Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he spoke to Damian Lillard on Tuesday and the guard said he's "not going out this way" after tearing his left Achilles tendon.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard has a torn left Achilles tendon, confirming the Milwaukee Bucks’ worst fears after the seven-time all-NBA guard was helped off the court Sunday night. The Bucks announced the severity of Lillard’s injury after he had an MRI on Monday.

"Damian Lillard underwent an MRI today that revealed a torn left Achilles tendon. Lillard will miss the remainder of the 2025 playoffs and undergo surgery to repair the injury," the Bucks wrote on X, formerly Twitter.