Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard share a fun moment
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard they may not be teammates anymore, but there is still a great deal of respect between the two. The Portland Trail Blazers were scheduled to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard shared a fun moment between former teammates before the start of the game.
The The Bucks have made the decision to part ways with Damian Lillard last offseason when they waived and extended his contract. The move was made in part to make room for Myles Turner, who the Bucks traded away from conference rivals the Indiana Pacers in free agency. Before that, Lillard played two seasons for the Bucks alongside Giannis.
Lillard was an All-Star during his two seasons in Milwaukee, but the Bucks never made a lasting playoff run due to injuries and inconsistency. Both Antetokounmpo and Lillard battled injuries during the Bucks’ first-round playoff series against the Pacers in 2024. Lillard then suffered an Achilles injury in the 2025 playoffs, sidelining him this season after rejoining the Blazers via free agency.
The Blazers are currently 7-10 and in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, while the Bucks are 8-9 and in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Antetokounmpo is currently sidelined with a groin injury. So far, he has appeared in 13 games, with just over 31 minutes per game. He averaged 31.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.2 blocks on 62.9 percent shooting from the field, 50 percent from the 3-point line and 63.6 percent from the free throw line.
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