April 28: Lillard has been diagnosed with a left Achilles tear, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who says (via Twitter) that an MRI confirmed the severity of the injury. As noted below, in addition to ending Lillard’s playoff run this season, the torn Achilles also figures to compromise his availability for the ’25/26 campaign. It’s not uncommon for a player who tears an … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard Suffers Left Achilles Tear
Injury Notes: Butler, Garland, Heat, Bucks
Warriors swingman Jimmy Butler has been listed as questionable to play on Saturday vs. Houston and was referred to by head coach Steve Kerr on Friday as “day-to-day,” according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Kerr isn’t ruling out the possibility of Butler suiting up for Game 3. “I’m relatively optimistic,” Kerr said. “I mean, Jimmy is Jimmy. We know he’s willing to play through … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Butler, Garland, Heat, Bucks
Central Notes: Pistons, Mobley, Merrill, Rivers, Horst
The Pistons‘ decision to focus on getting veteran players who fit around star Cade Cunningham and the rest of their young nucleus is a huge reason they’re fighting in the playoffs one year removed from being the worst team in the league, Jamal Collier of ESPN writes. Tobias Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Malik Beasley have each made a major impact on the team’s massive … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons, Mobley, Merrill, Rivers, Horst
Eastern Notes: Bucks, Lillard, Pritchard, Holiday, Beasley
After seeing his starters get thoroughly outplayed in the first two games of their first-round series vs. Indiana, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers is considering the idea of tweaking the lineup for Game 3, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Whether it’s the personnel or the approach, something has to change on Friday, Rivers acknowledged. “We’ve gotten off to two poor starts, … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Bucks, Lillard, Pritchard, Holiday, Beasley
Bucks’ Damian Lillard To Return For Game 2
April 22: Lillard told reporters in Indiana on Tuesday that he’ll return to action for Game 2 tonight, tweets Nehm. April 21: Star point guard Damian Lillard has been listed as questionable by the Bucks ahead of Tuesday’s Game 2 at Indiana, tweets Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. Shortly before the team announced the injury designation, head coach Doc Rivers said he wasn’t … [Read more...] about Bucks’ Damian Lillard To Return For Game 2