Still, Ball’s return will offer a crucial lift to the Bulls (32-40) as they make a final postseason push — they enter Thursday in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, one game ahead of the ...

Billy Donovan made that clear Thursday when discussing Ball’s expected but still murky return. Ball (right wrist), who has missed the Bulls’ last 13 games, went through a full practice and ...

In the 35 games he has played in his return after missing 2½ seasons because of three surgeries on his left knee, Ball is averaging 7.6 points and 3.3 assists. That comeback — his productive ...

Still, Ball’s return will offer a crucial lift to the Bulls (32-40) as they make a final postseason push — they enter Thursday in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, one game ahead of the ...

Lonzo Ball will not make his return against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at the United Center — but the Chicago Bulls guard is hopeful he will be available before the end of the ...