Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard is returning to the court to play in Tuesday's Game 2 of the team's first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, he said before the game. Lillard, who was upgraded to questionable on Monday, has not played since March 18 due to a blood clot in his right calf, but has made a swift recovery.

Latest reports indicate Lillard will be ramping up for a potential return from his deep vein thrombosis after missing a month of the season. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on Whats

Lillard remains out for Game 1 of the Bucks' first-round series against the Pacers, but his status for Game 2 is unclear.