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Milwaukee Bucks Make Major Damian Lillard Announcement

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Evan Massey | Last updated Apr 24, 2025 6:17 PM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Dillard, and the Milwaukee Bucks are facing a very important Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. After losing the first two games of the series, the Bucks cannot afford to go down 3-0 against a red-hot Pacers squad.

Lillard made his return to the court in Game 2 after missing over a month due to blood clot issues. He didn't have a great game, but Milwaukee is hopeful that he can pick up his level of play in Game 3.

During his Game 2 return, Lillard scored 14 points on 4-for-13 shooting, including 2-for-8 from the 3-point line. He also dished out seven assists and grabbed three rebounds.

Ahead of Game 3, the Bucks have made a major announcement about Lillard's health.

As shared by Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files, a reporter covering Indiana, Lillard is no longer on the Milwaukee injury report.

"Damian Lillard is no longer on the Bucks injury report -- so he came out of Game 2, his first action in more than a month, very well," he wrote on X.

Damian Lillard is no longer on the Bucks injury report -- so he came out of Game 2, his first action in more than a month, very well.
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) April 24, 2025

This is great news for the Bucks. Now, they simply need him to get back to playing like his usual All-Star self.

Prior to the blood clot problem, Lillard played in 58 regular season games. He averaged 24.9 points per game to go along with 7.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds, while shooting 44.8% from the floor and 37.6% from the 3-point arc.

If he can get back to that level of play, Milwaukee would be in a much better place throughout the rest of the series against the Pacers.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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