Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard exited Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to an illness and did not return.
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Lillard Comments on Illness
Monday, Nov. 30
Lillard told the media he thinks his condition stemmed from food poisoning, according to Mike Richman of the Oregonian, who added Lillard threw up in the third quarter. Lillard is unsure if he'll play Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, per Richman.
Lillard Must Be Healthy for Blazers to Thrive
Lillard is the catalyst for the Blazers offense and the only hope the squad has of making a push for the playoffs in a stacked Western Conference.
The loss of LaMarcus Aldridge to the Spurs in free agency and the absence of any big-name additions to the roster have forced Portland to almost completely rely on Lillard. His supporting cast will have to step up while he recovers.
Former Penn State Nittany Lions star Tim Frazier and Gerald Henderson are backcourt options to fill in for Lillard. They will need to find ways to create off the dribble and play lockdown defense on the perimeter to have any hope of making up ...
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