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Damian Lillard Postgame Press Conference | 1.13.24

JANUARY 14 • YOUTUBE

Surpasses 20 points in return Lillard contributed 21 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 27 minutes during Thursday's 135-102 victory over the Celtics.

Impact Lillard missed Milwaukee's previous game due to personal reasons, returning by connecting on a trio of threes and finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points in a blowout win. Lillard has surpassed the 20-point mark in three of his last four outings and in 26 appearances this season.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Damian Lillard back with Bucks, available to face Celtics Damian Lillard will suit up against Boston Thursday after missing Milwaukee's recent loss to Utah for personal reasons.

JANUARY 11 • NBA.COM

Damian Lillard will be available for matchup with Celtics, Bucks coach Adrian Griffin says

Milwaukee Bucks coach Adrian Griffin says Damian Lillard will be available for Thursday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics after missing a game for what the team labeled as personal...

JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will be available Thursday Coach Adrian Griffin said Lillard (personal) practiced Wednesday and will be available for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lillard missed Monday's loss to the Jazz due to personal reasons but will return to action Thursday. It's been a struggle to start 2024 for Lillard, who's averaging just 19.8 points on 34.8 percent shooting through four appearances, but he's a bounce-back candidate given his history of prolific scoring.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks G Damian Lillard out Monday for personal reasons Bucks point guard Damian Lillard is unavailable on Monday for personal reasons.The team ruled Lillard out for the home matchup with the Utah...

JANUARY 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lillard to miss Bucks' Monday night game with Jazz due to personal reasons Damian Lillard will miss the Milwaukee Bucks’ Monday night game with the Utah Jazz

JANUARY 8 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Lillard to miss Bucks' Monday night game with Jazz due to personal reasons

Damian Lillard will miss the Milwaukee Bucks’ Monday night game with the Utah Jazz

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flirts with double-double Lillard ended with 18 points (5-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 7-10 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 112-108 loss to the Rockets.

Impact Lillard was two assists away from notching his second straight double-double. He has been struggling with his shot to start the New Year and has shot 33.3 percent or worse in three of the Bucks' four games in January. Lillard will look to bounce out of his shooting slump Monday against the Jazz.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Top distributor in double-double Lillard produced 25 points (10-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Thursday's 125-121 victory over San Antonio.

Impact Lillard led all players in Thursday's battle in assists while finishing second on the team in scoring and ending as one of two Bucks with a double-double in a winning effort. Lillard has handed out 10 or more dimes in six games this year, recording a double-double in all six of those contests. Lillard's double-digit assist total is his first since he recorded 11 assists Dec. 17 against Houston.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead early returns in All-Star Game fan voting

The early leaders in fan voting, which continues through Jan. 20, for next month’s NBA All-Star Game have been revealed.

JANUARY 4

LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead early returns in All-Star Game fan voting

Film study: Why Bucks have something to 'think about' after another loss to the Pacers After being run ragged on defense, the Bucks are looking for answers. "We are so much better than what we are showing," Damian Lillard said.

JANUARY 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pacers pull away with 47-point 3rd quarter, beat Bucks 142-130 for 5th straight win

Tyrese Haliburton had 31 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Pacers pulled away with a 47-point third quarter, beating Milwaukee 142-130 o...

JANUARY 4

Pacers pull away with 47-point 3rd quarter, beat Bucks 142-130 for 5th straight win

Ice cold in loss Lillard ended Monday's 122-113 loss to the Pacers with 13 points (3-16 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds and five assists in 38 minutes.

Impact Lillard's 2024 year didn't get off to a great start as he missed 13 of his 16 shot attempts and shot just 11.1 percent from beyond the arc. He managed to reach double-digit scoring thanks to his six free throw makes. Lillard is 16th in the NBA averaging 25.9 points per game on 43.9 percent shooting, including 37.4 percent from three-point range.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 31 points Friday Lillard totaled 31 points (9-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 11-11 FT), two rebounds and four assists over 34 minutes during Friday's 119-111 victory over Cleveland.

Impact Lillard was coming off a 12-point outing against the Nets on Wednesday, but as is often the case with him, he bounced back immediately and recorded his fifth outing with 30 or more points in his last eight appearances. Lillard has settled in well as Milwaukee's second-best scoring weapon behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, and while his numbers have experienced a slight dip compared to his Portland days, he remains an elite fantasy asset across all formats.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles from field Wednesday Lillard accumulated 12 points (4-10 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and four assists across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 144-122 win over the Nets.

Impact Lillard didn't have his best outing against a depleted Nets team, but Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up the slack, so Milwaukee didn't need Lillard to dominate to cruise to a 22-point victory. Fantasy managers won't be happy with Lillard's numbers in this game, but there's a chance this might have been nothing more than an off night for him. The star point guard should aim to bounce back when the Bucks take on the Cavaliers on Dec. 29.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

3 points: Ja Morant is back, the Bulls are alright and the Bucks need to be better

Christmas has come and gone, which means we've reached the meat of the NBA regular season. With that in mind, let's check in on two once-flo...

DECEMBER 28, 2023

3 points: Ja Morant is back, the Bulls are alright and the Bucks need to be better

Plays well in loss Lillard ended with 32 points (10-21 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 8-9 FT), one rebound, eight assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Monday's 129-122 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Milwaukee's seven-game winning streak was snapped on Christmas Day despite Lillard and Giannis Antetokounpo scoring 32 points apiece. Lillard has been on quite the tear, averaging 31.2 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 three-pointers over his last six games. He's also had active hands, averaging 1.3 steals during that span.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Teases triple-double in win Lillard amassed 19 points (6-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Saturday's 130-111 victory over New York.

Impact It's just the second time in 10 December games that Lillard has failed to score at least 20 points, but the point guard compensated with a new season high in boards. He's averaging 26.7 points, 7.3 assists, 5.0 boards, 4.1 threes and 1.1 steals on the month, and while he isn't seeing the kind of shot volume he did in Portland while playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lillard's numbers otherwise are looking very similar to his 2022-23 production.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 24 despite bad shooting line Lillard racked up 24 points (5-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds and eight assists across 35 minutes during Thursday's 118-114 victory over Orlando.

Impact Though he went just 5-for-17 from the field overall, Lillard actually had his outside shot working just fine, as he drained half of his eight three-point tries. The point guard was also a perfect 10-for-10 from the line, helping alleviate the impact of the poor field-goal rate. Lillard did snap a three-game stretch of scoring 30-plus points and knocking down at least five triples, but he logged his second-highest assist total over his past five contests. The star point guard has tallied less than 20 points just once over his nine contests so far in December.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando visits Milwaukee after Lillard's 40-point showing

Milwaukee plays the Orlando Magic after Damian Lillard scored 40 points in the Milwaukee Bucks' 132-119 victory over the San Antonio Spurs

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores season-high 40 points Lillard contributed 40 points (14-22 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists and three steals across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 132-119 win over the Spurs.

Impact Lillard carried the team offensively amid a rough shooting outing from Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the star floor general was impressive while reaching the 30-point plateau for the third straight contest. Lillard had a rough start to life in Milwaukee but has bounced back of late. He's averaging 27.4 points, 8.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game over his last 10 contests.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Damian Lillard joins 20,000-point club, Giannis Antetokounmpo has triple-double as Bucks defeat Spurs 132-119

Damian Lillard increased his career point total to 20,034 and became the 51st person in NBA history — and eighth active player — to reach 20...

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Damian Lillard joins 20,000-point club, Giannis Antetokounmpo has triple-double as Bucks defeat Spurs 132-119

Damian Lillard Drops 40 & Reaches 20K Career Points! | December 19, 2023

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Damian Lillard DOMINATES with 40 PTS Full Highlights vs Spurs 🔥

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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Damian Lillard will be available for matchup with Celtics, Bucks coach Adrian Griffin says

Lillard to miss Bucks' Monday night game with Jazz due to personal reasons

LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead early returns in All-Star Game fan voting

Pacers pull away with 47-point 3rd quarter, beat Bucks 142-130 for 5th straight win

3 points: Ja Morant is back, the Bulls are alright and the Bucks need to be better

Orlando visits Milwaukee after Lillard's 40-point showing

Damian Lillard joins 20,000-point club, Giannis Antetokounmpo has triple-double as Bucks defeat Spurs 132-119