Bucks Hopeful Damian Lillard Can Make a Comeback This Season

Milwaukee is holding out hope that their All-Star point guard can come back at some point this year.

Mar 13, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks wore a small patch to honor former player Junior Bridgeman who passed away this week. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks got some horrible news when Damian Lillard was diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis. DVT is a serious medical condition that needs to be dealt with immediately.

This injury has taken Lillard out for an indefinite period of time. There is no official timetable for Lillard to return. This news has devastating consequences for the Bucks.

Milwaukee has now dropped four of their last six games, even when they still had Lillard. They are now in danger of losing out on a chance to have home-court in the first round of the playoffs.

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With Lillard out, the Bucks become a team that doesn't have much of a hope to make a run at the NBA title. They need Lillard's offensive output to be the best version of themselves.

While Lillard is out right now, they aren't ready to rule him out completely for the rest of the season. They are still holding out hope that they will get him back at some point.

"There's still optimism at this time that Dame is going to play again at some point this season."@JamalCollier on Damian Lillard's return timeline for the Bucks after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right calf. pic.twitter.com/cBW5zD9kGT

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 26, 2025

If the Bucks are able to get Lillard back at some point, that would be a massive boost to their title chances. He is still one of the best offensive players in the league.

Milwaukee has just ten games left in the regular season. They currently sit a half-game behind the Pistons for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Bucks match up better with the Pacers, even though the Pacers took them out in the first round a year ago. They would still rather play Indiana than New York, especially if they don't have Lillard.

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Milwaukee will get Bobby Portis back with four games left in the season, so that will help lessen the blow a bit. Getting his production back off the bench is critical for their playoff success.

Whatever Lillard needs to do in order to get back on the court, he is trying to do. He wants to be out there as much as the Bucks want him out there.

So far this year, Lillard is averaging 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game.

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