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

For the second time in his career Damian Lillard comes to Portland as a member of the road team on Tuesday, Jan. 28 when the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

For the second straight year, the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard’s homecoming. Five Portland players scored in double figures as the Blazers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 125-112 on Monday night at the Moda Center.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 125-112 on Tuesday, as the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, Damian Lillard, returned to the city he spent the first 11 seasons of his career.

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

The Portland Trail Blazers held the upper hand throughout the second half on their way to a 125-112 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks and their former teammate.

And the Bucks superstar point guard took full advantage of it, taking his oldest son to school. He shared a selfie of the two in the vehicle on his Instagram story.Get daily updates on the Packers during the season.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (26-18) and Portland Trail Blazers (17-29) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Moda Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA