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Damian Lillard: (Foot) Returns Friday

Lillard (foot) was rusty in his return Friday against Maccabi Haifa, recording 11 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two assists, one rebound, and one steal in 24 minutes. Afterward, he told the Blazers' official site, "I got tired pretty quick because I haven't played in a game [recently], but it felt pretty good and I caught my second wind."

Analysis:

Taking the floor for the first time since sustaining a foot injury in the Blazers' preseason opener on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Lillard only displayed flashes of brilliance on a few occasions, namely after halftime. With three exhibitions remaining on the schedule, though, he has ample time to recover in time for Opening Night, Oct. 29 against the Thunder. However, owners should watch his performance closely in the intervening time to ensure he's approaching his typical dynamic play.

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