The Los Angeles Lakers are on a three-game winning streak without Lonzo Ball and will look to make it four Friday evening against the Chicago Bulls. Ball was ruled out early in the day, reports Shahan Ahmed of NBC Los Angeles, a non-surprise as head coach Luke Walton has been clear there are several steps Lonzo needs to clear before he’s ready to get back into the rotation.
Ball’s left-knee sprain has sidelined him for five games, Lonzo reporting soreness following a game where he played 43 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks on Jan.