All-Star Bucks point guard Damian Lillard is set to come back just in time for Milwaukee’s must-win Game 6 in the team’s ongoing series against the Pacers Thursday night, sources informed Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
Lillard has been dealing with right Achilles tendinitis of late, which has forced him to sit out the Bucks’ last two contests, during which the club has gone 1-1. Indiana leads the series 3-2, so Milwaukee must win out to advance.
All-NBA Bucks power 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.
Lillard’s return will be imperative as he looks to give Milwaukee’s offense a major boost. In the three games he has played during the series, Lillard is averaging 32.3 PPG and 5.3 APG across 40.7 MPG.
According to the NBA’s latest injury report, Bucks 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).
Indiana, meanwhile, could be without All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who’s listed as questionable due to low back spasms.