Blazers' Lillard departs loss to Clippers with abdominal pain

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard left Monday's game in Los Angeles against the Clippers with abdominal pain and did not return.

Lillard played 17 minutes and started the second half, but soon took a seat with a towel over his head. He left the bench in the third quarter and didn't return. The Blazers didn't elaborate on whether the 25-year-old was dealing with food poisoning or any other malady.

It was a rough night for point guards all around. Chris Paul was also ruled out of the game for the Clippers due to a rib muscle strain.