Damian Lillard's Official Injury Status For Pacers-Bucks Game

Damian Lillard is on the injury report for Game 5.

Apr 21, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after / Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Damian Lillard has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) ruled out Tuesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 30, 2024

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Indiana Pacers in Wisconsin for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

For the game, the Bucks will likely remain without All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, who is listed as doubtful.

He missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of the lineup (if he doesn't play).

Via Rotoworld Basketball: "Damian Lillard (Achilles) doubtful Tuesday"

Damian Lillard (Achilles) doubtful Tuesday https://t.co/3VnXfnZf1Q

— Rotoworld Basketball (@rotoworld_bk) April 29, 2024

Lillard is in his first season with the Bucks, and finished the regular season with averages of 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 42.4% from the field and 35.4% from the three-point range in 73 games.

The Bucks are the third seed in the Eastern Conference and had a 49-33 record.

Apr 26, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles the ball / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Bucks trail the Pacers 3-1, so a loss on Tuesday would end the series.

Most recently, the Pacers won Game 4 (at home) by a score of 126-113.

Myles Turner led the way with 29 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks while shooting 10/17 from the field and 7/9 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.

Apr 28, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) celebrates / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Game 6 of the series would be on Thuursday evening in Indiana.

Whoever wins the series will advance to the second round and face off against either the New York Knicks or the Philadelphia 76ers.

Last season, the Bucks lost to the Miami Heat in the first round (in five games).

The Pacers are in the playoffs for the first time since 2020.