The Milwaukee Bucks got aggressive this offseason by bringing in point guard Damian Lillard to pair with superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the season has started as planned, and now Lillard is dealing with an injury. Let’s look at the most recent Damian Lillard injury updates as we assess whether he will be playing in Saturday night’s contest. If you’re hungry for more action, check out our NBA player prop bets, our NBA betting tools or our NBA betting promos!
Damian Lillard Injury Update: Is Milwaukee’s Star Playing Tonight?
Damian Lillard Injury Update
The Milwaukee Bucks have listed Damian Lillard as questionable on their injury report for Saturday. Lillard missed the team’s last game, a road contest versus the Indiana Pacers, and the Bucks suffered a one-point loss. He has been dealing with right calf soreness. Lillard was ruled out of Thursday’s game, which was the second leg of a back-to-back set, late in the afternoon. If Lillard gets ruled out today, don’t expect to hear much about it until after warmups.
Lillard’s injury designation was originally believed to be a function of scheduling. Veteran players often get rest when their teams are on back-to-back sets. However, Lillard’s appearance on Saturday’s injury report suggests that more than just that was at play. Head coach Adrian Griffin hasn’t said much about Lillard’s injury, but he has told reporters that he needs the star guard to be less “hesitant.”
Is Damian Lillard Playing for Milwaukee Tonight?
So is Damian Lillard going to play for the Milwaukee Bucks tonight? I had initially believed his injury tag ahead of Thursday’s game was rest-related, but with him picking up another questionable tag ahead of this Saturday’s contest, I’m much less confident in that belief. Lillard could sincerely be sore at this point in the year, and the Bucks have ever reason to be cautious with him.
The Bucks are a 3.5-point road favorite over the Orlando Magic tonight. The books have Lillard projected for 24.5 points on the player prop markets at bet365. The Magic have been plucky this year, so it’s not surprising to see this spread listed as such a short number. If you’re thinking that Lillard will sit, I recommend buying the Magic to cover. It’ll likely close at a number close to even if Lillard sits. If you’re new to bet365, make sure to check out our bet365 bonus code for up to $1,000 in bonus bets!
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