Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers offered a slight update on star point guard Damian Lillard, who remains sidelined with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. "Everything is still progressing positively," Rivers told reporters on Thursday. "Last test was fantastic. So, you know, that's about all I have. Fingers crossed."

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Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is closing games the way that fans have been dreaming of all season. This is being done in the absence of Damian Lillard.

The Milwaukee Bucks don't have their second-best player available to them right now. Damian Lillard has been out because of blood clots in his calf. Initially, the Bucks struggled without him available because they didn't have enough offense.

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard has been out since March 18 with blood clots in his right calf. The nine-time All-Star was averaging 24.9 points and 7.1 assists for the Bucks. Before Milwaukee faced the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday,

Lillard (calf) has been able to participate in shooting drills and light running, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.

Kuzma's advanced stats have shown that this trade has been nothing but a disaster for the Bucks. They would have been better off keeping Middleton, even though he's hurt.

This Giannis Antetokounmpo trade between the Warriors and Bucks could give Golden State on more shot at a title.