Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) is not expected to take the floor again in 2021-22 after having previously undergone abdominal surgery back in January. There had initially been optimism that Lillard could return at the conclusion of the year, but Portland has taken its roster in a different direction, which has allowed their franchise star time to heal up. Across 29 games this year, Lillard averaged 24 points, 7.3 assists, and 4.1 rebounds, all while shooting a career-low 32.4 percent from deep. Anfernee Simons (quad) had enjoyed a breakout campaign in Lillard's absence, but injuries have set him back as well. For now, Brandon Williams figures to continue getting sizable run, while Josh Hart operates as the team's primary scoring option most nights.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will be re-evaluated in two or three weeks. He underwent surgery in January to address a lingering abdominal issue. It sounds like the All-Star guard is making progress, but will still be sidelined for a few more weeks. Possibly, Lillard is able to return in time to make an impact in the fantasy playoffs. Until then, Anfernee Simons has been running point guard and is a must-have fantasy player.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will soon undergo surgery in an attempt to rectify his persistent abdominal injury, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Lillard has missed each of his team's five previous outings due to the ailment, with 11 absences to his credit in 2021-22. While the surgery is not expected to be of the season-ending variety, the Blazers may not want to rush their franchise cornerstone back if they're unable to make up ground in the Western Conference playoff chase. Anfernee Simons now becomes a must-roster season-long commodity in all-sized formats, while C.J. McCollum (lung) will see his value rise upon his return to action.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) has been ruled out for each of his team's next three games as he undergoes further evaluation for lower abdominal tendinopathy. Lillard has consistently battled the issue this season, as he is on pace to set new career lows by shooting 40.2 percent overall and 32.4 percent from behind the arc. Lillard's absence has allowed Anfernee Simons to emerge as a short-term season-long asset, with the 22-year-old having dropped a career-high 43 points Monday with C.J. McCollum (lung) also sidelined. Lillard's next chance to suit up comes next Monday vs. Brooklyn, but fantasy managers will want to check back for pertinent updates on his status as they become available.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. This is an issue that has been bothering Lillard throughout a majority of the season. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried because this is more of a rest day than anything else. Anfernee Simons (conditioning) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's contest. That means, Simons is expected to jump into the starting five. He has been inconsistent this season, but is worth a look as a streaming option and low cost DFS choice for Monday's slate.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (personal) is available for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He was tagged as questionable due to personal reasons, but will suit up for this one. The superstar guard is expected to play heavy minutes considering the Blazers are shorthanded. He'll be a strong DFS option for Monday's slate. Fantasy managers should make sure Lillard is back in their lineups.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (personal) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The fact he is tagged as questionable means there's a chance Lillard returns in time to play. Otherwise, Anfernee Simons would slide into the starting five on Monday. He has been inconsistent this season, which makes him a tough streaming choice without Lillard available. Simons is worth a look in deep leagues, assuming Lillard is out, but might not have standard league value even as a starter.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a big performance with 39 points on Tuesday against New Orleans, but his work wasn't enough in an eventual 111-97 loss. Dame hit 6-for-11 from downtown and shot 13-for-24 overall from the field with a 7-for-8 effort at the charity stripe. His night included two rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one turnover. Lillard was questionable for the game with a hamstring problem but ended up logging 40 minutes, so it appears that the injury isn't a big issue. He's been on fire lately, and Lillard will try to frustrate the Nets next on Thursday. Brooklyn owns the second-worst defensive record in the league against opposing point guards, so we could easily see a monster effort from Lillard, who is trying to do everything humanly possible to keep the Blazers in the playoff race.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) and center Jusuf Nurkic (rib) have both received the green light to play in Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. Lillard has begun to find his All-NBA rhythm over the past five contests, averaging 30.2 points per game, while knocking down 22 triples in total. Nurkic has started every game this year for Portland, and while he has seen his offensive volume decreased to just 8.9 field-goal attempts per outing, he is shooting a career-best 56.9 percent from the field overall. With C.J. McCollum (lung) still unavailable, fantasy managers can look to Lillard and Nurkic to carry the Blazers' offense on a nightly basis, seeing an uptick in upside for the time being.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) has picked up a questionable tag for Tuesday's matchup against New Orleans. He's been back to his best in recent games and it will be a bummer if we won't get to see Lillard in action again. However, the good news is that he's listed questionable with a hamstring strain, so it appears that the abdominal problem that has been bothering him this season isn't much of an issue anymore. If Lillard indeed sits out, Norman Powell will have a chance to heave up as many shots as he likes and Dennis Smith Jr. should find his way back into the rotation. Anfernee Simons will benefit as well.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard helped the team to a 105-100 win over Memphis on Sunday, leading his squad with 32 points on 9-for-19 shooting. He was 3-for-9 from three-point land and finished 11-for-12 at the foul line, completing his line with five rebounds, five assists and five turnovers. That's now two very strong performances from Lillard and it seems like he's finally starting to get his season going. He should find plenty of success in the next pair of matchups as well, as both New Orleans and Brooklyn struggle to handle opposing point guards.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard finally got his shooting mechanics in order on Friday, leading the team to a 125-116 victory over Charlotte with a season-high 43 points on 12-for-19 shooting. He hit 6-for-11 from downtown and 13-for-14 at the foul line, adding four rebounds, eight assists and one steal with three turnovers in 37 minutes. He had shot a horrible 24-for-69 in his first three games back from injury. Hopefully, this is a start of a good run for Lillard. Sunday's matchup against Memphis could be a tricky one for him, but Lillard will then face New Orleans and Brooklyn, two teams that don't know how to stop point guards.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard led all scorers with 31 points in Tuesday's overtime loss to Phoenix, but he did it with horrible 11-for-31 shooting and finished just 5-for-16 from downtown. He also had 10 assists with two rebounds, one block and three turnovers in 47 minutes of action. Lillard has returned to the court with back-to-back double-doubles, but he's shot a miserable 16-for-48 from the field and 8-for-30 from outside. Maybe he needs more time off, who knows. Lillard can look for rhythm again on Wednesday against Memphis if he doesn't get rested. The Grizzlies have provided an uncomfortable matchup for point guards this season, so it's not a very good spot for Portland's superstar to end his slump.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard returned to the court with a double-double on Sunday, finishing a 116-111 loss to Minnesota with 24 points on 5-for-17 shooting and 11 rebounds. His awful shooting performance included a 3-for-14 effort from deep, but he managed to hit 11-for-15 at the line. Lillard capped off his line with six assists and five turnovers in 37 minutes. Portland's star man has been trying to play through abdominal pain this season. He took some time off to deal with the issue, and his return to the court didn't go too well, but fingers crossed that Lillard is able to stay in the lineup now and pick up some speed.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdomen) is questionable for Sunday's clash with Minnesota. Portland's star man has sat out five games while trying to deal with an abdominal issue that has been bothered him for a while. Lillard underwent a cortisone injection procedure to his abdomen last week to help with the pain he's been dealing with in the area. With C.J. McCollum (lung) ruled out indefinitely, the Blazers will be desperate to get Lillard back, and he'll see a lot of usage once he's on the court, but the six-time All-Star has to feel healthy enough to play first. Lillard will take away shots from Norman Powell, who's enjoyed a couple of nice scoring nights this week.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will miss at least the next four games due to lower abdominal tendinopathy, it was announced Tuesday. Lillard has battled the ailment during the early portion of the year, with it most recently keeping him sidelined Tuesday. The team has only revealed that it will reevaluate Lillard in 10 days, making a true timeline to a return murky. Anfernee Simons stands to see an increased workload in Lillard's absence and should earn season-long consideration in all formats as a short-term stream option. Additionally, C.J. McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic can be eyed as upside DFS plays without Lillard, as the team will need to replace the 21.5 points and 7.8 assists that he delivers on a nightly basis. Check back for the latest updates on Lillard's status as they become available.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons due to an abdominal injury. The absence will be the second of the year for Lillard, with Anfernee Simons likely to see a vastly expanded role in his place. Lillard's early-season struggles have been well documented, as the six-time All-Star has seen his scoring average (21.5 per game) and field-goal percentage (39.7) dip drastically. With Portland extremely short-handed Tuesday, shrewd DFS managers can zero in on C.J. McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic to carry the offensive load against a Detroit defense that has allowed opponents to shoot a league-best 47.9 percent. Lillard's next chance to suit up comes Thursday vs. San Antonio.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard missed only four shots from the field against Denver on Tuesday, notching 25 points with five triples in a comfortable 119-100 win. He went 5-for-8 from downtown and shot 9-for-13 overall from the floor with three rebounds, five assists, one steal and one turnover in 31 minutes. Lillard isn't getting a lot of free throws anymore and it's affected his scoring output, but the Blazers star is currently enjoying a hot stretch, averaging 26.5 points per game in his past eight outings. He just had a season-high 39 points against Philly and we should expect him to have another good night against Sacramento on Wednesday.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored a season-high and game-high 39 points during a 118-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The 31-year-old went 10-for-21 from the field, including 5-for-13 from beyond the arc, and a stellar 14-for-14 from the line. The six-time All-Star also contributed seven assists and three blocks across 37 minutes. Lillard has had a rough start to the young season, averaging his lowest numbers since the 2014-15 season in points, triples and field-goal percentage. Lillard is firmly in a buy-low window, but more performances like Saturday could close that in a hurry.

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a rough start in Wednesday's matchup against the Bulls but recovered and led the team to victory with his fifth double-double of the season. He scored 22 points on 6-for-18 shooting and delivered 10 assists with four rebounds, one steal, one block and four turnovers in 40 minutes. Lillard was 3-for-9 with the three-ball and 7-for-7 at the line. Dame has started to find his game this month, but he runs into a difficult matchup next against the Sixers, who are giving up the seventh-fewest points per 48 minutes to opposing point guards this season.