{"id":99922,"date":"2024-10-07T17:02:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T21:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=99922"},"modified":"2024-10-07T17:02:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T21:02:22","slug":"billy-donovan-sheds-light-on-when-lonzo-ball-will-make-return-chicago-bulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/07\/billy-donovan-sheds-light-on-when-lonzo-ball-will-make-return-chicago-bulls\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Donovan Sheds Light On When Lonzo Ball Will Make Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the past two-and-a-half years, NBA fans have awaited the anticipated on-court return of Chicago Bulls<\/a> guard Lonzo Ball<\/a>. Ball last suited up for the Bulls in January 2022. Due to numerous, devastating knee injuries, there were questions about whether Ball would ever make it back onto the court. Fortunately for the guard, it seems he has made tremendous progress in his recovery. Additionally, he is fully expected to return to the court this year. The question remains, however, when exactly NBA fans should expect to see the UCLA alum back with the Bulls. Recently, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan<\/a> gave a bit of insight into the plans for Ball’s return.<\/p>\n

Per K.C. Johnson, Donovan revealed that, while there is still “a ramp-up period” for Ball, he would not rule out his availability in tomorrow’s preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.<\/p>\n

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Lonzo Ball and Josh Giddey<\/a> both continue to take contact in practice and scrimmage but Billy Donovan wouldn\u2019t commit to them playing in Tuesday\u2019s preseason opener in Cleveland. Said Ball \u201cstill has a ramp-up period\u201d but also didn\u2019t rule him out.<\/p>\n

\u2014 K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n