Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is “good to go” and will play in Friday’s opening seeding game against the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Terry Stotts told Portland media on Thursday. Lillard missed Portland’s final two scrimmages in Orlando after experiencing reported foot inflammation.
Coach Stotts says Lillard will play tomorrow vs. Memphis and added “he’s good to go.”
— Jamie Hudson (@JamieHudsonNBCS) July 30, 2020
Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian added additional comments from Lillard about his status:
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard said he didn’t do anything to his foot that he can remember.