as questionable coming into this game. Despite that, Lillard will suit up for the second night of this back-to-back set. He'll start alongside Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bobby Portis on Sunday. Lillard could be asked to do a little more on offense with Khris Middleton (rest) sitting out.
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin told reporters that Damian Lillard (personal) practiced on Wednesday. "Dame was back, in good spirits and able to practice. He'll be available", Griffin said in reference to Lillard's availability for Thursday's meeting with the Boston Celtics. Lillard was absent from Monday's home loss to the Utah Jazz for personal reasons, but he is back with the team and will keep his absence to a one-game minimum. The 33-year-old seven-time All-Star's numbers have taken a predictable dip around plenty of stars during his first year in Milwaukee, but he is still returning second-round fantasy value while putting up 25.1 points, 6.9 assists, 3.0 three-pointers, and 1.1 steals per game with 91.6% free-throw shooting. Return Lillard to all season-long lineups for Thursday's battle between two Eastern Conference juggernauts.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (personal) has been ruled out of Monday night's game against the Utah Jazz for personal reasons. It's unclear what the "personal reasons" are that will keep Lillard out of the game, but it seems like this should be a short absence if it ends up being more than one game. This will only be Lillard's third missed game of the season and his first one since November 11. So far this season, the superstar point guard is still getting accustomed to playing with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks which can be seen by his lower field goal percentage and scoring numbers. In this contest, however, since Cameron Payne is already ruled out as well, Pat Connaughton and Andre Jackson Jr. will see some more minutes while Khris Middleton will likely see heavy minutes.