Ball (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Ball has been on the Bulls' injury report as of late due to left knee injury management, but he will continue to play through the issue Monday. Over his last six outings, Ball has averaged 5.8 points, 3.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals over 17.7 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Probable for Monday
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Ball (knee) is probable for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Ball has appeared in six of the last seven games, with his only absence in that stretch coming during the first half of a back-to-back set. Since returning to action at the end of November, Ball has averaged 17.7 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Available to play Friday
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Ball (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Ball has strict minutes restrictions due to his lengthy injury history, but he's been playing consistently of late, and he'll suit up Friday after five days of rest. Ball has appeared in five of the Bulls' last six matchups, a span in which he's averaged 5.0 points, 3.2 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals across 17.4 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Likely for Friday
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Ball is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Hornets due to left knee injury management.
The Bulls continue to manage the 27-year-old's playing time in his first NBA season since the 2021-22 campaign due to a litany of knee injuries. Ball has appeared in five of the Bulls' last six matchups, during which he averaged 5.0 points, 3.2 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals across 17.4 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Playing Sunday vs. Sixers
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Ball (knee) is available for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Ball will play Sunday after being listed as probable due to left knee management. Over his last four outings, he's averaged 5.5 points, 3.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals over 16.8 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Still managing knee injury
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Ball (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the 76ers, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Ball has played in four of the Bulls' last five games as he continues to manage a left knee injury, though he is expected to play Sunday. Over those four games, Ball has averaged 5.5 points, 3.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals over 16.8 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Good to go Friday
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Ball (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Pacers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Ball will suit up after missing Thursday's win over the Spurs due to left knee injury management. The 27-year-old guard appeared in three consecutive outings prior to missing the first leg of the back-to-back set Thursday. In that three-game span, Ball averaged 4.3 points, 3.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals across 16.7 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Iffy Friday vs. Indiana
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Ball (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Ball missed the first leg of the back-to-back set in Thursday's win over the Spurs due to left knee injury management. The 27-year-old guard appeared in three consecutive outings prior to missing Thursday's matchup, during which he averaged 4.3 points, 3.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals across 16.7 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Won't play Thursday
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Ball will not play Thursday against the Spurs due to left knee injury management, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
After missing the entire 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons while recovering from multiple left knee surgeries, Ball isn't expected to play both legs of back-to-back sets at any point in 2024-25. Ball will rest up Thursday, but he'll presumably be back in the rotation Friday against the Pacers.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Good to go Friday
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Ball (wrist) said he'll play in Friday's game against the Celtics, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Ball has been dealing with a right wrist sprain and will remain under a minutes restriction. Coach Billy Donovan said Friday that the point guard will remain limited to roughly 15 minutes per game, though he hopes Ball will get up to 20 minutes soon, according to Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com. The 27-year-old returned from a 15-game absence in Wednesday's loss to the Magic, during which he tallied six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four steals, three assists, two blocks and one rebound in 15 minutes.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Likely to play Friday
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Ball is probable for Friday's game against the Celtics due to a right wrist sprain.
Ball made his first appearance following a 15-game absence in the loss to the Magic on Wednesday, in which he tallied six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four steals, three assists, two blocks and one rebound in 15 minutes. Ball is expected to continue operating on a minutes restriction until further notice, but the probable tag suggests he should be available off the bench for Friday's contest.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Huge defensive numbers in return
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Ball (wrist) tallied six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four steals, three assists, two blocks and one rebound in 15 minutes in Wednesday's 133-119 loss to the Magic.
Just as head coach Billy Donovan had suggested would be the case, Ball was on a restriction of 15-to-16 minutes Wednesday in his return from a 15-game absence due to a right wrist sprain. Despite those limitations, Ball delivered a stellar all-around line, with his defensive production in particular standing out. While the big performance may compel some to scoop Ball up off the waiver wire, he's still likely to face significant restrictions with his playing time for the remainder of the season after having missed most of the previous two and a half seasons following three operations on his left knee. If Ball continues to stick in a 15-to-20-minute role, he'll likely have difficulty replicating the numbers he turned in Wednesday with any regularity.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Targeting Wednesday return
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Ball (wrist) will remain out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards but is targeting a return to action Wednesday against the Magic, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Ball has been sidelined since Oct. 28 with a sprained right wrist and suffered a small setback along the way. However, after going through an extensive workout over the weekend and again earlier Tuesday, Ball looks to have demonstrated enough progress in his recovery to make his return to action in the second leg of a back-to-back set. If Ball does in fact get the green light to play Wednesday, head coach Billy Donovan told K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago that the point guard would be limited to around 15-to-16 minutes.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Doubtful for Tuesday
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Ball (wrist) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
While Ball will likely remain sidelined Tuesday, his upgrade to doubtful suggests he's getting closer to game action. The oft-injured guard hasn't played since Oct. 28 and was already under a strict minutes restriction due to his lingering knee issues. When cleared to play, Ball will likely be limited to around 15 minutes a game.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Return pushed back further
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Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Ball (wrist) will need all of next week to continue ramping up before potentially returning to game action, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Ball has not played since Oct. 28 after sustaining between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 sprain in his right wrist. Though Ball has been able to do some shooting, he still hasn't been cleared for full basketball activities, leaving his target date for a return somewhat hazy. Ball's ongoing absence should continue to open up more playing time for Ayo Dosunmu on the second unit.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Suffers setback with wrist injury
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Coach Billy Donovan said Friday that Ball (wrist) will likely need at least another week of rehabilitation before returning to game action, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
According to Johnson, Ball has struggled to catch passes without pain and has been in a fair amount of discomfort during on-court activities. The 27-year-old has yet to participate in scrimmages and will likely be limited when he is cleared to resume five-on-five activity. Ball returned to game action for the first time since January of 2021 this season, during which he has averaged 4.7 points, 3.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds across 15.7 minutes per game over three regular-season appearances.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Sheds brace, making progress
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Ball isn't wearing a brace on his right wrist Monday and is slated to resume basketball activities in the coming days, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
An MRI on Ball's wrist showed a sprain between Grades 1 and 2, which allowed him to avoid surgery, but coach Billy Donovan said Monday that it'll be a "slow progression" for the oft-injured point guard. Ball has already missed six straight games and will likely be sidelined for at least a few more weeks while he works his way back to full strength.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Still wearing splint
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Ball (wrist) is still wearing a splint and remains without a timetable for return, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reported Wednesday.
Ball sustained a sprained right wrist Oct. 28 and was given 10 days for recovery before being re-evaluated. Thursday is the 10th day since the diagnosis, but it seems like he's not close to returning. Ball has yet to shed his splint, and it's unknown when he'll be able to do so. While he's sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu, Talen Horton-Tucker and Dalen Terry should continue to see more minutes.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Sprains wrist, out at least 10 days
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The Bulls announced Tuesday that Ball sustained a sprained right wrist in the first quarter of Monday's 126-123 win over the Grizzlies and will be re-evaluated in 10 days.
After having not played since January 2022 while recovering from three operations on his left knee, Ball made his triumphant return to the court during the preseason and had suited up in three of the Bulls' first four games of the regular season, averaging 4.7 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in 16.0 minutes per contest. Though Ball is now slated to miss some more time, the silver lining is that the injury isn't related to his knee. However, even if Ball is cleared to resume on-court work once he's re-evaluated, he may require a short ramp-up period before the Bulls clear him for game action, and he's likely to operate on a minute restriction for much of the season. During Ball's upcoming absence, the Bulls could find more minutes for Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis and Dalen Terry off the bench.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Dealing with wrist soreness
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Ball is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic due to right wrist soreness.
Given his lower-body injury history, it's encouraging that Ball isn't listed with knee injury management. However, the veteran guard is still in danger of missing his second game of the season. The severity of the wrist issue remains unclear, but if it sidelines Ball, Ayo Dosunmu would be a candidate for more minutes off the bench.
