Lillard's injury likely means that the Bucks will be sixth in the Eastern Conference standings when the season ends. That means that if the Pacers can catch the Knicks for third, they will be facing Milwaukee in the first round of the playoffs.

Damian Lillard's health absolutely comes first. But it's hard not to wonder about the trouble the Bucks are in now.

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, the team announced on Tuesday. He has been ruled out indefinitely and has been put on blood-thinning medication, which the Bucks say has stabilized the DVT as he begins the process for "a healthy return to play."