UPDATE: The Bucks won by a score of 124-114.

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Washington Wizards (at home) in Wisconsin on Saturday evening.

Damian Lillard scored 21 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals in his first 27 minutes while shooting 7/14 from the field and 5/8 from three-point range.

The All-Star point guard also made NBA history by passing Nick Van Exel (5,777) for 45th all-time assists list.

After Van Exel, the next player Lillard needs to pass is Avery Johnson (5,846).

Lillard entered the night averaging 26.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game while shooting 44.1% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range in his first 15 games -Range shot.

He is in his second season with the franchise after being traded (via the Portland Trail Blazers) in the summer of 2023.

The Bucks are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9-9 in 18 games.

Despite the slow start, they have won five games in a row.

Following their showdown with the Wizards, the Bucks will play the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday in Michigan.

If the Bucks can have a healthy season, there is no reason why they shouldn’t compete for a title with their elite squad.

They have lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs in two consecutive seasons after struggling with injuries.

Lillard was selected sixth overall in the 2012 NBA Draft by Weber State.

He spent his first 11 years with Portland.