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Damian Lillard
Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also serves as the general manager of the Weber State Wildcats men's basketball program in the Big Sky Conference. Nicknamed "Dame Time", he played college basketball for Weber State and earned third-team All-American honors in 2012. Lillard…
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sports · American basketball player (born 1990) · basketball player · rapper · actor · also Damian Lillard, Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard, Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr., Damian Lillard Sr., Dame Dolla, Dame Time
Born 15 July 1990 · Q622308
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2026· 41 entries
“He makes a huge difference for them defensively and offensively as a big that can catch the ball in the middle of the defense and make plays. And he protects the paint on defense.”
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“They played a great game, and us finding a way back in a short amount of time, forcing overtime, being down in overtime and us just finding a way. I think that speaks to our resiliency as a team.”
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“We needed that to pick us up.”
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Hoops Wire: NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Clippers, Blazers, Damian Lillard
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The Lufkin Daily News: Damian Lillard - NBA 2K
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The Sporting Base: NBA: Heat and Lakers Reportedly Set for Bidding War Over Damian Lillard
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BasketNews.com: Damian Lillard sends message to Ja Morant after Blazers trade
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Rip City Project: Damian Lillard is wildly underrated heading into the 2026-27 season
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Behind the Buck Pass: How Damian Lillard's Achilles tear changed the course of the Bucks
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Last Word On Sports: The Blazers’ Offense Has A Limitless Ceiling With Lillard
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BasketNews.com: Damian Lillard admits he considered playing for Blazers amid Achilles recovery
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BasketNews.com: Damian Lillard: Miami Heat will focus on Blazers star
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Hurrdat Sports: Omaha Westside Senior London Dada Earns MVP at Damian Lillard's Formula Zero Elite Camp
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BasketNews.com: Pat Beverley shuts down Damian Lillard's Hall of Fame case
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roundtable.io: Should Miami Heat Trade For Damian Lillard?
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Yahoo Sports: Blockbuster 3-Team NBA Trade Proposal Sees Miami Heat Land Damian Lillard
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Dunkest: Blazers, anticipation builds for Lillard: “Always in the gym”
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HoopsHype: Damian Lillard NBA 2K Ratings
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Yahoo Sports: What Exactly Will Be Damian Lillard's Role With the Portland Trail Blazers in 2026-27?
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Basketball Forever: Damian Lillard Reacts to New 'Freak Time' Nickname With Giannis
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Basketball Forever: How Much Giannis' Offseason Comments Influenced the Damian Lillard Signing
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Yahoo Sports: Trail Blazers News: Damian Lillard fired warning at critics
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golfpost.com: Damian Lillard en Four Peaks Golf Resort de Utah
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Bleacher Report: Damian Lillard Drops 5 New Songs As Part of 'Houston, We Have a Problem' Project
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Published video “Dame D.O.L.L.A. - YN's Prayer”.
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Published video “Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Real Friends”.
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Published video “Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Faded”.
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Published video “Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Blue Collar”.
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Published video “Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Blast Off (Freestyle)”.
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Rip City Project: Damian Lillard's return and 2 more games Trail Blazers fans can't wait to see
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OregonLive.com: Portland Trail Blazers release 2026-27 schedule: Lillard’s return expected Oct. 21 vs. Suns
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Published video “July 22, 2026”.
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Published video “🥊 Dropped a new track for my birthday. And Still out now on all platforms. Tap in!”.
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Published video “Dame D.O.L.L.A. - And Still”.
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Published video “Got some work in with Deni this week. Working on chemistry for next season!”.
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Published video “Feeling better than ever. Shoutout to everyone that’s been supporting me through this Achilles rehab”.
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Public attention spiked: 13,683 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.6× the usual 1,585, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 7,109 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.5× the usual 1,585, with 0 article edits.
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Lillard won the Three-Point Contest at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend despite not having played a game in the NBA all season, tying Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for the most Three-Point Contest titles in NBA history with t
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2025· 4 entries
The Trail Blazers signed Lillard to a three-year, $42 million deal, marking his return to the franchise after previously spending 11 seasons with the team
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The Bucks announced they had waived Lillard, stretching the remaining $103 million left on his deal
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Lillard was named as reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, his ninth selection
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Played for Portland Trail Blazers (2025).
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2024· 3 entries
Lillard had 41 points with nine assists and shot 10 of 15 from 3-point range in a 114–113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers
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Lillard scored 29 points including a buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer and added eight assists in a 143–142 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings
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However, by 2024, Lillard and Hanson were divorced.
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2023· 7 entries
Against the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 39 points, a franchise record for a debut, and grabbing eight rebounds in a 118–117 season-opening victory
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Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team trade that sent Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara and a 2029 first-round draft pick to the Blazers, and Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkić, Nassir Litt
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KGW rated the claim “Damian Lillard's contract has a no-trade clause” False. Damian Lillard does not have a no-trade clause with Blazers.
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Lillard scored a then season-high 50 points in a 119–113 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers
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Joined Milwaukee Bucks in 2023.
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Played for Milwaukee Bucks (2023–2025).
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After a trade request, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks
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2022· 1 entry
Underwent surgery for an abdominal injury and was ruled out 6–8 weeks
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2021· 5 entries
Lillard scored a season-high 39 points, along with 7 assists and 3 blocks, in a 118–111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers
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Won the NBA 75th Anniversary Team with Portland Trail Blazers (2021).
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Lillard scored 43 points and tied a career-high 16 assists in a win against the New Orleans Pelicans
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Lillard scored a season-high 44 points, alongside a game-winning three at the buzzer, in a 123–122 win over the Chicago Bulls
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Lillard won a gold medal for the U
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2020· 5 entries
Won the Basketball Olympics Gold with United States Basketball (2020).
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Lillard was selected to be the cover athlete for NBA 2K21
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By scoring 61 points to go along with 10 rebounds and 7 assists in a 129–124 overtime win versus the Golden State Warriors
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Lillard, along with longtime friend and business partner Brian Sanders, became co-owner of a Toyota dealership, now known as Damian Lillard Toyota, in McMinnville, Oregon
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In 2020, Lillard, along with longtime friend and business partner Brian Sanders, became co-owner of a Toyota dealership, now known as Damian Lillard Toyota, in McMinnville, Oregon.
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2019· 4 entries
Lillard recorded a then career-high 60 points, though it came in a loss to the visiting Brooklyn Nets, 115–119
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Featuring guests Lil Wayne, Mozzy, and Jeremih
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In 2019, Lillard also became one of a number of NBA players to sign a contract with Hulu to promote the streaming service's new campaign of adding live sports to their repertoire.
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Lillard also became one of a number of NBA players to sign a contract with Hulu to promote the streaming service's new campaign of adding live sports to their repertoire
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2018· 3 entries
Lillard scored a game-high 28 points in a 128–119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers
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Won the All NBA First Team with Portland Trail Blazers (2018).
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Lillard had his first child, a son named Damian Jr
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2017· 5 entries
In a 114–107 win over the Phoenix Suns, Lillard reached the 9,000-point milestone during the third quarter
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Lillard released his second album Confirmed
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Was named the recipient of the Magic Johnson Award for the 2016–17 season, which honors the player who best combines excellence on the basketball court with cooperation and dignity in dealing with the media and the pu
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Was named Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in March
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Lillard signed a sponsorship deal with Powerade, a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company
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2016· 2 entries
Lillard recorded 39 points on 13-of-20 shooting, as well as 9 rebounds and 6 assists in a 113–104 win over the Utah Jazz
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Lillard released his debut album The Letter O
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2015· 6 entries
Lillard recorded 21 points and 11 assists in a season-opening win over the New Orleans Pelicans
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Lillard signed a five-year, $120 million contract extension with the Trail Blazers
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Won the NBA All Star with Portland Trail Blazers (2015).
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Lillard recorded a career-high 18 rebounds in a 98–93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers
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Lillard was selected as a replacement for the injured Blake Griffin in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game
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Had a 39-point effort against the Los Angeles Lakers
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2014· 4 entries
Scored a career-high 43 points in a 129–119 triple-overtime win over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of the previous season's Semifinals playoff series
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Won the NBA All Star with Portland Trail Blazers (2014).
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In 2014, Lillard negotiated a new contract with Adidas potentially worth $100 million over 10 years.
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Lillard negotiated a new contract with Adidas potentially worth $100 million over 10 years
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded NBA Rookie of the Year Award (2013).
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2012· 6 entries
Awarded Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2012).
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Lillard signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Adidas
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Joined Portland Trail Blazers in 2012.
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In 2012, Lillard signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Adidas.
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Played for Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2023).
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Studied at Weber State University (2008–2012).
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2011· 1 entry
Against San Jose State, Lillard scored a college career-high 41 points, including a game-clinching three-point play to give Weber State a 91–89 double-overtime win
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2010· 1 entry
Awarded Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2010).
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2008· 2 entries
Joined Weber State in 2008.
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Played for Weber State Wildcats men's basketball (2008–2012).
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1994· 1 entry
And the most ever by a Trail Blazer in his NBA debut
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1990· 1 entry
Born 1990-07-15.
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