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LaVar Ball emphasizes patience in son's recovery: 'Lonzo is going to be fine,' he says of the Chicago Bulls guard LaVar Ball isn’ t always a source of tranquility. But when it comes to the recovery of one of his sons— Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball...

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Lonzo Ball is 'nowhere near playing' as Chicago Bulls target the All-Star break for discussion on shutting down his season The Chicago Bulls are creeping closer to shutting down point guard Lonzo Ball for a second straight season. If Ball can’ t make a drastic im...

JANUARY 29, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

'Nowhere close' to returning Coach Billy Donovan said before Saturday's game against the Magic that Ball (knee) is "nowhere close" to returning and the team will have a formal conversation about a cut-off date...

Impact It's looking increasingly unlikely that Ball will appear in a game this season. Despite making tangible progress this month, like light running and dunking, Ball is still experiencing significant discomfort in his surgically-repaired left knee. Fantasy managers still holding onto Ball in redraft leagues are probably safe to drop him, especially if those leagues end in mid-to-late March rather than April.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lonzo Ball says he still hopes to play for Bulls this season

Chicago guard Lonzo Ball has not abandoned hopes of playing this season, even though he’s still experiencing discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hope for playing in 2022-23 waning Ball said Monday that he's still experiencing some discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee and acknowledged the possibility that he might not be able to play during the 202...

Impact While joining the Bulls in Paris ahead of their upcoming game in Paris on Thursday, Ball told reporters that he's remained mentally strong in his year-long absence from the left knee injury that he's addressed through a pair of arthroscopic procedures, the second of which he had in late September. Though Ball is doing light running again and taking part in some on-court work, he likely won't be cleared to ramp up to full-speed, full-contact practice until the discomfort in his knee completely subsides. At this stage, Ball appears safe to rule out through the All-Star break, and his comments Monday suggest that the 25-year-old isn't entirely confident he'll be ready to play before the Bulls wrap up their regular-season slate April 9. Given his lack of a return timeline -- if he suits up at all in 2022-23 -- Ball is tough to justify holding in most redraft leagues with limited injured-list spots.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lonzo Ball hasn't played basketball for a full year — and his future with the Chicago Bulls remains uncertain Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball still is experiencing pain while performing exercises, a full year after his baffling left knee injury.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Progresses to dunking Ball (knee) shared videos on Instagram of him dunking and running on the treadmill, but coach Billy Donovan continues to state that the guard's progress is "really, really slow," K...

Impact Of course, Ball dunking is a great sign that he's progressing, but Johnson notes that he's yet to be cleared to cut or do full-speed daily on-court running -- maybe his biggest hurdles. Saturday (Jan. 14) marks the one-year mark since Ball last appeared in an NBA game. It's doubtful he will play before the All-Star break, and his status for the entire 2022-23 season remains in doubt.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bulls' Billy Donovan Discusses Lonzo Ball Before 76ers Matchup Before the Bulls took on the 76ers Friday night, Chicago head coach Billy Donovan offered an update on Lonzo Ball.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Still progressing slowly Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Friday that Ball is making some progress in his recovery from left knee surgery, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports. "[He is' regularly...

Impact Though Donovan continues to note that Ball's recovery from the latest surgery he had on his knee in September is going "really slow" and the point guard is "not even close" to being cleared for contact, it's at least a positive development that he isn't being shut down from activity entirely. That being said, Ball is nearing the one-year mark since he last played in an NBA game (Jan. 14, 2022), and he's currently at the stage in his recovery in which his rehab stalled out last spring, ultimately forcing a follow-up surgery in the fall. Based on where he currently stands, Ball seems unlikely to play before the All-Star break in mid-February, and it may be a stretch for him to suit up at any point before the 2022-23 season comes to a close unless he's able to begin practicing in some capacity within the next month or so.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lonzo Ball reports slow progress with left knee rehab During a community event on the North Side, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball gave a progress report on his left knee rehab. For the moment, there's no...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball 'still a ways out' from returning from knee injury: 'Just trying to work through the pain' CHICAGO — Lonzo Ball greeted a group of fathers as he made his way through Carter’s on North Halsted on Wednesday afternoon.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball 'still a ways out' from returning from his knee injury: 'Just trying to work through the pain' Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball held a holiday giveback Wednesday at a children's apparel store and provided an update on his rehab. “I...

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Still without timeline to play Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Sunday that Ball (knee) is "progressing towards" running, but the point guard remains without a timeline to do that activity, K.C. Johnson of NB...

Impact While Donovan's update is mildly positive, it's far from a guarantee that Ball, who underwent the second procedure on his left knee in eight months in late September, will be able to play at any point this season. Just one week ago, Adrian Wojnarowski reported on ESPN's "NBA Countdown" that Ball still has pain his left knee, a discouraging sign given that he's now two and a half months removed from his latest procedure. Even if Ball is able to get back on the court to do some running in the near future, it's worth noting that the 25-year-old previously felt pain while running on an anti-gravity treadmill last season while rehabbing from the initial surgery. With that in mind, the Bulls are likely to proceed extremely cautiously with Ball, whom Donovan said will require a "significant ramp-up period" to regain conditioning whenever he's ultimately cleared to resume basketball activities. Given that he doesn't currently look to be on pace to make his season debut until after the All-Star break, if at all, Ball likely isn't worth holding in most redraft leagues.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

76ers' Rival Chicago Bulls Have Update on Lonzo Ball's Timetable Will Lonzo Ball be back to face the 76ers in January?

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

76ers' Rival Chicago Bulls Have Update on Lonzo Ball's Timetable Will Lonzo Ball be back to face the 76ers in January?

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Sacramento and Chicago set for cross-conference contest

Sacramento and Chicago meet in non-conference action

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab proceeding slowly Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Ball (knee) remains without a timeline for making his season debut, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports. "It's been really s...

Impact Ball initially injured his left knee Jan. 14 of last season and underwent surgery approximately two weeks later to repair a small meniscus tear. Even after missing the rest of the season and rehabbing throughout the summer, the 25-year-old didn't respond to that procedure as well as the Bulls had hoped and required another knee surgery -- an arthroscopic debridement -- in late September. Nine weeks after having that second surgery, Ball is still unable to run, jump or cut, though he's been able to perform moderate weightlifting and core exercises. Ball doesn't appear to be particularly close to resuming basketball activities, so his 2022-23 debut looks as though it could be weeks or possibly even months away, if it even happens at all.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball making slow progress in knee rehab According to coach Billy Donovan, Ball still is dealing with pain in his surgically repaired left knee. There have been no setbacks, but the...

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Booker leads Phoenix against Chicago after 44-point showing

Phoenix hosts the Chicago Bulls after Devin Booker scored 44 points in the Phoenix Suns' 122-117 victory over the Sacramento Kings

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jazz face the Bulls on 4-game losing streak

Utah aims to end its four-game skid when the Utah Jazz take on Chicago

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago plays Milwaukee on 3-game road slide

Chicago enters a matchup against Milwaukee after losing three road games in a row

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suggs nails 3, Magic beat Bulls 108-107 after blowing lead

Jalen Suggs nailed a wild 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 108-107 after blowing a 19-point lead

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago and Denver meet for non-conference matchup

Chicago hosts Denver in out-of-conference play

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Orleans faces Chicago on 3-game road skid

New Orleans is looking to break its three-game road losing streak with a victory against Chicago

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago hosts Toronto in conference matchup

The Bulls will host conference foe Toronto

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS