Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard doubtful for Game 4
Eric Nehm: The Bucks have submitted their first injury report for Game 4 on Sunday in Indianapolis. Probable: Khris Middleton (right ankle sprain). Doubtful: Giannis Antetokounmpo (left soleus strain), Damian Lillard (right Achilles tendinitis). Out: Chris Livingston (illness)
Source: Twitter @eric_nehm
Source: Twitter @eric_nehm
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
NEW: On Damian Lillard re-aggrevating an Achilles injury, Antetokounmpo yet to play and how the dominant storyline in the #NBAPlayoffs is player availability.
A familiar issue for the Pacers, but not this postseason.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/injuries-a-d… – 8:42 PM
NEW: On Damian Lillard re-aggrevating an Achilles injury, Antetokounmpo yet to play and how the dominant storyline in the #NBAPlayoffs is player availability.
A familiar issue for the Pacers, but not this postseason.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/injuries-a-d… – 8:42 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
From last night: Haliburton hits game-winner, becomes fourth Pacer to record a playoff triple-double; Pacers entertain in first playoff home game in five years; Middleton goes off but Lillard leaves injured.
Plus, several notable people in the stands.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/at-the-buzze… pic.twitter.com/hqe4biUHRz – 6:23 PM
From last night: Haliburton hits game-winner, becomes fourth Pacer to record a playoff triple-double; Pacers entertain in first playoff home game in five years; Middleton goes off but Lillard leaves injured.
Plus, several notable people in the stands.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/at-the-buzze… pic.twitter.com/hqe4biUHRz – 6:23 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
🔔Bucks injury updates: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard doubtful for Game 4 vs. Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 5:57 PM
🔔Bucks injury updates: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard doubtful for Game 4 vs. Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 5:57 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Both Giannis Antetokounmpo (left soleus strain) and Damian Lillard (right Achilles tendinitis) are listed as doubtful for Game 4 on Sunday vs Pacers – 5:46 PM
Both Giannis Antetokounmpo (left soleus strain) and Damian Lillard (right Achilles tendinitis) are listed as doubtful for Game 4 on Sunday vs Pacers – 5:46 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Bucks injury report for Game 4: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are both listed as doubtful. Chris Livingston has already been ruled out.
Khris Middleton is probable. – 5:35 PM
Bucks injury report for Game 4: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are both listed as doubtful. Chris Livingston has already been ruled out.
Khris Middleton is probable. – 5:35 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: Damian Lillard: A Grade 1 Achilles strain is considered mild but can be a problematic injury that lingers. Average time lost for in-season nondescript Achilles strains is 10 days (4.2 games). – 4:20 PM
Re: Damian Lillard: A Grade 1 Achilles strain is considered mild but can be a problematic injury that lingers. Average time lost for in-season nondescript Achilles strains is 10 days (4.2 games). – 4:20 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks injury updates on 
Giannis Antetokounmpo, 📈Khris Middleton and 📉Damian Lillard for Game 4 vs. Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 2:41 PM
#Bucks injury updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo, 📈Khris Middleton and 📉Damian Lillard for Game 4 vs. Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 2:41 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Updated story with comments today from Doc Rivers: Damian Lillard suffers strained Achilles, Rivers says he’s ‘not looking great’ for Game 4
nbcsports.com/nba/news/damia… – 2:06 PM
Updated story with comments today from Doc Rivers: Damian Lillard suffers strained Achilles, Rivers says he’s ‘not looking great’ for Game 4
nbcsports.com/nba/news/damia… – 2:06 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Bucks’ Lillard has MRI, team awaiting results before deciding if he plays in Game 4 vs. Pacers
apnews.com/article/damian… – 1:40 PM
Bucks’ Lillard has MRI, team awaiting results before deciding if he plays in Game 4 vs. Pacers
apnews.com/article/damian… – 1:40 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Damian Lillard injury: Bucks star doubtful for Game 4 vs. Pacers with Achilles tendon strain cbssports.com/nba/news/damia… – 1:28 PM
Damian Lillard injury: Bucks star doubtful for Game 4 vs. Pacers with Achilles tendon strain cbssports.com/nba/news/damia… – 1:28 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Doc Rivers on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status: “he’s working out tomorrow. Going to go hard, early and then we’re going to make a decision”
Would there be a possibility he worked out and played tomorrow? “I doubt it,” Rivers said. “But we’ll see” – 1:26 PM
Doc Rivers on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status: “he’s working out tomorrow. Going to go hard, early and then we’re going to make a decision”
Would there be a possibility he worked out and played tomorrow? “I doubt it,” Rivers said. “But we’ll see” – 1:26 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Damian Lillard has a strained Achilles, sources told ESPN.
Lillard was wearing a walking boot today following a team film session. The injury had been bothering him for a while and he aggravated it in the 4th quarter of Game 3 – 1:22 PM
Damian Lillard has a strained Achilles, sources told ESPN.
Lillard was wearing a walking boot today following a team film session. The injury had been bothering him for a while and he aggravated it in the 4th quarter of Game 3 – 1:22 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Damian Lillard suffers strained Achilles, is in a walking boot and may miss Game 4
nbcsports.com/nba/news/damia… – 1:06 PM
Damian Lillard suffers strained Achilles, is in a walking boot and may miss Game 4
nbcsports.com/nba/news/damia… – 1:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame this playoffs:
32.3 PPG
5.3 APG
5.3 3PM
44.4 3P%
96.4 FT%
Leading the Bucks in points, assists and threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 1:00 PM
Dame this playoffs:
32.3 PPG
5.3 APG
5.3 3PM
44.4 3P%
96.4 FT%
Leading the Bucks in points, assists and threes. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 1:00 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Milwaukee Bucks’s Damian Lillard questionable for Game-4 sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 12:50 PM
Milwaukee Bucks’s Damian Lillard questionable for Game-4 sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 12:50 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
News of Lillard’s injury coming out as the Pacers wrap up practice.
Up 2-1, no Giannis and perhaps no Dame … they must take advantage of the circumstances. Regardless, Bucks are going to be the more tired team for G4.
Even before dropping 42pts, Middleton was questionable. – 12:47 PM
News of Lillard’s injury coming out as the Pacers wrap up practice.
Up 2-1, no Giannis and perhaps no Dame … they must take advantage of the circumstances. Regardless, Bucks are going to be the more tired team for G4.
Even before dropping 42pts, Middleton was questionable. – 12:47 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 on Sunday, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/MYitM6VQQl – 12:46 PM
Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 on Sunday, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/MYitM6VQQl – 12:46 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles and there serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 on Sunday, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/Bpv8chHFq6 – 12:46 PM
Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles and there serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 on Sunday, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/Bpv8chHFq6 – 12:46 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans GM Nick Caserio draft picks by school:
SEC: Bama (4), LSU (2), Texas A&M, Fla, Georgia
P12: Stanford (2), Zona, Oreg St, USC
B10: Penn St, Ohio St, Michigan
B12: TCU (2), Iowa St, Baylor
ACC: Pitt, Miami
N. Dame (2)
UH*
*Dell only non-power 5 pick (by conf. at the time) – 11:32 AM
#Texans GM Nick Caserio draft picks by school:
SEC: Bama (4), LSU (2), Texas A&M, Fla, Georgia
P12: Stanford (2), Zona, Oreg St, USC
B10: Penn St, Ohio St, Michigan
B12: TCU (2), Iowa St, Baylor
ACC: Pitt, Miami
N. Dame (2)
UH*
*Dell only non-power 5 pick (by conf. at the time) – 11:32 AM
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Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Holy crap now Dame has an Achilles issue?
The best players in the world are being ground to pieces when the games matter most.
Why are Giannis, Zion, Jimmy, Kawhi, and Joel on fumes? Why can’t we see them at their best?
FREE FOR ALL: truehoop.com/p/why-is-this-… – 9:35 AM
Holy crap now Dame has an Achilles issue?
The best players in the world are being ground to pieces when the games matter most.
Why are Giannis, Zion, Jimmy, Kawhi, and Joel on fumes? Why can’t we see them at their best?
FREE FOR ALL: truehoop.com/p/why-is-this-… – 9:35 AM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Missing Giannis has a double-whammy effect on Bucks’ defensive rebounding — not only is he a really good individual rebounder, but without him the Pacers have zero fear of the Bucks hurting them in transition if they crash the offensive glass. – 9:05 AM
Missing Giannis has a double-whammy effect on Bucks’ defensive rebounding — not only is he a really good individual rebounder, but without him the Pacers have zero fear of the Bucks hurting them in transition if they crash the offensive glass. – 9:05 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Milwaukee Bucks: Lillard questionable for Game 4 against Indiana Pacers @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 4:52 AM
Milwaukee Bucks: Lillard questionable for Game 4 against Indiana Pacers @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 4:52 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
First, #Bucks guard Damian Lillard twisted up his left knee – only to come back afterward.
Then, he aggravates an Achilles tendon that renders him a decoy in OT.
So, ready to go in Game 4?
“I mean, that’s the plan.”
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 10:48 PM
First, #Bucks guard Damian Lillard twisted up his left knee – only to come back afterward.
Then, he aggravates an Achilles tendon that renders him a decoy in OT.
So, ready to go in Game 4?
“I mean, that’s the plan.”
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 10:48 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Dame Lillard on his Achilles injury and if he’ll play in Game 4: “That’s the plan.” pic.twitter.com/FZp5aORglz – 9:50 PM
Dame Lillard on his Achilles injury and if he’ll play in Game 4: “That’s the plan.” pic.twitter.com/FZp5aORglz – 9:50 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Damian Lillard said Pascal Siakam landed on his foot, which twisted his knee in the first quarter. He said he then aggravated an Achilles injury in the 4th quarter
He’s hoping to get out ahead of the rehab/treatment process to get some explosiveness back for Game 4 – 9:39 PM
Damian Lillard said Pascal Siakam landed on his foot, which twisted his knee in the first quarter. He said he then aggravated an Achilles injury in the 4th quarter
He’s hoping to get out ahead of the rehab/treatment process to get some explosiveness back for Game 4 – 9:39 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Damian Lillard went to the locker room with an Achilles injury before playing the rest of Game 3.
“Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he said I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go, as far as explosion.” – 9:00 PM
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Damian Lillard went to the locker room with an Achilles injury before playing the rest of Game 3.
“Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he said I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go, as far as explosion.” – 9:00 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Doc Rivers, on Damian Lillard: “I think it’s his Achilles again, so we’ll see.”
Rivers: “Honestly, Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he literally said, ‘I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go as far as explosion.’ So I thought Dame just being out there was huge for us.” – 8:58 PM
Doc Rivers, on Damian Lillard: “I think it’s his Achilles again, so we’ll see.”
Rivers: “Honestly, Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he literally said, ‘I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go as far as explosion.’ So I thought Dame just being out there was huge for us.” – 8:58 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Most surprising thing in the box score for me was that Lillard hit just six of 20 shots. – 8:43 PM
Most surprising thing in the box score for me was that Lillard hit just six of 20 shots. – 8:43 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Bucks lose. This play by Dame is on my mind.
Final minute of regulation. Grifts for a foul on minor contact by tossing up an ugly shot. Flops.
Scored 28 points but went 6/20. Middleton is giving Milwaukee everything he can with Giannis out, but Lillard needs to be much better. pic.twitter.com/RgCle86X9L – 8:38 PM
Bucks lose. This play by Dame is on my mind.
Final minute of regulation. Grifts for a foul on minor contact by tossing up an ugly shot. Flops.
Scored 28 points but went 6/20. Middleton is giving Milwaukee everything he can with Giannis out, but Lillard needs to be much better. pic.twitter.com/RgCle86X9L – 8:38 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Beautiful ATO by Doc knowing they’d put 2 on the ball on Dame and there’d be no body to take Middleton after Lopez then screened for him. Turner figured it out just a little late and got a decent contest but it banked in. Maybe Pacers should consider fouling if they up 3 in 2OT? – 8:31 PM
Beautiful ATO by Doc knowing they’d put 2 on the ball on Dame and there’d be no body to take Middleton after Lopez then screened for him. Turner figured it out just a little late and got a decent contest but it banked in. Maybe Pacers should consider fouling if they up 3 in 2OT? – 8:31 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Baffling that the Pacers aren’t fouling like they had all season. Easy opportunity was there with Lillard.
Don’t care that he’s 12/12 at the line, I’ll take those chances up 3.
Instead, Middleton drains another 3-pointer to tie the game. – 8:31 PM
Baffling that the Pacers aren’t fouling like they had all season. Easy opportunity was there with Lillard.
Don’t care that he’s 12/12 at the line, I’ll take those chances up 3.
Instead, Middleton drains another 3-pointer to tie the game. – 8:31 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Not ideal that Dame looks hobbled as the last play is coming up – 8:13 PM
Not ideal that Dame looks hobbled as the last play is coming up – 8:13 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
My biggest takeaway from this game is that Giannis is a quarter zip guy – 8:12 PM
My biggest takeaway from this game is that Giannis is a quarter zip guy – 8:12 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I understand Lillard’s frustration because that call has been there for him all night – 8:11 PM
I understand Lillard’s frustration because that call has been there for him all night – 8:11 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Lillard and Middleton getting those first half of the season calls right now – 7:58 PM
Lillard and Middleton getting those first half of the season calls right now – 7:58 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
This is just nasty stuff from Dame pic.twitter.com/kyGbZ85J0P – 7:49 PM
This is just nasty stuff from Dame pic.twitter.com/kyGbZ85J0P – 7:49 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Gap gap gap. Bucks defending Dame like they’ve never seen play. – 7:48 PM
Gap gap gap. Bucks defending Dame like they’ve never seen play. – 7:48 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Bucks nearly get a third straight 3-pointer from Lillard. Instead, missed it and Portis put it in.
12-2 Bucks run and they have their first lead of the game.
Pacers’ offense has stalled. – 7:48 PM
Bucks nearly get a third straight 3-pointer from Lillard. Instead, missed it and Portis put it in.
12-2 Bucks run and they have their first lead of the game.
Pacers’ offense has stalled. – 7:48 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Lillard buried his third 3-pointer and suddenly the Bucks are within two points with 10mins left.
Carlisle uses a timeout after they’re outscored 7-2 to start the 4Q. – 7:41 PM
Lillard buried his third 3-pointer and suddenly the Bucks are within two points with 10mins left.
Carlisle uses a timeout after they’re outscored 7-2 to start the 4Q. – 7:41 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Lillard and PatBev have both snoozed on blockouts on Hali tonight. Four easy points for Indy. – 7:22 PM
Lillard and PatBev have both snoozed on blockouts on Hali tonight. Four easy points for Indy. – 7:22 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers up 67-55 at half, didn’t lose too much ground in the 2Q — their worst.
They shot it well (51%) & were +21 from distance. Lillard wasn’t a huge factor, but Middleton (19pts) elevated his play. Bucks starting to have success in the paint.
Turner has 15pts, Toppin w/ 14. – 6:46 PM
Pacers up 67-55 at half, didn’t lose too much ground in the 2Q — their worst.
They shot it well (51%) & were +21 from distance. Lillard wasn’t a huge factor, but Middleton (19pts) elevated his play. Bucks starting to have success in the paint.
Turner has 15pts, Toppin w/ 14. – 6:46 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Did the referees just make a decision to start calling those BS fouls feeling contact and throwing up crap again midway through the 3rd of PHI/NYK last night? That Dame one on TJ was miserable. – 6:24 PM
Did the referees just make a decision to start calling those BS fouls feeling contact and throwing up crap again midway through the 3rd of PHI/NYK last night? That Dame one on TJ was miserable. – 6:24 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Damian Lillard has rejoined the team on the bench and is checking back into the game – 6:17 PM
Damian Lillard has rejoined the team on the bench and is checking back into the game – 6:17 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers up 17 after 1 and Dame’s health is a big question.
Quite a varied 1Q. Pacers assisted on 14 of 17FGs, made five 3s and their bench was +17.
Bucks are 0/6 from 3, but outscored the Pacers from the FT line 10-0. – 6:14 PM
Pacers up 17 after 1 and Dame’s health is a big question.
Quite a varied 1Q. Pacers assisted on 14 of 17FGs, made five 3s and their bench was +17.
Bucks are 0/6 from 3, but outscored the Pacers from the FT line 10-0. – 6:14 PM
More on this storyline
Eric Nehm: Doc Rivers, on Damian Lillard’s status for Game 4: “We don’t know yet. Not looking great.” Did Lillard get an MRI? Rivers: “Yeah, he did. They’re going to give us the results soon, so we should know a little bit later today.” -via Twitter @eric_nehm / April 27, 2024
Chris Haynes: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard suffered a Grade 1 Achilles strain and is doubtful for Game 4 at Indiana on Sunday, league sources tell @NBAonTNT , @BleacherReport . -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / April 27, 2024
Shams Charania: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles, is in a walking boot and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 vs. Pacers on Sunday, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / April 27, 2024
Eric Nehm: Doc Rivers said that Giannis Antetokounmpo has an off day today. Rivers: “He’s working out tomorrow. He’s going to go hard early and then we’re going to make a decision after that.” Could Giannis work out early and be cleared to play? Rivers: “I doubt it, but we’ll see.” -via Twitter @eric_nehm / April 27, 2024
Scott Agness: Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) is out for Game 3 tonight in Indy. And so is Chris Livingston (illness). Khris Middleton, who tweaked his right ankle, is questionable. -via Twitter @ScottAgness / April 26, 2024
Jamal Collier: Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as doubtful for Game 3 on Friday against the Pacers. Khris Middleton (right ankle sprain) is questionable -via Twitter @JamalCollier / April 25, 2024