Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard is returning to the court to play in Tuesday's Game 2 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, he said before the game. Lillard, who was upgraded to questionable on Monday, has not played since March 18 due to a blood clot in his right calf, but has made a swift recovery.

Milwaukee All-NBA guard Damian Lillard expects to play when the Bucks and Indiana Pacers meet in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.