Rivers offers support for Lillard and says it will take multiple players to replace his production

DENVER (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers expressed confidence that the Bucks could remain competitive without Damian Lillard but acknowledged it would take multiple players to pick up the slack while the seven-time all-NBA guard is out.

The Bucks announced Tuesday that Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf and is taking blood-thinning medication. Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel.

“You hear the word blood clot…that’s not a good word, not only just in sports, but life,” Rivers said before the Bucks’ game Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets.

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