Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard will be playing in his ninth NBA All-Star game, this time in his hometown.

Damian Lillard won't be available for Friday's game with the Washington Wizards as the Milwaukee Bucks play for a second straight night. The Bucks announced Friday afternoon that Lillard had been ruled out for the game as they manage his injured right hamstring.

Rollins got the start Friday due to the absence of Damian Lillard (hamstring), and he delivered a solid stat line. This was his best scoring output since he scored a season-best 16 points against the Thunder on Feb.

With no Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard, the Bucks squeak by the Timberwolves for a 103-101 victory.

All-Star Damian Lillard returned to the lineup for the injury-riddled Milwaukee Bucks for Sunday night's game against Miami but remained on a minutes restriction, as did fellow All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Milwaukee Bucks look to win their fourth straight game in an early tip-off against the Miami Heat tonight.

It's Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks vs Khris Middleton and the Washington Wizards on Friday. Follow for live game updates tonight.

Damian Lillard drives in for a layup to give the Bucks a seven-point lead over the Heat in the closing seconds.

For Oakland native Damian Lillard and Warriors star Stephen Curry, shining a light on Oakland's deep sports history and the legacies of so many Black athletes through the NBA HBCU Classic meant so much during All-Star Weekend.

Upon releasing the post, New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams took to the comments, sending Lillard a simple message. "Yep," Adams said. In the win over the Heat, Lillard posted 28 points, three rebounds and eight assists. Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a phenomenal outing, recording 23 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists.

Damian Lillard won’t be available for Friday’s game with the Washington Wizards as the Milwaukee Bucks play for a second straight night.