Damian Lillard was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf and remains a crucial part of Milwaukee’s playoff ambitions.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Damian Lillard for the start of their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, as he continues to recover from dealing with a blood clot. The Bucks said in a statement that Lillard has made "significant" improvement with the deep vein thrombosis in his right calf,

The Bucks will be without star Damian Lillard for the foreseeable future. The point guard was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis in his calf and has been ruled out indefinitely. Lillard has played in 58 of Milwaukee's 71 games this season.