UPDATE: Damian Lillard's Current Status For Bucks-Bulls Game

Damian Lillard is on the injury report for Saturday's game.

Feb 6, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) walks to the locker room at halftime of the game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Damian Lillard will be available (via Chris Haynes).

Sources: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard (calf, illness) will make his return tonight against the Chicago Bulls after sitting out the previous four contests. pic.twitter.com/QA2bwbcTK8

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 28, 2024

On Saturday night, the Milwaukee Bucks will play the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

For the game, they could remain without one of their best players.

All-Star point guard Damian Lillard is currently listed as questionable on the injury report.

He has missed each of the previous four games, so this would be his fifth straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Via Underdog NBA: "Damian Lillard (illness) listed questionable for Saturday."

Damian Lillard (illness) listed questionable for Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 27, 2024

Lillard is averaging 25.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 45.0% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range in 22 games.

Damian Lillard, #EmiratesNBACup Champ 🏆📸 pic.twitter.com/Mr0coDtTOj

— NBA (@NBA) December 18, 2024

The Bucks are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 16-13 record in 29 games.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten.

Most recently, the Bucks lost to the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 111-105.

Regroup on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/MCBkHilVfT

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 27, 2024

Following the Bulls, they will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they visit the Indiana Pacers.

On the road, the Bucks have gone 5-8 in the 13 games they have played away from Wisconsin.

Lillard is in his second season playing for the franchise.

Dec 17, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the 2nd quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup championship game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

As for the Bulls, they are 13-18 in 31 games, which has them as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are 5-5 over their last ten (and in the middle of a three-game losing streak).

Following the Bucks, the Bulls will play their next game on Monday night when they visit LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina.