The good news is that it sounds like the team is very hopeful that Lillard will return. They really need him for the playoffs to have any shot of beating either the Pacers or the

Damian Lillard remains out indefinitely due to deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, but Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters Thursday that the team is more optimistic about him returning this season after a "great report the other day," via ESPN's Tim MacMahon and The Athletic's Eric Nehm.

There's "much more hope" that Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard can return this season from deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, which has kept him out since March 18. Head coach Doc Rivers delivered that news to reporters Thursday before his team's road win over the Philadelphia 76ers.