It was an important night for Ball who played in his first NBA game since Jan. 14, 2022. The crowd at the United Center greeted the guard with a standing ovation. Ball has undergone three procedures on his left knee,

Lonzo Ball needed less than a minute to reintroduce himself to the NBA on Wednesday night. Forty-three seconds, to be exact. When Ball checked into the preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the 6-minute,

Ball made his long-awaited return, scoring 10 points in 15 minutes in the Bulls’ 125-123 preseason victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The point guard also had an assist, a steal and a block in his first appearance since Jan. 14, 2022.