Damian Lillard shared an Instagram photo carousel on Nov. 14 with the caption “Built to last not built fast” after Portland’s 120-107 win over the Sacramento Kings.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard posted a lengthy photo carousel to his Instagram account on Saturday, Nov. 14, mixing basketball imagery with other images and video clips.
In the caption, Lillard wrote: “Built to last not built fast,” followed by a meditation emoji. The message came one day after he scored 29 points, including six three-pointers, in Portland’s 120-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
The Kings win improved the Trail Blazers to a 9-3 record and extended their winning streak to three games.
Lillard’s post drew rapid attention, collecting more than 70,000 likes within its first day. The Trail Blazers’ official Instagram account responded in the comments with three watch emojis, and former NBA guard Deni Avdija added a green dollar-sign emoji.
Other fans also reacted to Lillard’s resurgence, including references to his recovery after a torn Achilles tendon sustained while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in April 2025. Lillard missed the entire 2025-26 season recovering before returning to the Trail Blazers this fall.
Earlier in Portland’s stretch, Lillard scored 25 points in 24 minutes during the team’s 123-103 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Nov. 10. Through 12 games, he is averaging 20.6 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game, according to the NBA.
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