Damian Lillard Illness: Updates on Trail Blazers Star's Status and Return

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard exited Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of an illness and made his return on Tuesday night. 

Continue for updates.

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Lillard Active vs. Mavericks

Tuesday, Dec. 1

The Blazers announced Lillard was starting Tuesday night's game. 

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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. 

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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. 

Former Penn State Nittany Lions star Tim Frazier and Gerald Henderson are backcourt options to fill in for Lillard, further proving the point guard's importance to Portland's hopes.