Damian Lillard DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) will miss Friday's game against the Washington Wizards for injury management on his hamstring. The veteran point guard played on Thursday night under a minutes restriction and posted 15 points, seven assists, seven rebounds, two steals, and two turnovers while shooting 2-for-12 from the floor and 2-for-8 from downtown. For fantasy managers looking for a stop-gap, AJ Green received a big chunk of minutes off of the bench in their last game, but Kevin Porter Jr. may have earned a shot at more opportunities. Green posted nine points, three rebounds, and two assists compared to Porter's 13 points, two assist, and one steal.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) will play on Thursday against the Clippers. However, he will operate under a minutes restriction. The former Trail Blazer missed the Bucks' final game heading into the All-Star break because of a hamstring injury, an ailment he's been dealing with for weeks. It's unknown how long he'll see limited action moving ahead. But with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) also restricted, Kyle Kuzma could see a bump on the scoring end, with Kevin Porter Jr., Ryan Rollins, and Gary Trent Jr. in line for more minutes.

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) carries a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's encounter with the Los Angeles Clippers. Milwaukee's star guard missed the team's last game before the All-Star break because of a hamstring issue. However, he participated in the All-Star festivities in San Francisco, and Lillard practiced on Wednesday, which are encouraging signs regarding his availability for Thursday's game. With Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) on the shelf, Lillard has put together a strong stretch lately, averaging 29.6 points and 9.2 assists over his past five appearances.

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) will not play on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lillard carried a probable tag on the initial injury report but was downgraded to questionable earlier on Wednesday. Now, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports that Lillard has been ruled out for the contest. Newly acquired Kevin Porter Jr. may receive a start with Lillard absent, with Ryan Rollins working as a secondary playmaker off the bench. Before moving to Milwaukee, Porter Jr. made a pair of starts with the Los Angeles Clippers earlier in the season. He was very productive in these games, averaging 22.5 points, 6.5 assists, and 2.5 steals.

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lillard is troubled by a hamstring issue but looks ready to play through the injury. He logged 39 minutes last time out against the Golden State Warriors when Lillard was also on the injury report. The Bucks are without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), making Lillard their main man. He has scored 81 points across the past two games.