Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP AP

Milwaukee Bucks' star Damian Lillard is listed as day-to-day with a quadricep issue ahead of their game against the Portland Trail Blazers. His participation remains uncertain, affecting the Bucks' offensive power.

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Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket on Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of the game at Fiserv Forum on January 04, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Getty Images

Damian Lillard's second trip back to Portland is nowhere near as big a deal as his first. After Lillard made a much-anticipated return last season, the buzz is much lighter this time as he and the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Giannis and the Bucks were victorious in Utah last night, 125-110. Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each scored 35 to propel Milwaukee to its sixth win in its last seven games. Portland saw its four-game win streak snapped in their last game Sunday at home against the OKC Thunder.

Anfernee Simons and the Milwaukee Bucks will battle when the Portland Trail Blazers (17-29) square off against the Bucks (26-18) at Moda Center on Tuesday, January 28 at 10:00 PM ET.The Bucks won

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T he Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard once went together like peanut butter and jelly. A steady diet of Dame excited Portland fans and brought many a memorable win to the