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Damian Lillard (concussion protocol) is out for tomorrow’s recreation vs. Toronto. pic.x.com/T1P8MqM9fb – 9:22 PM


Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has entered the concussion protocol and will probably be out for Tuesday’s recreation in opposition to the Toronto Raptors. – 9:17 PM

An all-in transfer for the Thunder.
A stretch 5 to pair with Zion.
A reset for the Bucks who may additionally transfer Dame or compete with Chet, BI, Dort and Dame. pic.x.com/YkwPnYGiVt – 4:23 PM


Jaylen Brown face-guarded Damian Lillard yesterday and the Bucks struggled to discover a resolution for that downside.
“You wish to get the ball again to Dame, however occasions the place they deny, we gotta determine different actions.” – Giannis Antetokounmpo
At @TheAthletic:nytimes.com/athletic/59132… – 1:37 PM

The Bucks buying and selling for Dame and Jrue ending up in Boston is likely to be one of many single worst strikes in NBA historical past – 10:49 AM

On the half yesterday, the Celtics modified up their matchups and the Bucks by no means discovered a solution.
“I simply suppose we gotta have a plan for that.” – Damian Lillard
On the second-half offense really fizzling out in Milwaukee, at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/59132… – 10:01 AM

Lillard dry heaved 7-8 trifectas. What else do it’s a must to learn about a recreation by which Giannis detonated for 43 factors, his fiftieth 40-plus profession effort? – 6:09 PM

Whereas individuals give attention to the 2-8 begin, Milwaukee’s troubles hint again to Sept 27, 2023, when it despatched Jrue Vacation for Damian Lillard and weakened its protection.
However I consider the Bucks have been actually eradicated from competition 4 days later when Portland traded Vacation to Boston. – 6:02 PM

Giannis made twice as many subject targets (18) as Milwaukee’s 4 different starters mixed (9).
The issues begin there. Apart from Dame typically, it kind of feels prefer it’s Giannis kicking ass with a bunch of different guys simply kind of there. – 5:59 PM

FINAL: Celtics 113, Bucks 107
– Antetokounmpo 43pts/13reb/5ast
– Portis 15pts/7reb
– Lillard 14pts/4reb/6ast
– Inexperienced 12pts/3reb
– Prince 9pts/9reb/3ast
The Bucks are actually 2-8 on the season. – 5:57 PM

The advantage of searching Dame Lillard isn’t just that you’ve a greater probability of scoring on him, it’s additionally that different Bucks have to assist on his man, which may release another person. Nice instance was Tatum going at him and discovering a large open Derrick White for a 3. – 5:54 PM

Lillard will probably be a giant cause for this monumental MIL collapse. Falls to 1/8 3PT earlier than timeout. – 5:42 PM

Good catch-and-shoot search for Damian Lillard there and it was simply not shut.
Timeout to Mazzulla. Celtics up, 101-99, with 4:03 left. – 5:41 PM

Heading into the fourth quarter, the Celtics lead, 87-84.
Antetokounmpo has 30 factors, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Damian Lillard has 14p/6r/3a and Bobby Portis has 13p/5r. – 5:18 PM

Been a tough day for Damian Lillard up to now. He’s 3-of-12 from the sphere and simply hasn’t appeared comfy all recreation.
Celtics up, 81-78, with 4:04 left within the third quarter. – 5:11 PM

#Celtics fortunate to be down 11, path #Bucks 69-58 at half. Pritchard 17, Brown 11, Tatum 8; Antetokounmpo 27, Lillard 9, Portis 9, Prince 9.
FG%: MIL 58.1; BOS 41.3. – 4:39 PM

Half: Bucks 69, Celtics 58
– Antetokounmpo 27pts/7reb/4ast
– Lillard 9pts/5ast
– Portis 9pts/5reb
– Prince 9pts/4reb – 4:37 PM

Tatum can’t accept a fadeaway stepback on a postup in opposition to Dame. #Celtics #Bucks – 4:30 PM

DAME HITS A RIDICULOUS ONE-LEGGED THREE AT THE BUZZER

(through @NBATV)
pic.x.com/2OWd07lOCs – 4:30 PM

#Celtics performed about 37 seconds of fine protection after which Dame hits a rushed 3 off one leg to beat the shot clock. Been that sort of day up to now for BOS. #Bucks – 4:25 PM

Take a look at Giannis-Lillard breaking into slightly 2 man recreation. – 3:58 PM

That’s an absurd end by Giannis Antetokounmpo on the alley-oop from Damian Lillard. – 3:57 PM