Bucks All-Stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly have doubts about elimination in Game 5 against Pacers [Video]

A bad postseason just keeps getting worse for the Milwaukee Bucks.

According to The Athletic's Shams CharaniaThe Bucks are doubtful that Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo will play in Tuesday's Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers.

Antetokounmpo was sidelined the entire postseason due to a calf strain he suffered toward the end of the regular season. Lillard missed Sunday's Game 4 loss because of a strained Achilles tendon that he aggravated in Game 3. Both are at risk of further injury during the game.

Their status means the Bucks are preparing for an elimination game without their two best players. Indiana's win in Game 4 gave Indiana a 3-1 lead in the series. The Pacers would close out the series with a win in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

The Bucks have remained competitive in games despite the continued absence of Antetokounmpo, a two-time league MVP and 2021 Finals MVP. They won Game 1, then forced overtime in Game 3 before losing to Tyrese Haliburton, who won the game in the last second. Before his injury, Lillard increased his scoring average from 24.3 points per game in the regular season to 32.3 points per game in Games 1-3.

But with Lillard, Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis (ejected in the first quarter) out in Game 4, the Pacers were able to pull away with a 126-113 win and put the Bucks on the brink of elimination. Even with a win, the Bucks would face two more elimination games, with doubts still lingering over the availability of Lillard and Antetokounmpo if neither can play on Tuesday.