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Lonzo Ball's Injury Status for Bulls-Hawks

The Chicago Bulls have released their injury report against the Atlanta Hawks.

Joey Linn

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) warms up before a NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at United Center.
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) warms up before a NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at United Center. / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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The Chicago Bulls are 6-10 through their first 16 games. This is about the range many expected them to be in, as they have not fully torn town their roster, but are amid a rebuild after parting ways with key players over the summer.

One veteran who remains in Chicago is former second overall pick Lonzo Ball. The 6-foot-6 guard missed the last two seasons due to injury, but returned on opening night this year. Playing just three games, Ball is again sidelined.

Dealing with a wrist sprain, Ball has been trying to work his way back, but remains out for Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, per the official injury report.

A solid two-way guard at his peak, Ball could knock down shots, make plays, and defend at a high level. It has been a while since NBA fans have seen that version of Ball, but the Bulls are hopeful he can regain some of that form this season.

Atlanta is coming off a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. With a 7-9 record through 16 games, the Hawks are one game better than the Bulls in the Eastern Conference standings.

This should be a good game between two teams who are looking to remain competitive in the early stages of this season. The Bulls and Hawks will begin play at 8:00 PM ET.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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