Damian Lillard (thumb) will play Friday with a bandage on his right thumb, Casey Holdahl of the Blazers official site reports.

Lillard (thumb) will play Friday with a bandage on his right thumb, Casey Holdahl of the Blazers official site reports.

Analysis:

He had planned on attempting to play without anything on his hand, but now it sounds like he will need to protect the thumb during Friday's game. This should help protect against re-injuring the thumb, but it could bother him slightly when dribbling/shooting.