Eric Nehm: Before this trip, Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters that Damian Lillard might travel with the team. Lillard is not on the trip, but the Bucks have “much more hope today than we did three days ago” regarding Lillard’s return, per Rivers.
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
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Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Doc Rivers on the Joel Embiid news: “I feel bad for him. He told me when we played them earlier in the year… he grabbed me on the floor and said ‘I’m probably going to have surgery at the end.’” – 5:47 PM
Doc Rivers on the Joel Embiid news: “I feel bad for him. He told me when we played them earlier in the year… he grabbed me on the floor and said ‘I’m probably going to have surgery at the end.’” – 5:47 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks injury report in Philadelphia on Thursday:
Out:
Damian Lillard (Right Calf Deep Vein Thrombosis)
Bobby Portis Jr. (League Suspension)
Jericho Sims (Right Thumb UCL Sprain)
Questionable:
AJ Green (Right AC Joint Sprain)
Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Left Foot Sprain) – 5:40 PM
Bucks injury report in Philadelphia on Thursday:
Out:
Damian Lillard (Right Calf Deep Vein Thrombosis)
Bobby Portis Jr. (League Suspension)
Jericho Sims (Right Thumb UCL Sprain)
Questionable:
AJ Green (Right AC Joint Sprain)
Probable:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Left Foot Sprain) – 5:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Deni Avdija vs Hawks:
32 PTS
15 REB
10 AST
2 STL
Ties Clyde and Dame for the most 30-point triple-doubles in a season by a Blazer. pic.x.com/27w1ZAE5aY – 10:01 PM
Deni Avdija vs Hawks:
32 PTS
15 REB
10 AST
2 STL
Ties Clyde and Dame for the most 30-point triple-doubles in a season by a Blazer. pic.x.com/27w1ZAE5aY – 10:01 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Yeah, we won’t have to double team Kevin. It just means Booker will get more shots. That’s not obviously a good thing, either.”
Bucks coach Doc Rivers on facing the Suns w/o Kevin Durant (ankle).
Devin Booker hit game winner to beat Bucks last week in Phoenix. #Suns pic.x.com/nIitRdLECy – 6:03 PM
“Yeah, we won’t have to double team Kevin. It just means Booker will get more shots. That’s not obviously a good thing, either.”
Bucks coach Doc Rivers on facing the Suns w/o Kevin Durant (ankle).
Devin Booker hit game winner to beat Bucks last week in Phoenix. #Suns pic.x.com/nIitRdLECy – 6:03 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Full press release from Celtics after Joe Mazzulla wins Coach of the Month in March
This is Mazzulla’s 4th COM award. He trails Doc Rivers (6) for most in team history pic.x.com/wrwbCAHaWG – 4:38 PM
Full press release from Celtics after Joe Mazzulla wins Coach of the Month in March
This is Mazzulla’s 4th COM award. He trails Doc Rivers (6) for most in team history pic.x.com/wrwbCAHaWG – 4:38 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles – the projected No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft this month – will forgo the draft and enter NCAA’s transfer portal, sources tell ESPN. The 22-year-old top prospect makes unprecedented decision to use her one year remaining of college instead of the draft. pic.x.com/NaODcCzc38 – 8:51 PM
Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles – the projected No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft this month – will forgo the draft and enter NCAA’s transfer portal, sources tell ESPN. The 22-year-old top prospect makes unprecedented decision to use her one year remaining of college instead of the draft. pic.x.com/NaODcCzc38 – 8:51 PM
More on this storyline
Tim Bontemps: Doc Rivers said the reports back on Damian Lillard have been positive, and that he has more hope than he previously did about the star guard returning. He added, however, that the team is preparing as if he isn’t coming back, given they already know how to play with him. -via x.com / April 3, 2025
Because players cannot play on blood thinners, the goal is to clearly diagnose what causes the clotting. Li explained how the process typically would go for a player in Lillard’s situation. “Trying to figure out what caused it and the length of treatment,” Li said. “Whether he needs to be on blood thinners for long-term or short-term. I’m not sure about his recovery and prognosis, but I’m not sure players in the NBA can continue competing at a high level being on blood thinners. Definitely not football, golf is probably OK but being on blood thinners in a contact sport can be pretty risky. Any injuries or heavy contact can cause internal bleeding.” -via New York Times / April 3, 2025
Per Charania, Lillard’s blood clot was identified early, and he began treatment before he was officially diagnosed. Additionally, the guard has been going to weekly doctor’s appointments, and the clot has already decreased in size, leaving doctors “encouraged.” -via Yahoo! Sports / April 2, 2025