A timeline for Lillard’s return has yet to be disclosed by the Bucks, with the star point guard being ruled out for Game 1 of Milwaukee’s playoff series against the Pacers. In a positive step, he did return to practice on Thursday.

For the second year in a row, the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks are meeting in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Pacers, who knocked the Bucks out last year, enter as the higher seed and the favorite this year against their Central Division rival.

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