As playoff hopes dwindle for the portland trail blazers, They also reduce the odds Damian Lillard play a game again this season.
Portland struggled to stay in contention for play-in in the Western Region, placing a relative distance from 10th place.
For his part, Lillard had one of the best seasons of his career, with an average 32.2 points, 7.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per gamebut those from Oregon could not live up to their stardom.
The Blazers have just nine games remaining and Lillard is recovering from a calf injury. Will he play Dame again in this course? This is all that is known about it.
What injury does Damian Lillard have?
Lillard is dealing with a persistent right calf injury the whole season. The ailment cost the guard 12 games between November and December, reappearing on the injury report later in the year.
The point guard missed the Bulls game because of it, and it looks like his absence could extend beyond that.
How long will Damian Lillard be out?
On Saturday, March 25, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Trail Blazers “They’re leaning toward sitting Damian Lillard out for the last 9 games of the season.”
Charania added: “The franchise is seriously considering taking precautions” with Portland out of the playoff race in the West.
Sources: Portland Trail Blazers tend to shut down All-Star Damian Lillard for final nine games of season. The franchise is seriously considering taking precautions as Lillard deals with a calf injury and the team is 3.5 games away from the Play-In Tournament.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2023
The rest of the Portland Trail Blazers schedule
| Date | Opponent |
|---|---|
| March 26 | vs. thunder |
| March 27 | vs. pelicans |
| March 29 | vs. kings |
| March 31 | vs. kings |
| April 2nd | to the Timberwolves |
| April 4th | to the Grizzlies |
| April 6 | on the spurs |
| April 8 | in clippers |
| April 9 | vs. warriors |
