Lonzo Ball played his first game for the Chicago Bulls in the regular season after making a comeback to the court in the preseason and participating in two games.
Ball ended with five points, four assists, and two rebounds in his 14 minutes on the court.
Ball only managed five points in his 14 minutes. He was 1-of-3 from beyond the arc and 2-of-4 from the field.
Ball was one of six Bulls to make a three-pointer, although his score had little effect on the outcome of the game. Ball did not score as many points as he had in his last two games, but considering that he only played three quarters and that this was his first regular-season game in more than 1,000 days, he is off to a strong start in terms of scoring.
Ball disheveled four dimes, the most assists in a game since he returned to an NBA floor a little more than a week ago.
He recorded three assists against the Cleveland Cavaliers and one against the Minnesota Timberwolves in his opening two games. He ended with more assists than every starter in the Bulls’ lineup except for one.
Ball’s flawless alley-oop to Zach Lavine from beyond the 3-point line would be the Bulls’ night’s high point against the Pelicans.
Zo has demonstrated that he is still an excellent distributor despite playing less games than he did in his two preseason outings.
Ball returned for the regular season with just two rebounds, both of which were defensive rebounds.
Even yet, his rebounds were crucial to the Bulls’ play as a whole because of his playing time and his injury history.
Ball maintained a powerful presence on defense even if he lost a little of his pre-injury step.
He played with the hustle he did prior to his injuries, even if he didn’t have any noteworthy defensive plays during his time on the court.
Ball has done the unthinkable so far, recovering from a procedure no athlete has ever recovered from.
The team and the players he has played with have been energized by his return to the floor.
Ball has demonstrated that, despite a slight decline in his athletic ability, he is still the player he was prior to his injuries. Even though the stat sheet only shows a portion of it, he contributed significantly to the Bulls’ play against the Pelicans in 14 minutes.
Ball had a strong regular season return in few minutes for the first time in over three years in a regular season setting.
