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Is Damian Lillard playing tonight?

by November 14, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks will look to win consecutive games for the first time when they take on the Detroit Pistons tonight at Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks (3-8) beat Toronto on Tuesday night without Damian Lillard, with five players scoring in double figures. The Pistons (5-7) are an improved team under new coach JB Bickerstaff and defeated Miami on Tuesday night in Detroit.

Is Giannis playing?

Yes, according to Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. He has struggled with right kneecap pain all season and has yet to miss a game due to these issues.

Damian Lillard injury update

Milwaukee All-Star point guard Damian Lillard reported concussion-like symptoms and entered the NBA’s concussion protocol Monday night after suffering a blow to the head during the Nov. 10 game against Boston.

Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Lillard woke up with a headache on Wednesday after passing “most” of his return-to-play tests on Tuesday night.

Lillard was accidentally hit in the face by a referee blocking a late shot as time expired in the third quarter of the Bucks’ loss to the Celtics on Sunday. In the fourth minute, he actually played almost seven minutes and scored 0 for 2 from the floor. He reported a headache on Monday.

Lillard was publicly placed into the NBA concussion protocol via the Bucks on November 11th at 8:16 p.m. and was immediately ruled out for Tuesday’s game. There was belief he might be available against the Pistons, but he was ruled out Wednesday afternoon.

What is the NBA concussion protocol?

Per the NBA’s concussion policy if a player is affected diagnosed If he suffers a concussion, he must be monitored for 24 hours and then allowed to begin physical activity. If the player is actually diagnosed with a concussion, “he will not be able to return to full participation without restrictions: (i) for at least 48 hours after the time of injury and (ii) until he has completed the required return to participation process.” .”

Read the 2024-25 NBA concussion protocol here.

What channel are the Bucks on?

The game begins at 7 p.m. on FanDuel Sports Network with Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson and Melanie Ricks.

Bucks injury report

  • Khris Middleton is out (surgery on both ankles)Rivers: “No (backlash). He just progresses and keeps going. I don’t know when the second leg was or if there was a set, so we’re trying to get him healthy so he’s ready to play. “He’s ready to play. As I’ve said jokingly a thousand times, “Doc is a nickname.” I don’t really know. I just report to the medical team and they tell me the same thing like he’s getting there, he’s getting closer and basically I’m giving you the same thing, I’m not getting involved I’ve told you many times. I don’t think it’s a great place for a coach. Troy (Flanagan) comes in, gives me the report and I say “Thank you” and that’s it. I look for Khris And people who are hurt about their feelings more human stuff because Khris wants to play and he’s frustrated that he didn’t play last night now that he might be out so he’s frustrated and that’s easy so For a coach it’s more about mental health than anything else.
  • Damian Lillard is out (concussion protocol)
  • Bobby Portis Jr. is out (right elbow contusion)Analysis: Portis tested his right elbow during warmups and was determined to miss the game due to a bruised right elbow. Two-way player Liam Robbins and freshman Tyler Smith are the big reserves behind Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Ryan Rollins is out (left shoulder instability)
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo, probable (right patella tendinopathy)

Bucks starter

  • guards: Delon Wright, AJ Green
  • Forward: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bull Prince
  • center: Brook Lopez

Bucks vs. Pistons odds, over/under

Milwaukee is just a 5.5-point favorite over Detroit, and the over/under is 216.5 points per BetMGM.

What is the Bucks’ schedule?

  • Tonight against Detroit, 7 p.m
  • Saturday in Charlotte, 2 p.m
  • Nov. 18 vs. Houston, 7 p.m
  • Nov. 20 vs. Chicago, 6:30 p.m
  • November 22nd against Indiana, 7 p.m.**Emirates Cup game

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