Damian Lillard had his left eye all swollen up after catching an elbow during Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. While Lillard subbed off initially, he returned to play with one eye to help the Milwaukee Bucks down the Hawks 127-121.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard, a boxing fan, ended Tuesday night’s win over the Atlanta Hawks resembling a prize fighter following a tough bout.

Although Milwaukee was led by superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led the team in scoring, it was his partner in crime, Damian Lillard, who did his part in the fourth to take his team over the top.

It didn’t prevent Bucks' Damian Lillard from having an impactful night. He and Antetokounmpo’s scoring led six Bucks players in double figures, including Kyle Kuzma (17 points, 10 rebounds), Gary Trent Jr. (15 points), Kevin Porter Jr. (15 points), and Brook Lopez (13 points, 13 rebounds).

Doc Rivers, Kevin Porter Jr. speak on his impact and Damian Lillard on his eye injury in the Bucks' 127-121 victory over Atlanta on March 4, 2025.

The Milwaukee Bucks (32-25) have listed Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard as probable for Saturday night’s road matchup against the Dallas Mavericks (32-28). The game is scheduled to tip off at 8:00 p.

Lillard continues to struggle a bit from a 3-point shooting standpoint. He shot just 2-10 from beyond the arc against the Hawks, although the eye injury had something to do with t