The Los Angeles Lakers held Lonzo Ball out of their blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, opting to give him extra time off the court after he informed the training staff he felt soreness in his sprained shoulder ahead of the game.
That’s moved the goal posts to the Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, and as it stands, it seems likely that Ball will finally return after missing the last six games. Lonzo was a full participant in what head coach Luke Walton described as a physical practice following the embarrassing loss, and as long as the training staff clear him, the No.