OCTOBER 17 • SACBEE.COM
LONZO BALL #2 - POINT GUARD - CHICAGO BULLS
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Lonzo Ball Splashes First Shot in NBA Return After Nearly Three-Year Absence The Bulls point guard is officially back.
NBA Fans React To Lonzo Ball Season Debut In Timberwolves-Bulls Game On Wednesday evening, the Chicago Bulls are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center for their fourth preseason game. While i...
OCTOBER 17 • SI.COM
Lonzo Ball to play for Bulls tonight after missing nearly 3 years: 'I can still be productive' Ball is blunt about the realities of his return. He is still experiencing regular soreness in his knee, a nagging constant he will monitor f...
OCTOBER 16 • PENNLIVE.COM
Bulls' Lonzo Ball Reacts to Reality of NBA Return Chicago Bulls PG Lonzo Ball has reacted to the reality of Wednesday’s NBA return.
OCTOBER 16 • KANSASCITY.COM
Will see limited minutes Ball (knee) said he will be limited to 16 minutes for Wednesday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Ball is set to taste his first live action since January of 2022. He made it clear that he's going to have to manage his knee all season, and that will include sitting out one game of back-to-back sets, so fantasy managers should temper expectations. He's likely to have minute restrictions for the foreseeable future, as well.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Lonzo Ball set to play for first time in nearly 3 years when Bulls meet Timberwolves on Wednesday
The Chicago Bulls expect point guard Lonzo Ball to play for the first time in nearly three years after being sidelined because of a knee injury when they host the Minnesota Timberw...OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reports: Lonzo Ball expected to return for preseason game Wednesday | NBA.com Former No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball has been sidelined since January 2022 with a left knee injury.
OCTOBER 14 • NBA.COM
Bulls' Lonzo Ball Will Play in NBA Game for First Time in Over 1,000 Days The Bulls guard has missed the last two NBA seasons.
OCTOBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Report: Bulls G Lonzo Ball to make return Wednesday After missing the past two seasons with a serious knee injury, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to return on Wednesday, ESPN repor...
OCTOBER 14 • SACBEE.COM
Bulls News: Lonzo Ball Announces Official NBA Return Date Bulls star Lonzo Ball will return to the court very soon.
OCTOBER 14 • SACBEE.COM
Chicago Bulls Get Encouraging Lonzo Ball Injury News Before NBA Season The Chicago Bulls finally have an understanding of when Lonzo Ball will hit the hardwood again.
OCTOBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Could return Wednesday Ball (knee) could return for Wednesday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Bulls are reportedly targeting this return date, barring any setbacks. He's been ramping up his activity in recent practices, and the Bulls wouldn't bring him back if they weren't confident in the health of his knee.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Not active for shootaround Saturday Ball is questionable for Saturday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, and he was held out of Saturday's shootaround due to knee soreness, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune repor...
Impact Ball has been dealing with a litany of knee injuries throughout his career, and he has yet to make a return to game action since January of 2022. The 26-year-old did miss shootaround, but coach Billy Donovan said it should not be viewed as a setback in his recovery according to Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune. Ball is expected to make his return during the preseason, and he will likely be good to go for Opening Night.
OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Expects to return in preseason Ball (knee) said Friday that he expects to play in two of the Bulls' final three preseason games, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Impact Ball is expected to make his long awaited return to game action before Opening Night. The 26-year-old has dealt with a litany of knee injuries that have held him out since January of 2022, though he is finally expected back for the 2024-25 campaign. Ball's next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus the Grizzlies.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to play Saturday Ball (knee) is not likely to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact While Ball will not make his long awaited return Saturday, head coach Billy Donovan said that Ball is still working on a slow build up into game readiness, meaning he may come back soon. If held out, his next chance to suit up will be Monday against Milwaukee.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Tuesday Ball (knee) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.
Impact Ball has been scrimmaging at recent practices, but he's still not quite ready for his first game action since January of 2022. Given the lengthy layout, Ball will certainly have major restrictions when he is cleared to play, which could come Saturday versus Memphis.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy for Tuesday Ball (knee) is questionable to play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Impact Ball took contact in Sunday's practice and continues to trend in the right direction. Coach Billy Donovan said he's still trying to ramp the guard up slowly, but he didn't rule him out from making an appearance Tuesday. All signs point to Ball returning to the court in the very near future.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Bulls News: Latest Update On Lonzo Ball Injury Status Revealed The Chicago point guard has undergone three knee surgeries since 2022.
OCTOBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chicago Bulls Fans Will Be Excited by Lonzo Ball's Latest Statement Chicago Bulls fans will be excited by Lonzo Ball’s latest statement, as he looks to return to the court after more than two seasons out inju...
OCTOBER 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Active for practice Friday Ball (knee) was active for Friday's practice and participated in 5-on-5 scrimmages, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact Ball is expected to make his return to game action Opening Night, and coach Billy Donovan said Ball felt good and performed well against contact Friday. The 26-year-old has not played since January of 2022, but his return to contact bodes well for his comeback.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Setback-free in camp Ball (knee) is participating in training camp with no setbacks, with a continued target of Opening Night for a return to action, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.
Impact Ball appears to be on track to suit up Oct. 23 when the Bulls travel to New Orleans to kick off the 2024-25 season. While two days of training camp can yield premature optimism, Ball continuing to ramp up only bodes well for returning to the court for the first time since Jan. 14, 2022.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Bulls G Lonzo Ball eyeing opening-night return After missing the past two seasons with a serious knee injury, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is hoping to be in uniform on opening night.Ba...
OCTOBER 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Targeting Opening Night Chicago vice president Arturas Karnisovas said Monday that he's hoping to have Ball (knee) cleared to play for Opening Night, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Impact The Bulls are planning to bring Ball along slowly in training camp, and he may not do live 5-on-5 scrimmages as a precaution. It's worth noting, however, that Ball has played 5-on-5 in pickup settings. There have been several positive updates on Ball's health in recent weeks which has the Bulls excited for obvious reasons.
SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
With Bulls' Lonzo Ball Hoping For 2024-25 Comeback, All-Star Teammate Weighs In The former No. 2 overall draft pick out of UCLA has been off the court since Jan. 2022.
SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Chicago Bulls Tipped to Make Bold Josh Giddey v Lonzo Ball Decision The Chicago Bulls have been tipped to make a bold decision involving Josh Giddey and Lonzo Ball.
SEPTEMBER 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
