DAMIAN LILLARD NEWS

Top seeded Lakers and Bucks lose openers

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lillard scores 34 and Blazers beat Lakers 100-93 in Game 1

Damian Lillard had 34 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled LeBron James’ first playoff appearance for the Los Angeles Lakers with a 100-93 victory in Game 1 of the teams'...

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeBron says Lillard one of NBA's 'most underrated' players Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a ton of respect for Damian Lillard and what he’s done in his NBA career.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Thompson: Why Damian Lillard was so ready to bubble To talk to Dame and the people who he came up around, is to understand why he is not one to be messed with.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

LeBron James on Lillard and McCollum: 'It's a two-headed monster' LeBron James knows where things begin and end for the Portland Trail Blazers, their backcourt duo Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Should The Lakers Fear The Blazers?

After two very different bubble experiences, is a monumental first round upset in the cards?

AUGUST 17, 2020

Anthony Davis on Portland's Damian Lillard: 'He's balling' The Lakers star big man broke down what Damian Lillard has done and what the Lakers can do to slow him down.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Damian Lillard has warning message for the Lakers Damian Lillard isn't afraid of the No. 1-seeded Los Angeles Lakers To be fair, though, is Lillard really afraid of anyone? Fresh off an impr...

AUGUST 17, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Sun-Sized Snub?

Damian Lillard was named Bubble MVP on Friday. But was another Western Conference superstar more deserving of the honor?

AUGUST 17, 2020

Los Angeles plays Portland to begin playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Portland Trail Blazers to begin the Western Conference first round

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anthony Davis Praises Damian Lillard Ahead of Lakers vs. Blazers: 'He's Balling' It's hard to argue with Anthony Davis' description of Damian Lillard heading into the first round of the NBA playoffs...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard, Carmelo Anthony’s best teammate? Carmelo Anthony recently praised teammate Damian Lillard, calling him his top teammate ever after the Portland Trail Blazers clinched a play...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • HOOPSHABIT.COM

How good exactly is Damian Lillard in Dame Time? We looked at the numbers Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, earning a trip to the Western Conference postseason.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Damian Lillard correctly predicted the Trail Blazers' recent run Trail Blazers rookie Nassir Little revealed the message that Damian Lillard told him, guaranteeing they would make the playoffs this season.

AUGUST 16, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

NBA Coach on Lakers vs. Blazers: Portland 'Scares You Because of' Damian Lillard The Los Angeles Lakers are the No. 1 seed in the NBA 's Western Conference, but they have a tough first-round matchup in Damian Lillard and...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Golden State Warriors: 3 reasons Stephen Curry is still better than Damian Lillard There's been a lot of talk lately about if Trail Blazers Damian Lillard has surpassed Warriors' Stephen Curry as the NBA's best point guard?...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Lillard drops new EP 'Live From The Bubble' Portland Trail Blazers point guard and NBA Bubble MVP Damian Lillard is still finding time to release new music while in Orlando.Lillard, ak...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • THESCORE.COM

NBA play-in games should be a permanent fixture The bubble forced the NBA to add a play-in game rule this season, and it gave us Ja Morant vs. Damian Lillard in a huge game. They should le...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • THECOMEBACK.COM

Can Damian Lillard and the Blazers Actually Beat LeBron's Lakers in Round 1? All the Portland Trail Blazers wanted heading into the NBA 's Disney World bubble was a real chance to make the playoffs...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

NBA bubble play-in game: 3 takeaways from Damian Lillard and the Blazers’ victory The NBA bubble got a dream play-in game between Ja Morant's Memphis Grizzlies and Damian Lillard's Portland Trail Blazers. Here's what we le...

AUGUST 15, 2020 • HOOPSHABIT.COM

Damian Lillard called Ja Morant 'a star' after defeating the Grizzlies Ja Morant scored a career-high 35 points in the defeat but earned respect from All-Star Damian Lillard afterward.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • USATODAY.COM