Bulls coach Billy Donovan leaving thin opening for a Lonzo Ball return

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is still in play for a return, even if it does come in the play-in game. It’s a wait-and-see for coach Billy Donovan.Erin Hooley/AP

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CLEVELAND – Lonzo Ball missed his 19th consecutive game with that injured right wrist, but there’s still an opening for the veteran guard to return.

Closing rapidly, but still an opening.

The Bulls’ Billy Donovan said the guard would miss Wednesday’s game with Miami as well, but if he does start to feel better and more confident with the follow-through on his shot and passing, the coach was all for putting him out there in the play-in game to see what he could offer up.

“I think he’s able to keep up with the conditioning part,…