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Damian Lillard for Kel'el Ware (2026)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  Damian Lillard
G - POR
Damian Lillard
Kel'el Ware
C - MIL
Kel'el Ware
Expert
Recommendation
60%
Recommended by
3 of 5 experts
40%
Recommended by
2 of 5 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 98# 69
   
Projections 
   
Minutes33.222.9
Field Goals Made6.64.3
Field Goals Att15.38.2
Field Goals %.430.520
Three Points Made3.01.0
Three Points Att8.32.8
Three Points %.356.361
Free Throws Made6.01.0
Free Throws Att6.61.3
Free Throws %.907.735
Offensive Rebound0.73.3
Rebounds4.28.3
Assists5.90.8
Turnovers2.71.0
Steals1.20.7
Blocks0.21.1
Points22.110.5
   
Misc 
   
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# 192# 74
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  Damian Lillard
G - POR
Damian Lillard
Kel'el Ware
C - MIL
Kel'el Ware
2026 Stats 
   
   
Minutes175135
   
Field Goals Made3330
   
Field Goals Att8368
   
Field Goals %.398.441
   
Three Points Made176
   
Three Points Att5224
   
Three Points %.327.250
   
Free Throws Made3314
   
Free Throws Att4119
   
Free Throws %.805.737
   
Offensive Rebound424
   
Rebounds2661
   
Assists245
   
Turnovers1312
   
Steals64
   
Blocks16
   
Points11680
   
Player Projections Comparison
  Damian Lillard
G - POR
Damian Lillard
Kel'el Ware
C - MIL
Kel'el Ware
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes33.222.9
   
Field Goals Made6.64.3
   
Field Goals Att15.38.2
   
Field Goals %.430.520
   
Three Points Made3.01.0
   
Three Points Att8.32.8
   
Three Points %.356.361
   
Free Throws Made6.01.0
   
Free Throws Att6.61.3
   
Free Throws %.907.735
   
Offensive Rebound0.73.3
   
Rebounds4.28.3
   
Assists5.90.8
   
Turnovers2.71.0
   
Steals1.20.7
   
Blocks0.21.1
   
Points22.110.5
   
Notes for Player Combination
  Damian Lillard
G - POR
Damian Lillard
Kel'el Ware
C - MIL
Kel'el Ware
News 
 Damian Lillard filled the stat sheet for the Trailblazers Saturday night, dishing out four assists, recording two steals, grabbing five rebounds, blocking one shot, and scoring 22 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3PT, 7-8 FT) in a 112-90 win over the Jazz.
Chris Schommer
Sun, Nov 1st
The Bucks exercised their team option on Kel'el Ware.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Nov 3rd
 Damian Lillard scored 9 points (3-13 FG, 1-9 3P, 2-4 FT) with two rebounds and two assists in the Blazers’ 124-103 loss to the Grizzlies on Thursday.
Garrett Ball
Fri, Oct 30th
Kel'el Ware recorded a double-double off of the bench for the Bucks Saturday night, grabbing 10 rebounds and chipping in 19 points (6-16 FG, 3-8 3PT, 4-5 FT) while also dishing out three assists, recording one steal, and blocking two shots in a 136-111 loss to the Cavaliers.
Chris Schommer
Sun, Nov 1st
 Damian Lillard filled the stat sheet for the Trailblazers Friday night, dishing out two assists, recording two steals, grabbing five rebounds, and scoring 19 points (7-18 FG, 2-10 3PT, 3-3 FT) in a 128-120 win over the Kings.
Chris Schommer
Sat, Oct 24th
Kel'el Ware posted a double-double off of the bench for the Bucks Saturday night, grabbing 13 rebounds and scoring 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3PT, 5-5 FT) while also recording one steal, blocking two shots, and dishing out one assist in a 127-116 loss to the 76ers.
Chris Schommer
Sun, Oct 25th
 Damian Lillard scored 25 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3PT, 5-5 FT) to go along with three rebounds, six assists and one steal in the Trail Blazers 124-83 win over the Suns.
Ari Koslow
Thu, Oct 22nd
The Bucks reportedly plan to keep Kel'el Ware.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Jun 23rd
  Kel'el Ware is being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
Diego Sandoval
Tue, Jun 23rd
Notes 
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