The Milwaukee Bucks will get some much-needed reinforcements for Thursday’s tilt against the Indiana Pacers.
With their backs against the wall, facing elimination, star point guard Damian Lillard is set to make his return to the lineup in Game 6 after missing the previous two games with an Achilles injury, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports.
The Bucks trail the Pacers 3–2 in the series, and they’ll be on the road at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as they look to keep their season alive.
Lillard’s return will provide a big boost toward those efforts. In Games 1 to 3, Lillard averaged 32.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds while making 5.3 threes per game at a 44.4% clip. Milwaukee was 1–2 in the series with the 33-year-old in the lineup.
Although Lillard’s expected to return for Thursday’s game, the Bucks will still be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains sidelined with a soleus strain. Antetokounmpo has yet to feature in the series, and will need Milwaukee to force Game 7 if he’s hoping to contribute at all against Indiana.
Lillard appeared in 73 games during the regular season, averaging 24.3 points, 7.0 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.
