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Damian Lillard projected minutes
Today's projection for Damian Lillard is not available yet; it posts after the 11:00 AM ET injury report. On Saturday, October 31 he was projected for 34 minutes at the Jazz, 3:00 PM ET (likely 27 to 37).
Today's slate is not posted yet. Below: the last posted slate, Saturday, October 31.
Likely 27 to 37
Starter, lineup confirmed
Trail Blazers at Jazz · 3:00 PM ET · Saturday, October 31
Updated Sat, Oct 31, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
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Recent minutes
Averaging 29.5 minutes over his last 4 games played.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | vs MEM | 30 |
| Oct 27 | at LAL | 31 |
| Oct 23 | at SAC | 33 |
| Oct 21 | vs PHX | 24 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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