All-Star Bucks point guard Damian Lillard is set to return for Milwaukee’s must-win Game 6 in their ongoing series against the Pacers on Thursday night, sources inform Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report (Twitter link).
Lillard had been dealing with right Achilles tendinitis, which has forced him to sit out the Bucks’ last two contests, which the club split. Indiana leads the series 3-2, so Milwaukee must win out to advance.
All-NBA Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, however, will miss his sixth straight contest of the series due to a left calf strain, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link).
Lillard’s return will be imperative as he looks to give Milwaukee’s offense a major boost. During the three games he has played in the series, the star guard is averaging 32.3 PPG and 5.3 APG across 40.7 MPG.
According to the NBA’s latest injury report, starting combo guard Patrick Beverley (right oblique muscle strain) will be available to suit up, as will starting small forward Khris Middleton (right ankle sprain).
Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is listed as questionable due to low back spasms, though there has been no indication that his availability for the game is in jeopardy.
Lillard just took 2 games rest … It’s Khris team just let him cook.
Giannis is still very very very close though. He’s already guaranteed to his teammates he’ll play game 8, come he77 or high water!
Tyrese being out would give me some hope!
Obi1 …………