Even with Damian Lillard on his way back, the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo must change their offense to defeat the Pacers in the playoffs.

Ausar Thompson, the Detroit Pistons’ high-flying 22-year-old wing, was diagnosed with a blood clot in March 2024 and did not return to the court until November. Chris Bosh, who played with the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat and retired in 2019, had a pulmonary embolism before eventually being diagnosed with DVT.

The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to get a major weapon back during their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Damian Lillard was reportedly upgraded to questionable on the team's injury report ahead of Game 2, according to NBA Insider Chris Haynes.