Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton confirmed Lonzo Ball will not play for the team before NBA All-Star weekend. The Lakers finish the unofficial first half of the season with a back-to-back that begins Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans.
After that Thursday, the Lakers won’t play again until Friday, Feb. 23, when they host the Dallas Mavericks. Ball last played Jan. 13, and it wasn’t until Tuesday that he was a full participant in a practice with contact.
“He looked good but there was still a little bit of discomfort,” Walton said. “The progress is great, but it just doesn’t make sense to risk [a return] right now.