Bucks' Damian Lillard sidelined with calf injury in game against short-handed Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) moves the ball while defended by Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in San Francisco.

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) moves the ball while defended by Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)


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LOS ANGELES — Damian Lillard was ruled out of the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday night due to a calf injury. The 34-year-old Lillard had initially been listed on the injury report as dealing with right groin soreness. He missed two games in December because of a right calf strain and two in February because of right hamstring soreness. The Lakers are also short-handed. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were ruled out of the second game of a back-to-back because of sprained right ankles, as were key rotation players Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle) and Jarred Vanderbilt (right groin strain) following a 120-108 win over Denver on Wednesday night. LeBron James (groin) and Rui Hachimura (knee) remain out.

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