Both of Milwaukee's nine-time All-Stars landed on the team's injury report for a critical contest against Los Angeles on Thursday.

Damian Lillard was ruled out of the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Thursday night due to a calf injury. The 34-year-old Lillard had initially been listed on the injury report as dealing with right groin soreness.

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Jimmy Butler had 24 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and the Golden State Warriors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93.

Jimmy Butler III scored a game-high 24 points, Brandin Podziemski returned from an injury to hit two key late 3-pointers and the host Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, held off the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 on Tuesday night.

Even with star Stephen Curry out, the Golden State Warriors managed to get past one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday. Behind a big night from Jimmy Butler, the Warriors downed Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93.