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On the surface, the upcoming offseason should be a critical one for the Chicago Bulls. The problem is, though, many fans said the exact same thing last year, and the organization had a different idea in mind. Instead of parting ways with some of the team’s crippling contracts, it kept the core intact and even […]

The Chicago Bulls are on a slump. But, they are slowly solidifying themselves as a strong team in the play-in race. Coby White has gotten to fully develop. Veterans Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan have been doing a little bit of everything to keep their squad afloat. However, one key player that they have not […]

A few years back, LaVar Ball, the father of NBA stars Lonzo of the Chicago Bulls and LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets, was always involved in numerous basketball-related matters. LaVar has once again entered the spotlight, this time criticizing the NBA and its conditioning methods in relation to his sons, Lonzo and LaMelo. Ball […]

Head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls are currently on a collision course for the NBA Play-In tournament, where they are likely to represent the number nine seed in the Eastern Conference. All told, that’s not a terrible result for the Bulls considering the relative lack of talent on their roster, as well as […]

Head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls are currently in the midst of what has been a frustrating 2023-24 season despite a recent run of success. Donovan’s squad is currently firmly entrenched in the play-in portion of the Eastern Conference standings, and although star DeMar DeRozan continues to put up mammoth stats on a […]

Lonzo Ball hasn’t played since the middle of the 2021-22 season. But, that could possibly change soon. The Chicago Bulls guard has been dealing with a recurring knee problem, which resulted in him getting three separate surgeries. While there were doubts that Ball may never play again, he’s taken a major step towards possibly returning […]

Lonzo Ball hasn’t played since 2022 because of an injury to his left knee that required surgery, and Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan just gave un update on him the other day. Unfortunately for Ball, it wasn’t a good one as he is still having trouble running at full speed, and the Bulls haven’t […]

The Chicago Bulls have had to deal with a lot of injuries this season, but one that doesn’t get talked about as much is the injury to Lonzo Ball. Ball has been out for the entire season after having surgery on his left knee, and he is trying to improve as quickly as possible. Unfortunately […]

NBA players are some of the best celebrities to endorse a brand or product. As a result, it isn’t surprising that many major brands are willing to pay millions for players to promote their products or services. Because of this, not only do NBA players earn lucrative paychecks from their NBA teams, but these endorsement […]

It’s been a while since we’ve last seen Lonzo Ball in action as the last time he played was in January 2022. However, it sounds like he’ll be making an appearance at the Chicago Bulls‘ game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. But, of course, there’s a catch. The veteran guard will be joining […]

During the Chicago Bull’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night, star Lonzo Ball was on the bench to accompany his team which he does not do often. Ball has not had the best luck as he has dealt with a ton of injuries and surgeries to his left knee to the point where […]

A lot of attention is on what the Chicago Bulls will do with Zach LaVine with the NBA Trade Deadline approaching in early February, but the team reportedly is not ruling out using Lonzo Ball’s insurance-covered contract in a trade to add talent to the roster, according to Marc Stein. Lonzo Ball’s struggles with knee […]

Back before the 2021-22 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls thought they were on the verge of becoming one of the top teams in the NBA. They pulled off two sign and trade deals for Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan to go alongside Zach LaVine. It hasn’t quite worked out though as Lonzo Ball has suffered […]

The NBA has been around for a long time, 77 years to be exact. Throughout those years, the fashion trends and in-game accessories have continuously evolved among the players — some stayed, and others did not really stick, and some have been banned by the league. From wearing gold chains during games to sporting sneakers […]

Gabriel Landeskog’s return to the NHL ice remains cloudy, but the Colorado Avalanche captain is doing his best to make sure his hockey career is not over. After missing the entire 2022-23 season, Landeskog opted to have knee cartilage transplant surgery, the likes of which no NHL player has ever come back from. Expected to […]

Lonzo Ball is expected to miss the 2023-24 season due to an injury. Ball, who’s a star player but has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns, provided an update on his status during Media Day, per the Chicago Bulls on X (formerly Twitter). “Pretty good. About halfway through the rehab process,” Ball said about […]

It has been a brutal last couple of seasons for Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball. He played just 35 games in the 2021-2022 season, missed the entire 2022-2023 season, and is expected to miss the entire 2023-2024 season as well due ongoing to knee problems. Ball opened up on his mindset as he attempts […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball maintains he will be playing at 100 percent again. Ball is unfortunately set to miss the entire 2023/24 NBA season due to a lingering left knee injury. That led ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith to recently claim from his sources that the 25-year-old’s injury was so severe that he […]

ESPN analyst and First Take host Stephen A. Smith clapped back at Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s attempt to prove he is healthy. "You really going to sit poolside on the bench and think because you getting up and sitting down… that makes you healthy? … Bro, you ain't healthy." Stephen A. Smith claps back […]

Lonzo Ball has not played for the Chicago Bulls since suffering a mysterious left knee injury on January 14, 2022. Originally undergoing surgery for a partially torn meniscus, Ball has since had two more knee surgeries done, leaving his NBA future in doubt. After missing all of the 2022-23 season, the former second overall pick […]

The Chicago Bulls have been without Lonzo Ball since January 2022 and they will continue to be without their starting point guard, as the former second overall pick is prepared to miss his second consecutive season due to ongoing knee problems. Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) confirms that he will miss the 2023-24 NBA season. […]

When the 2021-22 NBA season began, the Chicago Bulls looked to prove that they could hang with the bets of the best in the league. Nikola Vucevic was set to begin his first full season with the team, DeMar DeRozan joined in free agency and the Bulls landed Lonzo Ball to be their new point […]

To say that Lonzo Ball had an unorthodox journey to the NBA would be an understatement. Ball recently stopped by fellow NBA point guard Trae Young’s “From the Point” podcast, and one of the topics discussed was Ball’s wild time in the national spotlight as a senior at Chino Hills High School in California. "My […]

The Chicago Bulls personnel privately believe Lonzo Ball might never play in the NBA again. And Ball’s first team, the Los Angeles Lakers, has a theory as to the root cause of all his injuries. Ball has experienced lingering leg and ankle problems since the start of his career. The worst came when he had […]

Although Lavar Ball does a lot of the talking to hype his sons, his son Lonzo prefers to let his game do more of the talking. In fact, the Bulls star is an All-Rookie Second Team member. With Ball becoming a reliable guard in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy like him […]

The Chicago Bulls, more likely than not, will be missing Lonzo Ball for the entirety of the 2023-24 season. The young floor general has suffered setback after setback after suffering an injury to his knee on January 2022, and he hasn’t been able to return to action since. However, there is a silver lining to […]

The NBA has approved the Chicago Bulls’ application for a $10.2 million Disabled Player Exception for Lonzo Ball’s season-ending knee injury, Shams Charania reported Thursday. This move grants the Bulls extra cap flexibility for the 2023-24 season. The Disabled Player Exception does not grant the Bulls an extra roster spot, and it won’t grant the […]

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly applied to the NBA for a Disabled Player Exception that is worth $10.2 million due to the injury to Lonzo Ball that is expected to keep him out for the entire 2023-2024 season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. It has long been expected that the Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls made one of the smartest moves of the 2022 offseason by plucking nascent floor general Lonzo Ball from the New Orleans Pelicans for cheap. Ball was blossoming into one of the best 3 and D point guards in the association, and he quickly emerged as a strong fit alongside the more ball-dominant […]

Have we seen the last of Lonzo Ball in the NBA? According to the recent rumors making the buzz around league circles, that could be the case as the Chicago Bulls guard continues to deal with his injury woes. Ball has been dealing with a knee injury the past season and half. He played only […]

Sometimes the NBA is just unfair and unforgiving, as Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball can attest to. The second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Ball is already on his third team after failing to live up to expectations with the Los Angeles Lakers and leaving the New Orleans Pelicans — his second […]

Lonzo Ball couldn’t hide his pain as he’s unable to help the Chicago Bulls, especially amid their bid to make it to the playoffs through the Play-In tournament. Despite that, however, he’s doing what he can to make his presence felt by the team. Ahead of the Bulls’ final Play-In showdown with the Miami Heat […]

The Chicago Bulls, by all accounts, have had an uninspiring 2022-23 campaign. They have weathered plenty of rumored in-fighting and trade rumors on their way to a 31-37 record at the time of writing. To make matters worse, the Bulls’ future outlook, which didn’t look too promising to begin with, had only gotten bleaker since, […]

It’s gone from bad to worse for Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls. After already being ruled out for the remainder of 2022-23 after undergoing two knee surgeries, it appears the point guard is heading for a third that will now force him to miss all of the 2023-24 season. Via Woj: “Bulls G Lonzo […]

Thursday morning, Chicago Bulls fans received rather unsettling news as ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that there is a “growing possibility” that prized point guard Lonzo Ball will need yet another surgical procedure on his right knee which would keep him sidelined for an additional six months. Ball, who signed with the franchise during […]

There is an increasing possibility that Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will need a third surgery on his right knee that would likely require another six months of recovery, and Bulls fans are confused as to what is going on. The Bulls and Lonzo Ball’s representatives at Clutch Sports are consulting with specialists before making […]

Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls appear to be stuck at a crossroads. Ball hasn’t played since January of last year as he continues to deal with a mysterious left knee injury, and no matter what he has done, his knee just will not get any better. Ball is now set to undergo a third […]

It may take a while before Lonzo Ball makes his much-awaited return for the Chicago Bulls following the meniscus tear he suffered in January 2022. After a lengthy rehab process following the left knee surgery he had in September, Ball could decide to go under the knife once more, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. If he […]

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has been shut down for the rest of the 2022-23 season as he continues to struggle with his left knee injury. Now, he is looking to lessen the pain and discomfort he’s feeling from his surgically-repaired knee. According to the latest updates, Ball is planning to get a platelet-rich plasma […]