Last Saturday, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in convincing fashion to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round matchup. The two teams will meet up once again on Tuesday before heading to Milwaukee for Games 3 and 4. While the Pacers will look to extend their series lead with another win, the Bucks will look to steal a game on the road and tie the series up.
While Game 2 will be an important game to monitor as is, it will be even more so given that Bucks guard Damian Lillard could make his return. The nine-time All-Star has been out of action since March 18 due to blood clots. He missed the Bucks' final 14 regular season games and Game 1. However, Lillard has since been cleared to return.
Here is the full injury report for Game 2 between the Pacers and Bucks, including the latest updates on Lillard.
Pacers injury report vs. Bucks: Game 2
- Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) - OUT
Pacers big man Isaiah Jackson suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in November and will not return to the court this season.
Bucks injury report vs. Pacers: Game 2
- Damian Lillard (return to competition reconditioning) - AVAILABLE
- Tyler Smith (ankle) - OUT
Prior to Game 2 against the Pacers, the Bucks upgraded Damian Lillard to questionable. However, according to ESPN's Shams Charania, Lillard is expected to make his return for Game 2. Lillard's return should provide Milwaukee with a huge boost as they look to gain some momentum in the series.
In his second season with the Bucks, Lillard averaged 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game and was named an All-Star. Additionally, he shot 44.8% from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc.
Bucks big man Tyler Smith did not play in Game 1 and has already been ruled out for Game 2 due to an ankle injury. In Milwaukee's season finale, the New Orleans native recorded 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting, four rebounds, a steal, and a block in 30 minutes.
Projected starting lineups
Indiana Pacers
PG: Tyrese Haliburton
SG: Andrew Nembhard
SF: Aaron Nesmith
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Myles Turner
Milwaukee Bucks
PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Taurean Prince
SF: Kyle Kuzma
PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
C: Brook Lopez