Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts told reporters
before the game that Lillard underwent X-rays, which came back
negative.
"He does have some inflammation. I don't expect it to be a
long-term thing," Stotts said. "Hopefully he will be able to
play our last scrimmage game (on Tuesday against the Oklahoma
City Thunder).
"But I think it's a little bit on the bottom of his foot. I'm
not quite sure about that, but I think it is."
Lillard, a five-time All-Star, was having a huge season before
the coronavirus pandemic interrupted the season. The 30-year-old
is averaging career bests of 28.9 points and 7.8 assists, while
his 226 made 3-pointers in 58 games played are just 11 shy of
matching the career high he reached one season earlier.
Having Lillard healthy when the season resumes is necessary for
the Trail Blazers (29-37) as they trail the eighth-place Memphis
Grizzlies by 3 1/2 games in the battle for the Western
Conference's final playoff berth.
In fact, Portland begins the restart near Orlando with a contest
against the Grizzlies on Friday.
--Field Level Media
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