Milwaukee Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard have been ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis. Lillard aggravated an Achilles tendon injury during the late stages of the fourth quarter in Friday's 121-118 overtime loss to the Pacers. Indiana holds a 2-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
A source revealed that Lillard's injury is a strained right Achilles tendon. The eight-time All-Star was spotted in a walking boot on his right foot on Saturday. Lillard had been dealing with discomfort in his Achilles for a few weeks, which he first noticed after the regular-season finale in Orlando. He took some time off from practice before the playoffs to recover, aiming to enter the series feeling fresh.
