Damian Lillard makes a return trip to Portland as the Milwaukee Bucks look to win two in a row tonight vs. the Trail Blazers.

Unsurprisingly, the Milwaukee Bucks will not be dealing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. ESPN's Bobby Marks

Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks' key guard, is managing a quadricep injury and is listed as day-to-day. Lillard's recovery is crucial as the Bucks push for a strong playoff spot. The team remains resilient with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading.

The Milwaukee Bucks arrived in town just a few hours before tipoff, but they were still able to find their rhythm after six minutes.

Damian Lillard got a warm welcome when the Milwaukee Bucks visited the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, left, dribbles the ball against Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) AP AP

Former Blazers star, Damian Lillard, is back in Rip City as the Milwaukee Bucks take on Portland Tuesday night. Lillard shared a photo to Facebook with his son to school captioned “Back in Portland and got right back to the school routine with my oldest.

Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP AP

Damian Lillard's second trip back to Portland is nowhere near as big a deal as his first. After Lillard made a much-anticipated return last season, the buzz is much lighter this time as he and the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Milwaukee needs more offensive firepower, though. Khris Middleton is sadly over the hill. The Bucks have also been looking to move Bobby Portis. Finding a deal for Middelton and Portis could involve acquiring a superstar from the Chicago Bulls, according to a brand new report from Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley.