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Lonzo Ball’s injury situation went from bad to worse amid latest reports. Ball, who was plagued with injuries last season, got brutally honest on a third knee surgery, per Cody Westerlund. “This will be my third surgery, so I don’t really want to rush anything,” Ball said. Lonzo Ball reportedly worked as hard as he […]

The Chicago Bulls are a better team when Lonzo Ball is in their rotation. He’s a great on-ball defender, an effective shooter from deep, and has the rare ability to shift off and on-ball with ease, thus allowing him to play alongside seemingly any other guard from Zach LeVine to Colby White, and even his […]

The Chicago Bulls are feeling good about their team heading into the 2022-23 season. After a strong start to the 2021-22 season, they largely fell apart due to injuries down the stretch of the season. But with a clean bill of health heading into the upcoming season, there’s hope in Chicago that the Bulls can […]

Last offseason, Lonzo Ball was signed by the Chicago Bulls to a four-year, $85 million contract in a sign-and-trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. However, after missing 47 games last season due to a myriad of injuries, none bigger than the torn meniscus he suffered in January, injuries have reared their ugly head against Ball […]

The drama of Lonzo Ball’s knee injury took another twist this week when the Bulls revealed that the point guard would undergo surgery next week in Los Angeles and be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Remember that this was the same left knee Ball hurt in January. After it was initially diagnosed as a […]

Things have gotten from bad to worse for Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls this offseason. The team has just announced that the 24-year-old is set to undergo another surgery to address the problematic knee injury that kept him out for the most part of the 2021-22 season. According to the Bulls’ official report, Ball […]

While he was mostly viewed as a role player with the New Orleans Pelicans, guard Lonzo Ball is hoping to make a huge change after a move to the Chicago Bulls. Plus, he has a rather impressive net worth, partially due to the fame he has had since high school, various endorsement deals, and his […]

Lonzo Ball recently commented on his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and having the opportunity to play alongside LeBron James, per CBS Los Angeles. “This is my home…It’s just what I’m used to. It’s always a great opportunity that I’m always going to try to see,” Ball said in reference to spending his offseason in […]

The Chicago Bulls had themselves a rather bizarre season last year. New acquisition DeMar DeRozan had himself a season to remember, torching opponents with regularity. Despite doubts from most fans, they fought for a top seed to start the year. However, multiple injuries to the Bulls completely dismantled their starting lineup. From Lonzo Ball all […]

The Chicago Bulls played through most of last season without guard Lonzo Ball after he went down with a knee injury and it appears that could be the case again. Per ESPN’s Jamal Collier, Ball is still dealing with pain and discomfort and is officially doubtful for opening night. Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is not […]

There are a lot of question marks around Lonzo Ball after a knee injury last season. The Chicago Bulls guard is seemingly still dealing with some discomfort in his left meniscus which cost him the majority of 2021-22. However, it appears there is a sense of optimism about his availability heading into the upcoming campaign. […]

Early on in the 2021 NBA season, it looked like the Chicago Bulls were officially back. Those hopes were unfortunately derailed by a slew of significant injuries. Despite that, there are still a lot of questions surrounding the team. Even at full strength, the current iteration of the team could use some tweaking to become […]

Leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls did take some calls on guard Coby White. However, it appears the organization values him quite a bit. Per K.C. Johnson, the Bulls wanted a young rotational piece and a draft pick for the former North Carolina standout: As for Coby White, he is more […]

Amid all the craziness of Thursday’s 2022 NBA Draft, a rather sparse update on the injury status of Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball emerged. Unfortunately, it’s not exactly the good news fans were hoping for. In all fairness, there really is no negative update on the knee injury of Chicago’s prized guard. Bulls general manager […]

There has been ongoing concern about Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s knee injury, which kept him out the last three months of the season and then the playoffs. Ball underwent surgery for a meniscus tear in January, but a stubborn bone bruise that just won’t heal has some wondering what the heck is going on. […]

The Chicago Bulls’ offseason began far sooner than they would have hoped after the first-round exit at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs. Unfortunately, the Bulls received some bad news with the playoffs ongoing. NBC Sports Chicago’s David Kaplan reports some bad news on the Lonzo Ball injury front. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1526215768093995008?s=20&t=TIPLIG4QJq3mXCR2RCUUeQ Per […]

The Chicago Bulls made the playoffs for the first time in 2017 this season, but unfortunately suffered a first-round exit at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. They were poor in the second half of the campaign, but nonetheless, the Bulls certainly took a step in the right direction after several years of disappointment. DeMar […]

Lonzo Ball was terrific in his first season with the Chicago Bulls … when he was on the court. Unfortunately for both sides, he only played 35 games for them. He averaged 13.0 points and 5.1 assists while setting career highs in steals per game with 1.8 and in 3-point percentage with 42.3 percent. A […]

Lonzo Ball is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. He was one of the most hyped players even before entering the professional ranks. Ball won multiple awards during high school as he led Chino Hills High School to an undefeated record and the state title in his senior year. After […]

Lonzo Ball’s NBA career started off rocky, but the former second overall pick has since proven himself a formidable player on both ends of the court. While a knee injury ended Ball’s first season with the Chicago Bulls prematurely, he still made his presence felt immediately in Chicago after getting an $80 million contract. Now, […]

The Chicago Bulls received some brutal news after it was revealed that Lonzo Ball is now set to miss the remainder of the season due to a lingering knee injury. This was a tough blow for a Bulls side that was hoping to get their star point guard back in time for the playoffs. Chicago […]

There’s no other way to put it, but the Chicago Bulls are in a funk. They have now lost three straight games after getting blown out by the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, 117-94. The slump couldn’t come at a worse time for the Bulls, who have lost their chance to gain homecourt advantage in […]

The Chicago Bulls will be going to the playoff this season but they will be missing a key player for the duration of their postseason stay. Lonzo Ball has been absent for months after undergoing meniscus surgery. It seemed only like a matter of when, not if, he would be shut down for the season. […]

The Chicago Bulls are facing the grim prospect of not having Lonzo Ball in the NBA Playoffs. He is reportedly done for the season after suffering another setback with his left knee injury. Just a few weeks ago, there was optimism that Lonzo might return and help the Bulls make a deep run, especially with […]

The Chicago Bulls received some brutal news on Tuesday night after it was revealed that Lonzo Ball could be shut down for the remainder of the season due to a lingering knee problem. This report comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: Sources: Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to be shut down […]

The Chicago Bulls made signing point guard Lonzo Ball a priority this past offseason. One could say they made him too much of a priority, ultimately getting docked a second-round pick after a tampering investigation into the sign-and-trade deal consummated with the New Orleans Pelicans. It all seemed totally worth it, though, when Ball was […]

Monday brought more bad news on the Lonzo Ball front for the Chicago Bulls, with head coach Billy Donovan revealing he’s being shut down for at least 10 days because of a lack of progress in his return from knee surgery. In addition to needing surgery for a torn meniscus, Ball is dealing with a […]

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is doing his best in his recovery from knee injury, but he isn’t just responding well in his rehab. After it was reported earlier that Ball is still not doing anything at full speed as he experiences discomfort in his left knee, head coach Billy Donovan announced the Bulls’ plan […]

It doesn’t look like that Lonzo Ball will be able to return soon for the Chicago Bulls as he recovers from his knee injury that needed surgery. Ball has been out since mid-January because of a left knee bone bruise and torn meniscus. He underwent surgery in the same month and has been expected to […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the positive surprises of the season. The Bulls revamped their roster in a major way, but no one expected the Bulls to fight for the first seed in the Eastern Conference. However, they have been slumping as of late. Since the calendar flipped to 2022, they are just 18-17, […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently on a five-game losing streak, which has them down to fourth place in the East with a 39-26 record. However, they have received a huge update on defensive standout Alex Caruso, who hasn’t played since January 21st after a dirty foul from Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen. Via K.C. Johnson: […]

Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso remain out for the Chicago Bulls, but based on Billy Donovan’s latest update, they are progressing nicely and as expected in their recovery. Ahead of the Bulls’ game on Thursday in the return of NBA action following the All-Star break, Donovan shared that Ball has “ramped up more of his […]

The Chicago Bulls are riding a high heading into the All-Star break. Ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, they’re currently riding a five-game winning streak which puts them at the very top of the Eastern Conference with a 38-21 record. The most impressive part is that Billy Donovan’s squad is managing to win […]

Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls got another major headache on Tuesday after Derrick Jones Jr. suffered a finger injury that will sideline him for weeks. Already without Alex Caruso (wrist) and Lonzo Ball (knee), the Bulls have now lost Jones for the next six to eight weeks as well after he sustained a fractured […]

While Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso has already underwent surgery for his wrist injury, Lonzo Ball has yet to go under the knife for his left knee issue. Bulls head coach Billy Donovan revealed as much on Monday ahead of their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He pointed out that everything about Caruso’s surgery […]

Lonzo Ball won’t have knee surgery immediately, with the Chicago Bulls planning to have their star point guard undergo prehab work before going under the knife. This means Ball could be out for more than two months since his initial timetable for return is six to eight weeks after surgery. Bulls head coach Billy Donovan […]

The Chicago Bulls got some bad news on the Lonzo Ball injury front when it was revealed Thursday that he had torn his meniscus. Ball has opted to undergo surgery on his knee, knocking him out for six to eight weeks. This is a tough blow for a Bulls team that’s dealing with a number […]

Now that Lonzo Ball is set to undergo left knee surgery and is expected to miss the next 6-8 weeks, this creates a major void in the Bulls’ backcourt rotation that they remedy immediately. There’s no denying that the Bulls possess one of the deepest rosters in the league and have been a dominant two-way […]

Thursday morning, news broke that Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball suffered a torn meniscus tear last week and could need surgery to repair it. Otherwise, he would be able to play through the injury. Just hours later, the team announced that he will need arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, and is likely to return […]