Through 27 appearances, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has played just 20.9 minutes per game, but will now be getting the chance to play a bigger role. The Bulls have announced that Ball is on a 28-minute playing time restriction now after the standout point guard requested his minutes to be increased.

Julia Poe: Billy Donovan said Lonzo Ball would love to play even more, but he’s having to protect him from himself. Won’t rule out the possibility that Lonzo could play without restriction by the end of the year, but they’re taking it incrementally. Billy Donovan said Lonzo would love to play even more, but he’s having to protect him from himself.

After missing almost two-and-a-half seasons to get his left knee right, Ball has cleared every minutes-restriction obstacle thrown his way so far. And while playing in back-to-backs is still off the table,

Ball's season high in minutes is 26, but the 27-year-old guard continues to ramp up toward a full workload after missing two seasons due to knee injuries. With Zach LaVine (personal) out against Toronto, Ball should remain in Chicago's starting lineup.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. We’ve seen a few minor trades leading up to the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. But with that date less than two weeks away, expect the action to heat up.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has made a successful return to the court this season, and could draw interest from a title contender.

Gelo (born LiAngelo Ball) rides around Chicago with his brothers Lonzo and LaMelo Ball in a yellow Hummer and then he hops into different luxury cars while partying with some beautiful women in the area.

Point guard Lonzo Ball missed almost three years due to a knee injury, and is now back as an invaluable piece of the Chicago Bulls.

In a new trade idea, the Bulls do part with Ball for a former NBA champion. The deal would be between Chicago and the Los Angeles Clippers, sending Ball back to Los Angeles. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by the CBA restrictions in place, here is what a deal could look like:

Gelo is ready for a club night. On Thursday, basketball player-turned-overnight musical sensation LiAngelo Ball dropped a video for his recent single “Tweakers,” featuring his brothers Lonzo and LaMelo as they ride in an obnoxiously yellow jeep before entering a nightclub.

The NBA is always better when those two are on quality teams. There are moves out there that can make the Golden State and Los Angeles better without jeopardizing their franchises' futures. Here are the two trades that make too much sense not to happen.