Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles from deep in loss
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Lillard chipped in 14 points (4-15 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six assists, four rebounds and three steals over 36 minutes during Sunday's 113-107 loss to Boston.
The All-Star tied Derrick White and Jayson Tatum for the game high in assists while tying AJ Green for the team-high in steals, though Lillard struggled from beyond the arc in the loss. The sharpshooter has produced a fairly solid start to the season, during which he has averaged 26.0 points, 6.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds across 35.8 minutes per game while shooting 44.4 percent from the field in 10 regular-season appearances. However, he's shot only 5-for-23 from three-point range over his last three games. The 34-year-old has scored 30 or more points five times this season, and with the exception of a few poor outings, Lillard's scoring and volume remain top-tier.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Sizzles with 34 points
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Lillard ended Thursday's 123-100 victory over the Jazz with 34 points (12-22 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and four steals over 37 minutes.
Lillard led the way with Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the lineup as the Bucks sealed a decisive win against the Jazz. Lillard is in the midst of an excellent scoring streak, averaging 37.0 points, 7.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals over the past three games.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Team-high 36 points in loss
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Lillard supplied 36 points (11-22 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 9-9 FT), seven assists and two rebounds across 37 minutes during Monday's 116-114 loss to the Cavaliers.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo (thigh) absent Monday, Lillard exploded for his second-highest scoring mark on the season. The superstar point guard amassed 41 points in Saturday's loss to Cleveland, and he again failed to will the Bucks to a win Monday, despite a valiant effort. Alas, the club finds itself with a 1-6 record, and the Bucks will need the All-Star to continue shooting the rock at a high volume alongside a healthy Antetokounmpo if they are going to turn things around. Lillard has averaged 27.6 points, 6.7 assists and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 39.1 percent from downtown across 35.9 minutes per game in seven regular-season outings.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Explodes for 41 points vs. Cavs
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Lillard finished with 41 points (13-24 FG, 10-15 3Pt, 5-8 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and one block over 39 minutes during Saturday's 114-113 loss to Cleveland.
Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 75 of the Bucks' 113 points during Saturday's loss. Lillard entered the contest having gone just 3-for-21 from beyond the arc over his last three outings, but he connected on a season-high 10 three pointers, seven of which came in the first half. It wasn't enough to get the win, but Lillard and the Bucks will look to get their revenge against the Cavaliers during Monday's rematch.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Continues to struggle with shot
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Lillard produced four points (1-12 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Thursday's 122-99 loss to the Grizzlies.
Lillard's four-point outing Thursday tied a career low as he continues to struggle with his efficiency from the floor. Over his last three games, Lillard has shot just 32.5 percent from the field, including 3-for-21 from beyond the arc. Things won't get easier for Lillard and the Bucks as they head back to Milwaukee to play Cleveland on Saturday in the first leg of a home-and-home series.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Leads Milwaukee in loss
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Lillard accumulated 33 points (7-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 17-18 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block across 36 minutes during Monday's 119-108 loss to Boston.
The superstar led the Bucks in scoring with Giannis Antetokounmpo (30) following close behind. However, Lillard struggled from three-point range once again, and he has shot only 6-for-27 from deep in the club's last three regular-season outings. The All-Star has posted 30-plus points in two of the Bucks' four matchups this year, though his shooting woes from beyond the arc are a cause for concern as Milwaukee falls to 1-3 on the season.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles from deep vs. Nets
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Lillard ended Sunday's 115-102 loss to Brooklyn with 21 points (5-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes.
Lillard was the Bucks' second-leading scorer Sunday behind Giannis Antetokounmpo (22), but the former struggled from deep as he missed all but one of his seven three-point attempts. Lillard has gone 10-for-31 from three over the first three games of the regular season, and over that span he is averaging 26.3 points, 6.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds over 35.3 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Struggles from deep Friday
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Lillard closed Friday's 133-122 loss to the Bulls with 28 points (11-21 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes.
Lillard made just three of his 12 shots from beyond the arc, but other than that, it was business as usual for the star floor general. It's only been two games, but Lillard seems more comfortable compared to the previous season, and that should only lead to good things for the Bucks. Even though Lillard will probably operate as the Bucks' second-best option on offense in most games, he should have enough upside to remain as one of the most productive guards across all formats.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Scores 30 in season opener
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Lillard ended with 30 points (9-19 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds and six assists over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 victory over Philadelphia.
Lillard led Milwaukee in scoring ahead of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 25 points (8-11 FG, 9-16 FT), 14 rebounds and seven assists in the season opener. The star floor general is looking to bounce back from a subpar 2023-24 campaign. While one game is too much of a small sample size to draw any conclusions from, he might be playing with a chip on his shoulder while trying to keep the Bucks as a true contender in the Eastern Conference.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Starting Wednesday
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Lillard will start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the 76ers.
Lillard returns to the starting lineup after resting during the preseason finale. The All-Star point guard is looking for a bounce-back campaign after a down year, by his standards, during his first campaign in Milwaukee.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Good to go for Opening Night
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Lillard (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the 76ers.
As expected, Lillard is good to go for the regular season after resting during the Bucks' preseason finale. By his standards, the veteran didn't have the best statistical season during his first year with the Bucks, but he still averaged 24.3 points and 7.0 assists across 35.3 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Won't feature Thursday
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Lillard (rest) is out of Thursday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Head coach Doc Rivers is being overly cautious with his star players, and he won't play either Lillard or Giannis Antetokounmpo (rest) in the preseason finale. However, the star guard should be ready to go for the regular-season opener against the 76ers on Oct. 23.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Sniffs double-double
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Lillard finished with 20 points (6-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, nine assists, two steals and a block across 27 minutes in Monday's 111-107 preseason win over the Bulls.
Giannis Antetokounmpo stole the show with a double-double in just 23 minutes Monday. However, Lillard finished just one assist away from notching his own double-double, as the star floor general looks ready for the start of the regular season. The Bucks still have one more preseason contest left against the Mavericks on Thursday. Lillard is entering his second year with the Bucks after averaging 24.3 points, 7.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game in 2023-24.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Logs 17 minutes in preseason debut
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Lillard recorded 15 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and a steal across 17 minutes in Sunday's 120-87 preseason loss to the Pistons.
Lillard was the only starter who scored in double digits for the Bucks during the preseason opener, and while there isn't a lot to analyze from the 17 minutes he was on the court, at least he looked sharp with his three-point shooting after making just 35.4 percent of his attempts in the 2023-24 regular season. Lillard should continue ramping up ahead of the regular-season opener against the 76ers on Oct. 23, as he figures to be a key figure for the Bucks following a disappointing 2023-24 campaign.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Leads offense in return in Game 6
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Lillard tallied 28 points (7-16 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 10-10 FT), four assists and two rebounds over 35 minutes in Thursday's 120-98 loss to Indiana in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Lillard returned in Game 6 after missing the previous two games with an Achilles injury, doing all he could to help Milwaukee extend the series by leading all players in Thursday's series-ending contest in scoring and threes made while ending perfect from the free-throw line. Despite dealing with some injury issues during the first-round series against Indiana, Lillard posted 28 or more points in all four of his appearances while adding four or more threes in each of those contests.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Good to go for Game 6
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Lillard (Achilles) is available for Thursday's Game 6 against Indiana, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Lillard has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing the previous two contests with right Achilles tendinitis. The star guard will likely replace Malik Beasley in the starting lineup. Lillard is averaging 32.3 points, 5.3 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 40.7 minutes across his previous three appearances in Milwaukee's first-round series against the Pacers.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Could suit up Thursday
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Lillard (Achilles) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 6 against the Pacers, Pat Boylan of Bally Sports Indiana reports.
Lillard could return to action Thursday after missing the previous two contests with a right Achilles injury. While Lillard is reportedly more likely to suit up than Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), an official injury update should be released closer to the 6:30 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Upgraded to questionable
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Lillard (Achilles) has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the Pacers, Jeremiah Johnson of Bally Sports Indiana reports.
Lillard was initially deemed doubtful for a third consecutive matchup, but he's trending in the right direction ahead of Thursday's tipoff. If he's able to return to action, it'd provide a significant boost for the Bucks, who are attempting to keep their season alive by forcing a Game 7. If Lillard is unable to suit up, Malik Beasley will probably remain in the starting lineup, while Khris Middleton would likely be a centerpiece for Milwaukee.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Listed as doubtful again
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Lillard (Achilles) is doubtful for Thursday's Game 6 against the Pacers, Pat Boylan of Bally Sports Indiana reports.
Lillard is listed as doubtful for a third straight matchup after aggravating a right Achilles injury during Game 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is also doubtful, so Bobby Portis and Malik Beasley should remain in the starting lineup. The Bucks had a valiant effort in Game 5 at home to extend the series, led by Portis and Khris Middleton (ankle), but they still need to win back-to-back games to advance to the second round.
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Bucks' Damian Lillard: Won't play Tuesday
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Lillard (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers, Pat Boylan of Bally Sports Indiana reports.
Lillard will miss his second straight contest after being downgraded from doubtful to out with a right Achilles strain. Malik Beasley will likely draw another start in Lillard's absence. If Milwaukee can win Game 5, Lillard's next chance to suit up will come in Game 6 on Thursday.