Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard will miss the start of the NBA playoffs because of a blood clot in his right calf, sources told ESPN.
The Bucks play Game 1 of their first-round series Saturday against the Indiana Pacers.
Doctors examining Lillard, who has been sidelined since March 18, believe the veteran guard is making significant progress with the blood clot shrinking in the calf, sources said. Lillard has yet to be cleared to resume full basketball activities.
The Bucks announced last month that Lillard, 34, would be sidelined indefinitely.