MILWAUKEE — Bucks coach Adrian Griffin mentioned Damian Lillard will probably be obtainable for Thursday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics after lacking a recreation for what the workforce labeled as private causes.
“Dame was again, in good spirits and practiced right this moment,” Griffin mentioned Wednesday. “He’ll be obtainable.”
Lillard missed simply his third recreation of the season Monday because the Bucks fell 132-116 to the Utah Jazz for his or her fourth loss in 5 video games. Lillard additionally missed two video games in November attributable to a sore proper calf.
The seven-time All-NBA guard is averaging 25.1 factors, 6.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds in his first season with the Bucks, who acquired him from the Portland Trail Blazers in September.
The Bucks’ recreation with the NBA leading-Celtics marks Jrue Holiday‘s first recreation in Milwaukee since getting included within the Lillard commerce. The Path Blazers despatched him to the Celtics a number of days later. Vacation performed three seasons with the Bucks and was a part of their 2020-21 championship workforce.