Damian Lillard — for the 2025 playoffs as he is out with deep vein thrombosis in his calf. While Lillard has missed the last eight games and did not travel with the team on its current road trip, coach Doc Rivers is increasingly optimistic that Lillard will be back this season,

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. Rivers' quote: https://t.co/0Z1oZVUuSP pic.twitter.com/606ht2RryO

Damian Lillard remains out indefinitely due to deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, but Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters Thursday that the team is more optimistic about him returning this season after a "great report the other day,