PORTLAND -- Damian Lillard and his fiancé Kay’La already had a plan in place for how they would proceed when their twins were ready to be delivered. Between the delivery being a planned c-section and the Trail Blazers spending almost the entirety of January at home, they were almost certain Dame would be in town this time when the babies came -- he flew back from Memphis to Portland for the birth of their first child, Damian Jr -- but unless something drastic happened, he still planned on playing in home games.
But with their last two games, both against the Grizzlies, being postponed due to COVID-19 infections and corresponding quarantine protocols on Memphis’ side, Lillard could give his undivided attention to the birth.