Ball is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to right quadricep contusion injury management. Sunday's contest is the first leg of a back-to-back for Chicago, so it wouldn't be surprising for Ball to sit out. If the 27-year-old guard is ultimately ruled out against Portland, Ayo Dosunmu will likely receive increased playing time.
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF2220.26.53.33.71.11.52024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB3.32.80.52024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.51.52024-25 Shooting
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Team
Chicago Bulls
Birthdate
10/27/1997 (27)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'6", 190 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 1; Pk 2 (LAL)
Birthplace
Anaheim, CA, USA
Position
PG
College
UCLA
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Chicago Bulls
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
New Orleans Pelicans
2019-2021
(2 seasons)
Los Angeles Lakers
2017-2019
(2 seasons)
Ball is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to right quadricep contusion injury management. Sunday's contest is the first leg of a back-to-back for Chicago, so it wouldn't be surprising for Ball to sit out. If the 27-year-old guard is ultimately ruled out against Portland, Ayo Dosunmu will likely receive increased playing time.
Ball (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Hornets. Ball will return to action Friday after sitting out the second leg of Chicago's back-to-back Wednesday due to left knee injury management. Ball is averaging 7.6 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 22.3 minutes across his last 10 outings.
Ball (injury management) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Atlanta. The fact that Ball was initially labeled questionable for the contest strongly indicates his overall health after missing the past two seasons with a knee injury. Ayo Dosunmu (calf) is healthy for the first time in 10 games and should see plenty of minutes, but Talen Horton-Tucker or Jevon Carter could also benefit from Ball's absence. Ball's next chance to play will come Friday against Charlotte.
Ball (injury management) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. This is a big surprise, as there's been no report of Ball being cleared for back-to-back sets -- he played 25 minutes Tuesday against the Pelicans and finished with 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block. Coby White (neck) and Ayo Dosunmu (calf) are also questionable for the Bulls, making this a situation to monitor closely ahead of tipoff.
Ball will be held out of Wednesday's game against the Hawks for left knee injury management purposes after playing 25 minutes in Tuesday's 119-113 loss to the Pelicans, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports. Ball has experienced no setbacks this season in his return from the left knee injury that required three separate operations and cost him the entire 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, but he's still likely to be held out of one half of back-to-back sets throughout the campaign. The Bulls are slowly loosening the reins on Ball's playing-time restriction, however; he's played 20-plus minutes in seven of the past eight contests, including at least 24 minutes in both of the past two contests. Though he was back on the bench Tuesday with Coby White (neck) returning from a one-game absence, Ball produced a fantasy-friendly line with 11 points (4-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block. If he continues to hold steady at around 25 minutes in his future appearances, Ball will be worthy of a flier in most 12-team leagues where he's available on the waiver wire.
Ball will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against New Orleans. With Coby White (neck) returning to game action, Ball will retreat to the bench. The 27-year-old got the spot start in Sunday's loss to the Kings, during which he chipped in 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three assists, one rebound and one block across 26 minutes. Ball will suit up in the first leg of the team's back-to-back set Tuesday, though he'll be sidelined for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, per Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune.
Ball will play Tuesday against New Orleans but will sit out of Wednesday's matchup with Atlanta, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports. Ball is still a ways away from playing in both games of back-to-backs, but he is getting closer. Ball missed 15 games due to a wrist injury this season and is still in the process of returning from a knee injury a couple of seasons ago, but he tied his season-high in minutes (26) and made a season-high five threes in Sunday's game against Sacramento, showing encouraging signs of approaching full recovery.
Ball contributed 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one block across 26 minutes during Sunday's 124-119 loss to Sacramento. Ball got the starting nod Sunday in place of Coby White (neck), making his first start since the 2021-22 season. Ball put together his best outing of the season, connecting on a team-high-tying number of threes while finishing as one of three players with 15 or more points in a losing effort. Ball also set a new season high in scoring, and he's now surpassed the double-digit scoring mark in three contests this year. He also set a season high in made threes, having connected on three or more shots from deep on four occasions.
Ball will start Sunday's game against the Kings. With Coby White (neck) sidelined, Ball will make his first start since the 2021-22 campaign. Ball has yet to play more than 26 minutes in a game this season while the Bulls operate with immense caution given his injury history, so even though he's starting, he's unlikely to play more than 30 minutes. Over his last seven appearances, Ball has averaged 6.9 points, 3.9 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 22.4 minutes per game.