Damian Lillard is in a walking boot and could miss Game 4 of the Bucks' playoff series against the Indiana Pacers due to an Achilles injury. The Bucks are already without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is dealing with a calf injury.
Damian Lillard's Achilles injury has cast doubt on the Milwaukee Bucks' chances of advancing in the playoffs.
The star guard underwent an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of his injury, and Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Lillard could miss Game 4 of their series against the Indiana Pacers.
Lillard is in a walking boot and was clearly limping at times during the Bucks' Game 3 loss at Indiana on Friday. Milwaukee trails Indiana 2-1 ahead of Game 4.
The Lillard situation raises the possibility of the Bucks being without both him and Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday. Antetokounmpo has not played in the series while dealing with a calf injury that he suffered late in the regular season.
Rivers said it's possible that Antetokounmpo gets cleared for Game 4, though stopped well short of indicating that the Bucks were expecting that to happen. He said Antetokounmpo will go through a "hard workout" and from there a determination will be made.
There was some good news Saturday, with Rivers saying Khris Middleton — who finished with a playoff-career high 42 points in Game 3 — came through the game fine, despite dealing with the aftereffects of a sprained right ankle.
Lillard added 28 points and eight assists in Game 3, most coming after he hurt his left knee in the first quarter. He aggravated an Achilles tendon injury late in the fourth.
Milwaukee was 1-8 when Lillard didn't start a game in the regular season.
The Bucks are already without Antetokounmpo, who is considered the NBA's Most Valuable Player. The two-time MVP and reigning Defensive Player of the Year has not played since April 14 due to the calf injury.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.9 points, 13.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game this season.
The Bucks are hoping to return to the NBA Finals after losing to the Miami Heat in six games last season. They have won the Eastern Conference the past two seasons.
The Pacers are led by All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis, who is averaging 21.1 points, 11.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game this season.
Game 4 of the series is scheduled for Sunday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
