Is Damian Lillard playing tonight against Thunder? Latest on Bucks point guard's availability for Emirates NBA Cup Final (Dec. 17)

Damian Lillard will play in the NBA Cup Final between the Milwaukee Bucks and OKC Thunder on Tuesday. The Bucks' star point guard was listed as "probable" on the injury report due to a right calf contusion. Head coach Doc Rivers confirmed that Lillard skipped the team’s practice session on Monday as a precautionary measure.

Lillard later assured fans that he would suit up for the highly anticipated final, explaining that he experienced slight irritation in his calf during the semifinal matchup against the Atlanta Hawks.

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"The second quarter of the game against Atlanta, I just kind of irritated it a little bit. So, it was just some discomfort," Lillard told reporters.

"When I have something with my calf, sometimes I start panicking, but I knew it wasn't nothing serious, just a little irritation. So I've just been doing treatment and doing all the stuff to get ahead of it to get ready for tomorrow."

Damian Lillard logged heavy minutes against the Hawks and was instrumental in the Bucks' 110-102 victory. The former Portland Trail Blazers star delivered an impactful performance, finishing with 25 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 37 minutes. The veteran point guard shot 8 of 21 from the field, including 5 of 14 from beyond the arc.

How to watch Damian Lillard in action during Bucks vs. Thunder game

The Milwaukee Bucks vs. OKC Thunder NBA Cup Final will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m. PT).

The Bucks vs. Thunder game will be broadcast live on ABC and the pre-game coverage will begin one hour before tip-off. Hoops fans will also have the option to stream the game live on the NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app and website (regional restrictions may apply).

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