"Calf Injury Sidelines Trail Blazers' Star Guard Damian Lillard in Matchup Against Cavaliers"

The Milwaukee Bucks' top guard, Damian Lillard, will not be playing in Friday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a strain in his right calf.

During the Bucks' victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Lillard scored 23 points and made five 3-pointers, helping his team win the NBA Cup with a final score of 97-81.

Lillard has scored over 20 points in 11 of his last 12 games.

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The eight-time All-Star currently has an average of 25.7 points, 7.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds in 22 regular-season games.

Milwaukee (14-11) will face off against the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4), with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Khris Middleton (illness) listed as probable for the Bucks.